Kia EV6 Registration/Ordering Thread

As stated I have ordered my Kia today. Why does it sound like I have been to a furniture store?

I've got no IKIA ?

Inforce said:

To heat pump or not to heat pump! That is the question

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On 4th May I exchanged emails with Kia Customer Services after finding out that the Heat Pump PACK was an option. I asked what the PACK contained and was eventually told - a Heat Pump and ‘the necessary fitting instructions’. This was a surprise as I believed that due to the somewhat complicated plumbing, this item was always fitted on the production line!

The situation was later clarified by a copy of an official Kia document posted elsewhere on this Forum. This stated that this optional PACK also included a Battery Heater. I am not an expert but believe that these two items operate independently. It would be interesting to know if the Battery Heater is switchable because it is my understanding that some Tesla owners question the advantage due to the extra Battery drain in certain circumstances.

Both obviously fitted on the production line.

Interesting to hear about the battery drain, wonder what the circumstances are!?

If it due to sub zero cold weather, then it will only be a couple of times a year in the current messed up weather we get in the UK.
So I suppose it depends if it has any positive affects on the battery capacity over its lifetime as Lithium batteries don't like the cold, think they take a lot longer to charge.

Tim

Inforce said:

Interesting to hear about the battery drain, wonder what the circumstances are!?

If it due to sub zero cold weather, then it will only be a couple of times a year in the current messed up weather we get in the UK.
So I suppose it depends if it has any positive affects on the battery capacity over its lifetime as Lithium batteries don't like the cold, think they take a lot longer to charge.

Tim

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Perhaps a Tesla owner on here could confirm or deny but in the back of my mind it was reported that when a Tesla is Navigating to a confirmed Charge Point the Battery Heater will automatically switch on at a pre determined distance (or was it time) before arrival so that the car can quickly accept a much faster Charge when first connected. The downside, according to some owners was that this resulted in a much reduced range because of the extra Battery drain!

John

Signpost said:

Perhaps a Tesla owner on here could confirm or deny but in the back of my mind it was reported that when a Tesla is Navigating to a confirmed Charge Point the Battery Heater will automatically switch on at a pre determined distance (or was it time) before arrival so that the car can quickly accept a much faster Charge when first connected. The downside, according to some owners was that this resulted in a much reduced range because of the extra Battery drain!

John

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Hi I am not a Tesla owner but have done a lot of research, Yes Tesla’s does heat the battery when it knows it going to a fast charger it does this by putting the motors slightly out of phase heating the coolant from the motor then going to the battery it can also pump in heat using the heat pump depending weather the cabin is being heated, Tesla also have the octo valve and that diverts coolant/heat to where the car needs it.
Phantom drain is about 1% a day due to natural loss and Tesla gathering info from the car,
All the above is because Tesla have engineered the car to work that way and it cant be assumed an EV6 will be the same

Like many I have now got my £100 “I am interested” deposit to Kia returned. Timeline was £100 deposit on 3rd April, order and £500 deposit with dealer on Wed 5th May. Red, AWD GT-Line S no heat pump.

Well, I popped £100 deposit on the off-chance we might be interested.....but our interest has waned.....so one less in the queue now!

Check this cover of the EV6 by Bjion Nyland First proper cover i have seen

Managed to get order put through by dealer today after a lot of teeth pulling yesterday . They couldn't access car on their main sales system , Arnold Clark . Left it with them to sort out as they had to enter me as ordering an eNiro ! Just received email with screenshot of sales manager's screen with reservation completed .
GT Line - S , matte grey , RWD no heat pump .

Now the wait to see one in the flesh , nearly run out of Youtube videos to watch

Peter hopfull said:

Check this cover of the EV6 by Bjion Nyland First proper cover i have seen

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Thanks. That’s really useful. I think it’s a GT Line S as Bjorn mentioned heated rear seats

J2T2 said:

Thanks. That’s really useful. I think it’s a GT Line S as Bjorn mentioned heated rear seats

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Glad it helped This guy is great check out his site he tests the shit out of all the cars he lays his hands on 1000 kl range test charging speed cant wait to see what he thinks of the EV6 on a road test

WarwickBoy said:

Out of interest has your My Account been updated to reflect the order? I have made an order with my dealer, and also my £100 was refunded, but the "My Account" still shows the following:

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My account shows the same.

J2T2 said:

My account shows the same.

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Same here, no update on my account.

Hi new on here but just ordered RED AWD GT-Line S with no heat pump. I was told the demo day for my dealer (KIA Bolton) is 25th August and that demonstrators to drive will be September.

BrianDM said:

Hi new on here but just ordered RED AWD GT-Line S with no heat pump. I was told the demo day for my dealer (KIA Bolton) is 25th August and that demonstrators to drive will be September.

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Me too. I ordered RED AWD GT-Line S with no heat pump last week.

Got the email this morning.

Looks like the Red GT-Line S AWD is the EV6 of choice

J2T2 said:

Looks like the Red GT-Line S AWD is the EV6 of choice

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.... it's not surprising really, Red is classed as a premium colour that you pay extra for with other manufacturers that want to capitalise on the colour choice, eg. Tesla want an extra £2100

I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered the red was the default colour 😁 Quids-in

and it is a well known fact that red cars are the fastest