I've owned the Kia EV6 for 45 days..here are my thoughts!
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- After 45 days, I think I have a pretty good idea of what the Kia EV6 truly offers. Check it out and let me know what you think! 👍🏼
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I love how you guys don't bash but give your honest opinions based on true experience owning these cars. Keep up the great work.
The husband stays in his role pretty good no matter how many jokes Shannon makes. 😄
First time seeing one of their videos, and if I'm honest, she was really making the video tough to watch with all her little sexual innuendos. Made it feel like she wanted the video to be more about her than the car. The actual car review content was appreciated though.
But I’m a millennial…shouldn’t everything be about me me me 😂
Thanks for watching! I can promise that the sexual innuendos do not get any better lol
I like the green wrap, the tinted headlights and the wheels swap that you did. I really like what you did to the EV6
" Maybe I'll let you ride me a little later" 😂😂😂. You had me laughing. 😂😂😂
Queen of the double entendres!
Hilarious!!!
Loved your combine efforts on your video. I saw a video where a person used the vehicle to load during power outage. It had enough power to take care of fridge, freezer and charging devices
Yep. Friend of mine was able to use his Mitsubishi plug in hybrid when his power was out for about three days. The beauty of a plug in hybrid is that he was able to use it as a generator.
love this video! I've been looking at both the Ioniq 5 and this EV6 and this video provides a lot of awesome, real world details. I also can't believe I'm looking at Kias and Hyundais but like you say... it's truly a testament to how far these brands have come. Also doesn't hurt that both of you are so god damn attractive to look at!! 😍
Trust me, we were just as much shocked as you when we realized we were about to buy a Hyundai and Kia lol. Thanks!
Great overview. Always look forward to these videos.
I love how he is all reserved and shes throwing innuendo left and right. Great review!
Very professional 😄
I had to skip back when she said “maybe I’ll let you ride me later”.
I thought did i miss hear that? or did she really say it? 🤣🤣
Cringe
those innuendos got old quick, I'm here for info about the car. pornhub exists.
Wrong place then ✌️
well done guys, love the EV6
Thanks Ben!
Of course you do with all the cash you got from them.
I disagree with you both about the on/off switch. If I need or choose to just sit in the car why should it be on? As dumb as having the new Tesla automatically put the car into drive mode. Some things can be too automatic. However I enjoyed the review.
I don’t think I’ve ever just sat in a car without it being fully on or accessories on lol
I agree with you, Earnest. There are many times that I'm in the car but don't want it on, such as when I'm waiting to pick up someone.
Also, auto on also means the headlights will be on at night, shining into somebody's house unless you turn them off.
It's better to have a some control over the car with a switch.
@@EVandChill well but it was very common for me to open car doors to pick up my stuffs. Whenever that happened, seeing my Tesla turned on was annoying.
@@gordonslippy1073 I agree
I love how she is crushing over her husband. As a married guy myself it really makes the husband feels good and is really nice content
I think my wife would appreciate the Kia controls over the Tesla controls. Maybe I can get her to drive one.
Interesting comments about handling. From what I understand the new Zealand version has a firm suspension so might be different ?
I think Hyundai (HMC) is making a BIG move with Kia from affordable car into mid-high range EV. And the EV6 is their first major player...but Kia is supposed to have ELEVEN models of EVs by '26. And the EV6 lineup isn't even complete yet. I'm wondering what the GT is going to run. I'm thinking at least 80-90k so they're creeping into that supercar/luxury market.
I too remember Kia being kind of a joke. Oh, did you get your Kia from a bubble gum machine? They did have some almost cheap vehicles & some strange designs. So it's been fun watching that company grow. From a company manufacturing like $15k cars into a company going all in with the EV market. I do hope they kinda go with the Samsung business model.....a phone in ALL classes. Can get a Samsug A model phone for $200 bucks or can get the S22 Ultra for like $1600 and almost every price point in between.
I know my '23 goal is to probably get me a '22 EV6 GT AWD. I'm hoping when the '23 EV market hits that the '22 EV6 drops a good amount. But right now my online build is about 58k.
Cheeky as it was, you kept it fun and it was a good review. ☺️👍
Nice video!
Waiting for my EV6 aswell, can't wait :)
Question, was it hard to remove the emblems?
I think I will remove them, looks much cleaner.
Congrats on the incoming EV6!
It’s easy to remove the emblems. I just used fishing line and then goo gone. Something to keep in mind, the front emblem has two pin holes in the hood so if you remove it and don’t wrap it, you’ll see the two holes. The rear has no pins and is a clean removal.
Charging ports on the front or back are more suseptible to damage making the vehicle undriveable in an accident. Since most accidents are front or rear, side charge ports are better.
One huge difference you didn't mention was that opening the charging port door (every single time you charge) requires using the key fob (or the voice command) on the IONIQ 5, but I just love how the EV6 has a little button on the dash to push. Why doesn't the IONIQ have that??
Love your channel 😊🫶🏾 greetings from Roanoke Virginia
Really diggin the editing! Really takes your content to the max! Everyone in Montana (all 3 of them at the Billings dealership) has them marked $10k plus over. No one will buy them because of that.
Geez Montana! No way would I pay over MSRP.
People will pay. Gas prices are increasing and a person spending $400 a month on gas doesn’t mind. 10k markup distributed over 60 payments =$166 a month. See the savings? Plus the $7500 tax credit and not having to wait a year and be on a list.
@@MrLiesAngeles also, that tax credit doesn’t apply unless you have a tax liability. And they’re still sitting there. Buying a $62k car with $10k in negative equity right off the lot is keeping them from going anywhere.
Stealership stunts at it's finest.
Keep going stealerships.... Gonna put yourselves right out of bidness...
Good info on this video. I wonder if the preferences as to which one people like better is relative to age? I test drove the EV6 and found it to be "too sporty" for a man of my age (62). I am planning to purchase the Ioniq 5 because of the "head turning affect" and the roomy interior. In the EV6, the cockpit didn't appeal to me. I just can't decide between the SEL or the Limited trim level. I would welcome other thoughts or comments! Great Channel Guys!
Interesting perspective!
If the budget allows, I’d choose Limited. You get glass roof, blind spot monitor, and HUD. Plus resale on the Limited is better due to being more scarce. Both are great options though.
@@EVandChill Thanks! Wondering about the range? Seems less than the SEL model. Also, what is HUD?
Hyundai says they get the same range regardless of trim level but the Limited comes with 20” wheels so I’d think that would have a little impact, minimal, but probably a couple of miles. Heads up display.
The good things about the SEL, 1. It’s cheaper, 2. Comes with 19” wheels so it will ride better. The Limited is still tempting though lol.
That is strange. I am 72, and my wife 70 and it definitely is "not too sporty" for us! We love both of ours!
@@scotthucks7966 Guess the Ioniq 5 just spoke to me better than the EV6. Both are good units.
Fun review. Test drove the EV6 and the best thing about it was the paddle controlled regen braking feature. Never been in a Tesla so maybe I'm being gullible but my brand new Rivian R1T doesn't have this fingertip adjustability of regen or much adjustability of it at all and I found it to be a joy to change it at a moments notice in the KIa. I have heard the Model 3 as well as the Y are awfully harsh around town and I don't care for thier I am a tech company interior and after sitting in the Rivian the Kia looks way less luxurious. EV6 might be for me
Same on a Q4
Hey guys great review! I've had a mach-e gt on order for 4 months now. If you had to choose ev6 or mach-e what would you choose?
Thx!
Congrats on the incoming MME! I think there are pros and cons of each and it comes down to personal preference. Even though I no longer have my MME, I still think it is the greatest looking EV SUV. I’ll say the EV6 rides better but the MME drives better. EV6 has better tech and charging capabilities but the MME’s build feels more premium.
If it’s an around town vehicle, MME is probably preferred whereas if road trips are the common norm, EV6 may take the cake due to charging being fast. Both are great options. One area the MME is significantly better is branding, I didn’t feel badly spending $50k+ on a Ford like I do on a Kia lol.
You should check out the Telluride if you want to see a gray Kia. I know it’s not an EV - so chill - but it shows that they have been making good cars for a while now. The Stinger was a great BMW for half the price.
@@mattferguson9109 I just bought a '22 Telluride last year, and am loving every bit of it. Even more so than the '23 (I just test drove that one this week).
Great video. What color/brand is the green matte wrap? How much was the wrap? Thx and all the best!
Thanks!
Brand: VViViD
Color: Matte Emerald Green
I'm so ready to buy electric and the Kia EV 6 is seemingly the right choice for me. Alas, I'm a single male, and deliver goods for a job, so I'm a Driver, and I heard your review and it was insightful, I need more inside operations while driving reviews.
For $20k less I bought a 2021 KIA Soul EX and I love it. Also, I live in an apartment and park on the street, no place to plug a car in. I'm on my 4th KIA and my second Soul. However, I've checked out the EV6 and it looks awesome. KIA built a great looking EV.
I saw this car on 95 south near Woodbridge and I could not tell which car it is was…. Today I stumbled across your channel. Glad to hear you guys are in the prince William county and definitely subscribing.
Welcome and I’ll see you around! 😎
Pre ordered one in the UK and just got an email saying delivery likely to be Q1 2023 now. They can't make these fast enough and I'm counting down the days!
Congrats!
You're probably already aware, but wireless Apple Car Play is an easy and inexpensive fix with one of the available Bluetooth adapters. Just plug it into the USB port and keep your phone in your pocket. We use the Terran BT wireless adapter, but there are others as well. BT adapters for Android Auto too. Don't forget to delete the EV6/BT connection on your phone when you add the adapter. There's even an adapter that'll not only allow you to wirelessly connect your phone, but it'll turn your entertainment screen into a full-blown tablet (although it's more expensive). Great videos! Keep up the good work. 👌
I also have a KIA and I love it. Also never thought about having a Kia many years ago and now I own one.
Nice review, can't wait to get my hands on my ordered EV6 GT.
Good! But don’t pay the mark ups.
@@henzs.4241 got 4k discount since I am a employee in the biggest Lease company in the World.
@@robertocatsburg8049 Way to go!
Great review on the KIA EV6, I’m actually shopping for one now, my local dealer is asking 10,000 over sticker good luck. By the way what color was it before you wrapped it and what is the name of the color now it looks like a frozen green beautiful well done .
$10k?? That’s crazy! It was Gravity Blue and is now wrapped in Satin Emerald but I call it satin British racing green lol.
ty for sharing. how does the EV6 driving compare to the Mach e? handling on turns, stop and stop etc.
Mach-E def handles better on turns but the EV6 rides very smoothly on the straights
You can set a default for the climate or entertainment screen by long pressing the button to choose the mode.
When I learned that, I started to like that layout more.
How much miles do you guys get on the Wind AWD Fully charged ???
The EV6 is a hot vehicle! Something I would have heavily considered if it weren’t an EV. However, my local KIA dealership sales department are complete a-holes as well. Real bad.
Shannon, what brand level 2 charger are you guys using for your KIA Ev6?
I still used the 32amp charger that came with the Mach-E or Tesla mobile charger with a TeslaTap adapter.
I'm pretty certain the attention is about 90% driver and 5% car, and 5% wrap. Only way to tell for sure is to get a dark tint on your front windows and windshield, or have her wear a ski mask
Lots of times when I get into my car, I don’t want it on and don’t want it to go. I’d rather have the start/ stop button. Also, the car sitting and waiting for you to arrive uses energy, part of why Teslas use so much energy when they are just sitting, all kinds of cameras, sensors and computers running when your car is “off”. I much prefer unlocking and starting my car manually, no continuous energy use necessary.
The EV6 uses more energy than my Teslas. Sorry, your argument is - a wrong one.
A channel in Canada (EV-olution) talks about his EV6 & secret tips ..pushing 'mode' button on the steering wheel can change air/radio controls
Yeah you can make the ‘mode’ and ‘star’ quick buttons
Good review ? For you guys how does the ride compare to the mach e I have a premium Mach e the rear bounces quite a bit
I would say they ride very comparably though the Mach-E is better in the corners.
KIA & Hyundai has obviously been in the EV game for a good amount, and has been trying to do better than others, but it's good that you're biased. Love it!!!! **Thumbs Up**
On the GT lineup the material is not Suede. Its actually made form plastic recycled bottles.
4:27, I feel the charging port should have been on the driver side. maybe even in the area of the c pillar. the have a cap for the DC port, but not for the j1772 port... feel they should have integrated it into the door itself.
So basically it comes down to simple vs aggressive. Ioniq 5 has the LED front area futuristic look 👀 I’ll check out this vehicle too.
I literally laughed out loud when Shannon said “it dumb“. Thank you for putting a smile on my face. Good job with the review!
Why is the charge port on the right side (which is the wrong side)?
how much does it cost, in general, to wrap your EV 6? Does it have OTA updates and if not will this be offered in the future
We’ve received quotes from $3-5k to wrap the EV6. Not yet, Kia says it will roll out OTA but I’m doubtful.
Very thirsty in this video did you take a trip to the desert?
Great video guys keep up the good work
Do you like it better than the Mach E? Is it more spacious, does it drive better or charge quicker? I love your show so keep up the good work. Give us more indepht as to which EV you would keep permanently if you were forced to.
Out of spec did a video where they had an ev6, Mach e, 2 teslas and a Taycan going from co to vegas. The Mach e was like few hours behind the others
@@alanp613 carwow did something similar but they also had BMW and some other notable electric vehicles and the ev6 did best
I can’t wait to get mine!
What home charger brand do you guys have or prefer? And how dark did you guys tintes the headlights?
We had an electrician install a NEMA 14-50 outlet so we just use the mobile connector that came with our MYP but if I was going to hardwire an EVSE, I’d buy either a ChargePoint or JuiceBox.
The headlight tint is 38%. I bought it from here:
www.rvinyl.com/Kia-Smoked-Headlight-Wraps.html
@@EVandChill nice thanks. Any thoughts on wallbox ? Specially now that Nissan has join forces with them.
I haven’t really seen or heard too many issues in regards to EVSEs other than delays. They all operate similarly so I think it just comes down to what additional features are you wanting (wifi enabled, ability to adjust charge levels from phone, etc). Wallbox, ChargePoint, chipper creek, Juicebox, Blink, all seem to work well so any of them you choose should be great. The main thing is that you are installing a level 2 charger. That alone is clutch and you will not regret it.
Y'all are too funny 😆. Great video.
Yes the roof is only for the front passenger but it opens up not like the Tesla where your more or less in a fish bowl where you only get fresh air if you roll down your window I never had a roof top that open but my friend has and say it seem to make he air conditioner work better
i had my EV6 for about a month when i charge my EV6 I'm not getting the range that im suppose to get im losing range any thoughts thanks
Hey John! What’s your kWh per mile and outside temperature?
I feel like VTL is basically just camping or tailgating. Any instance other than that is going to be some completely random occurrence.
Yes, I believe the Polestar 2 has no on/off button at all.
Having tested the GT Line S (UK) no worries about sportiness.
I'm hooked...you have the knowledge!💏👌
You should have had the augmented reality HUD with the GT-Line, there is also a white interior package with GT-Line.
I test drove one with that, but don't know if it's my eyesight or imperfections in the windscreen but I got double vision looking at it. So, I'd pass on that option.
Shannon, review from you and hubby! I will be ordering a Wind AWD with Tech Package. Was able to a quick screen shot of your front right tire, Michelin Primacy All Season. Do you still have the 19 inch rims with 235 tires? There was a recommendation by Alex on Autos during Kia’s Test Drive in Northern CA with Redline Reviews along riding “Shot Gun” to put 255 All Sean Tires on the 19 inch rims for aggressive handling. What have you done with Rims & Tires?
Yep, still the 235s on 19s. Only thing I have done is swap the wheel/tire set from the Ioniq 5 to the EV6 but they are still the same size. I’d agree that 255s would be substantially better. I’d like to put 255/35/20s on it but not sure if I really want to spend the money on it.
@@EVandChill There is a TH-cam post by Stinger_Miata_EV6 and he put Avid1 SL02 20x9 +35 rims with 255 on his EV6 Wind. Originally I thought he added Spacer. It’s the 9 inch rims. The 19 inch rim are I believe 7.25 inch and you can add the Michelin All Season 255. You and Hubby look at the TH-cam post I mention before making a decision. Let me know your thoughts on the post. I said “No Way!”.
He has a nice looking ride!
It may need 21”s. I thought 20”s would look great but there is still a lot of sidewall. Idk, still unsure if I want to do anything with our wheels. It would look great but I may need that money for our rivian lol.
@@EVandChill Get the Rivian! Keep the EV6 it looks awesome. Put 255 Michelins All Season tires on the 19” rims and enjoy doing doughnuts in parking lots with snow. Your Hubby will like the ride on 255’s on the 19” rims.
I was interested in buying the car but it won't be available for awhile in Canada (same for many other EVs actually) so I bit the bullet last weekend and ordered a model 3 long range after test driving it. Unbelievable car... Done! You convinced me in your response to my last comment that charging on the road is best experienced in a Tesla, so I'm not looking back now. Cheers
Congrats! We absolutely LOVED our Model 3. It’s literally great at all categories. My hubby really really misses it so we may have to buy another lol.
The newer model 3 has a heat pump standard and many of the competition does not. Not sure about the KIA in this video but ours has a space heater (Texas so it does not matter).
If you get the AWD for the EV6 and Ioniq 5, then you get a heat pump. RWD receives a resistive heater similar to what I had in my 2019 Model 3 and Mach-E.
@@EVandChill Canadian customers get the heat pump in all but the lowest trim model for the ionic 5
Please do a long road trip and let us know how difficult or easy is was to find charging stations. And the length of time it takes up.
Curious, why did you swap your wheels and tires with the Ioniq 5 you sold?
I thought the flower petal design that came with the I5 would look better on the EV6. I also knew I was going to keep the EV6 for longer and wanted the Michelins that were on the I5 set instead of Kumhos.
Very nice car, it's on our radar, can you tell us if the rear wiper is really missing?
There is no rear wiper but the rear wiper is sloped enough where it doesn’t need it. The Ioniq 5 is different in that it wasn’t sloped very much so it needs a rear wiper.
@@EVandChill Thank you for the quick reply, i heard that they will add the rear wiper on the ioniq 5 in 2023, i hope they will do the same for EV6 as well because it's a very nice car, i can't wait to swap my leaf with an ev6
What is the name of that color paint?
How does it compare with mustang mache
If you could only have one car, would you pick the EV6 or MY?
MY
Very concerned about the lack of sportiness. EV6 is supposed to be the sporty Korean! Hopefully the GT line and of course the GT has a better suspension set up. Waiting for the second model year anyway. They already put the larger battery in the Ioniq5 for 23. But I am with you. We have a Kia Soul top of the line and it was 25k! The Stinger is the only Kia that comes close to 50k! Curious though how did you guys make out selling the MachE and Ioniq5? Wait did you sell the Model3 too? I have subbed as I am in the market for an EV.
I would think the GT’s suspension will be tuned differently since it’s a whole second quicker to 60. As far as the MME and Ioniq 5, it’s such a crazy car market right now so we did well selling them. Sold the Model 3 as well so right now we have the EV6, Model Y Performance, and hopefully we get our hands on our Rivian by the end of the year.
I have a 2023 EV6, and it has a sport option which is a lot of fun.
@@brendasnow8255 Nice thanks. I went with a Tesla for the tax breaks and the Super chargers. Now I see Kia is adding the Tesla charging. Next time!
how did you take off the logo? is there any hole after taking off the kia logo? please let me know~!
I took off the logo by sliding fishing line underneath it. The front logo has two pin holes but the rear logo does not have any.
This is the trim I'd go with if I was getting the EV6. Mainly for the reasons you mentioned (don't like suede seats and sunroof wouldn't be missed). But my wife doesn't dig the way the EV6 looks. So we have reservations for the Volkswagen ID.4 and Nissan Ariya. No idea when we'll actually get one of them at this point. 🤷
What’s the wait time on the ID.4 right now where you live? Here in DC, they have them in stock.
@@EVandChill Wow really? Which dealer in DC? I've been calling dealers all over the country and only found 2 so far with stock. And both were charging well over $10000 markup. Wait time for orders is not known.
Ourisman VW and Fairfax VW had some in stock.
Why did you guys take off the front KIA emblem? I would gladly pay 50K even 100K Kia for this level of EV!
I'm thinking of buying an EV6 and doing the same. It simply looks better. I've done the same with my Chrysler 300. Vehicles simply look better without emblems.
Do you have trip planning or route planning video with the EV6?
I’m actually on a trip right now that I wanted to take the EV6 on but charging infra didn’t allow it so I’m in the Tesla. At the end of May, I have a big trip for it though.
My understanding is that the current Model 3s include a battery heater and a heat pump. But the EV6 Wind does not include a battery heater and only the AWD EV6's have a heat pump. And the 2WD's do not. Is that correct?
That is 100% correct
I missed a few key details: which trim line is this? How many horses? AWD?
Wind trim with Tech package, 320hp, AWD
How does the EV6 compare with the Ionic 5 & Mach E?
The EV6 and I5 are so similar, I’d count them the same and choose one or the other subjectively by how they look. They have the same battery, battery tech, software, tech, etc. They are both really spacious as well.
EV6 vs the Mach-E, lots of differences. The EV6 has better tech, battery, charging, and room but the Mach-E looks better and drives more sporty.
The way the koreans make electric scooters like dualtron x2,kaboo wolf king gt, weped fs, hunter quad 1400,its pretty clear they got these electric motors all figured out, this Ev 6 from kia is a masterpiece, love it want one, nice review mr & mrs Cougar, roooaarrr 💯😎😍
Can you give more details about the wrap, please? Was it 3M, do you remember the color name?
Brand: VViViD
Color: Satin Emerald Green
That wrap is off the hook.
FYI, you can get a wireless dongle for apple carplay. Also you can turn the car on from the key fob. I know not the same as Tesla but it allows you to move the car backwards/forwards remotely for tight parking spots.
Thiis video is a better review of the suggestive cougar rather than the korean lectric jaguar.😋
One thing IM a fan of.... !
A couple of things I don’t like besides the lack of wireless Apple Car play, lack of phone as a key, and the no auto lock/walk away feature. But it is nice car. I still love my MachE and as long as Dvora is happy with it, then I am happy with it.
Agree with all of those points. I think the Mach-E drives better as well especially in the corners!
Just found something else not crazy about the EV6. No over the air updates. From what I’m learning you have to manually update the software 😳
It’s true. It will do OTA for map updates but nothing for other software enhancements.
Great cars that will improve in time. It’s just the beginning
Can you share the pain color? It looks amazing!
It’s Matte Emerald Green
This car is sexy af!
Where did you get it wrapped, I live in the DMV and would love to get my GV80 wrapped
We wrapped it ourselves but had our Model Y wrapped at Capital Wrappers
Nice review. Personally I'm waiting for the Ioniq 6.
I like this review on the style of driving with the Ev6. Im gonna get the GT line, so its a stronger suspension and much more sporty sportsmode feel. I cant wait. Gonna take me 3 more yrs but ill wait!! 😍
3 years will fly by!
Any idea when the GT will be available here in the states?
@@LichaelMewis GT isnt available yet in the USA. Still waiting for announcements
Kia states that it will be on sale late 2022. Factor in the world’s current craziness and you are probably looking at right after the New Year lol.
@@publiclypreaching I'm looking to buy a gt right now. I'm just waiting for the dealerships to quit price gouging. I've got them down to 5k over MSRP but that's still too damn much
you keep comparing to the tesla, instead of the wind, did y’all consider the ev6 gt-line? it has more tech, better suspension and heads up display.
I drove a GT-Line but wasn’t impressed with the few features it adds over the Wind. None of the features are performance oriented so it’s essentially the same car except with worse seats imo.
you could put an audi logo and nobody would question it. great looking car
While I like Audi’s, I’d probably go with Bentley 😂 thanks!
Without ignition button - my little brother goes to the car to play his favourite taxi taxi . Steps on the gass 🥲 rest we know.
90.00 unit will get you wireless apple car play. I use it in my Ioniq 5. works great.
On my second one. Both have crashed repeatedly.
I’m surprise she didn’t jump the poor guy when he got in the backseat
Thank you 😊 wish Tesla add VTL GTL would be handsome handy. 😍
Just got back from the Kia dealership (Calavan Kia West in Ga) and they had the nerve to add a $14,000 mark up to the EV6 wind. Kia needs to do something about these dealer mark ups…
Wow! That’s the most I’ve seen on a Wind trim level. I hope it stays on their lot until they have to take way the ADM..that’s ridiculous.
EV & Chill you 2 sound like you might need "Netflix & Chill"...!!!
Good overview of your first-hand experiences!
One note that's become more obvious as time goes on: Too many car reviewers give car-makers a pass on branding vinyl as something else. Vegan leather = vinyl = plastic. That's not a knock against vinyl per se, it's just that it sounds goofy when people try to pass it off as something better, like someone who paid $20 for a "Coach" bag and tries to convince everyone it's authentic.
Somewhere, marketers are laughing at the fact that people are paying over $50k for cars with vinyl seats. I'm looking forward to the day when an automaker puts real leather in an EV. For this kind of money, we should be getting real leather, or at least have the option. Do we really have to go to Porsche or BMW in order to get something that a $30k Accord has as standard?
Vegans say otherwise 🌱
I'm selling my Audi with leather interior to get an EV6 and I don't feel like Kia (or Tesla) is doing it as a cost-cutting measure so much as an environmental statement, since that's frequently the sort of thing that's important to people shopping EVs. I like leather, but I honestly doubt they're saving all that much money on the materials.
@@mattpalmer8058 I think you’re illustrating my point perfectly. Instead of calling it vinyl, they call it “vegan leather,” which hopes to appeal to those who think that it will save the lives of the animals that would be the source of the leather. Based on everything I’ve read, the leather would likely have come from animals that are already being used for other purposes, so using the leather would actually make better use of a resource that is already being used. No more animals likely die just to make leather seats.
But instead, the marketers have managed to sell you on the idea that creating something new out of plastic is somehow better for the environment/world while providing a lesser product that is most likely also a lower expense for them to makers. That’s brilliant marketing. That was my point.
@@scottjentsch Cool.
EV6 GT is coming!!!
Laughing at all the prudes, incels, and suckers stuck in lifeless marriages who are mad at this vid for having a little personality. I for one enjoyed both of your dynamic and chemistry. Thanks for the vid
Thank you for having a sense of humor, that’s rare these days 😂
Great car. Quick question on the federal tax credit, if someone buys 3 EV's then will he be eligible for tax credit assuming he has the required tax liability? Asking for a friend.
Yes
@@EVandChill that's good to know. Some in different fb pages mentioned its max of two or no one claimed more than two.
I could be incorrect but as long as you have the required tax liability, I don’t think it matters how many EVs you buy in order to be eligible.
I check one out at the Kia dealership near me in Vegas, I like the outside and the screen in the front but the seat are not comfortable and the materials inside don’t look or feel premium for a 50000 car. The rear seat we not good at all, no room under the front seat for your feet, the floor was high so your knees are up and no thighs support. Plus the dealership had a 17000 dealer mark-up….crazy. I’m not buying this car for 67000 before taxes and registration
Why would you take the Kia front and rear logo off ? Looks silly without it ?
I think it looks silly with it