Kia EV6

The diverse experiences people seem to have with the software in this car leaves more questions than answers. It seems to improve some people's cars, stop things that were working in other cars.

There just doesn't seem to be much consistency in either the issues people are having, how they are being fixed or the effect these updates are having on the car fixing these issues, if actually fixing anything...

I'm referring to the preheating issue. My car would not pre heat from the remote before this update, it does now, but every piece of glass in the car was covered in condensation because of it... So without wiping the windscreen, which I really don't like doing because it causes streaks, I ended up waiting about as long for the windscreen to clear as it would have taken if had not pre heated.

Just had a note from my dealer to drop the car into them for a software update which will allow the ability for OTA updates. He did not mention preheating fix.

Looks like the Kia Charge app is available in Ireland now:- www.kiacharge.com

I downloaded it last night and installed, the KIA/Hyundai software on the PC showed the version as 21/11/21 or something but the version on the car screen showed "220211" or similar (as in 11 FEB 2022). I've yet to play with it to see what has changed, my main hope was to get the pre-heating working, but the menu screen did seem a tiny bit snappier. I will try to hoke out a changelog to see what has changed (and then confirm).

Has anyone upgraded from Kia e-Niro to EV6 via a dealer with whom you had a PCP deal. My PCP ends next March so wondering did you have to have an additional cash-down deposit for the EV6? I'll ask the dealer too, just wondering what others experience has been

Think twice before upgrading from eniro to ev6. Range in ev6 is actually worse than eniro s one! If range is not an issue then comparison betweenthose 2 cars us like night and day!

How are folks finding the KIA connect app

I thought when I got the EV6 that I'd never use the V2L feature but lo and behold the power went down today and an extension lead to the car gave us all our kettle boiling requirements for a few hours! very handy.

Just had an extension lead from the car to the kitchen, some lights and the kettle is all that was used over a few hours. I'd say the kettle was boiled 3 times, lost between 1 and 2% of battery .. it was handy to use, just plug it in and press the button, green light appears, good to go. Apparently it's good for up to 3.6kW so how long your battery would hold up is obviously dependent on what you use off it. Perfectly good for lights, TV and occasional kettle use ..

Does anyone know if I sign up for the discounted year through Kia, will the card only work with my EV6, in other words do you need a different subscription for each car ?

also done the update earlier via usb (with the car off) ..

software version was CV.S5W_L.001.001.211214 now CV_E.EUR.S5W_L.001.001.220211

firmware version was CV_E.EUR.02.211201.MICOM now CV_E.EUR.02.220127.MICOM

navigation app version was STD5W.EUR.KMC.211213.389c6dd now STD5W.EUR.KMC.220126.99a9bb7

map version was EUR.14.47.48.631.401.5 now EUR.14.47.48.631.501.5

Haven't noticed any differences though.

Thats only statistics! I have both cars and its a straight forward comparison driving in same weather conditions at the same speed limits. E niro averaging 18kwh/100km. EV6 on other hand pulls steady 24. Battery difference in both is miniscule so unless it will be dry summer day i cant see EV6 producing any more than 300km of range. But as i said before, driving both cars is like comparing day and night. One is great starter ev, other - is solid amd beautiful family car packed with tech 😊

Did anyone loose their whole profile on Kia Connect overnight ?

all settings gone including charging schedule ?

What you have there is an anecdote. Its perfectly valid for this to be your lived experience. I've linked to the statistics for real world driving conditions from a very reputable site which is a better indication of what people might expect to see. I wouldn't call the battery size difference miniscule either it's more that 10% better capacity.

Id well believe that some folks will get less range out of the EV6 compared to the Eniro. Eniro is not a bad car. Even on the site listed there are coming in at the same level for real world range despite the EV6 have a bigger battery and being newer. Your eniro will be cheaper to run.

I am sitting in my car and it tells me range is 375km

if I look at App on phone and refresh, it says 390km

there is this constant difference.

one would expect the values all come from the same one source in the car ??? And use the same conditions.

the more I see of this App, well it’s a bit poorly thought out.

has anybody got the remote smart parking assist to work ?

I press the look for a space button and driving through an empty car park it is not finding a space