EV6 does not come with a charger

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

EV6 does not come with a charger... like, at all:

I haven't watched every review video or anything but I have yet to see anyone mention this. Seems like a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very stupid decision on Kia's part to not even include a 120V mobile charger.

I'm sure there will be no Kia dealers selling $199 chargers for $999 as part of the financed install because "convenience" - I mean, Kia dealers have such a stellar reputation. ?

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[generaltso]

Yeah, but does it come with two key fobs?

 

[Wonky_Donkey]

That‘s odd - in the UK the EV6 comes with a Type2 cable for public chargers , a 240v Home charger kit, and a V2L socket for powering devices from the car on the go (as well as two keys)

 

[Maquis]

The Kona only came with a level 1, iirc.

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

Yeah, but does it come with two key fobs?

I was going to go there and said "nah". ?

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

That‘s odd - in the UK the EV6 comes with a Type2 cable for public chargers , a 240v Home charger kit, and a V2L socket for powering devices from the car on the go (as well as two keys)

Interesting.

The Kona only came with a level 1, iirc.

that would at least count as something.

 

[generaltso]

That‘s odd - in the UK the EV6 comes with a Type2 cable for public chargers , a 240v Home charger kit, and a V2L socket for powering devices from the car on the go (as well as two keys)

Are you sure it comes with the V2L adapter? Reviewers in Canada have said that it's a $300 accessory. Not sure about the US, but I assume it's similar.

 

[generaltso]

I was going to go there and said "nah". ?

Oh, we're there! ?

 

[Stang68]

That would be pretty shitty. Do you have a link to that screenshot you posted?

 

[Motomax]

That‘s odd - in the UK the EV6 comes with a Type2 cable for public chargers , a 240v Home charger kit, and a V2L socket for powering devices from the car on the go (as well as two keys)

You guys need to bring your own cable for public chargers? Or is that just an extension?

 

[generaltso]

You guys need to bring your own cable for public chargers? Or is that just an extension?

A lot (most?) Level 2 chargers in Europe are "untethered", which means you need to supply your own cable.

 

[Wonky_Donkey]

Are you sure it comes with the V2L adapter? Reviewers in Canada have said that it's a $300 accessory. Not sure about the US, but I assume it's similar.

Guess we are super lucky then - comes with all UK EV6 models apart from the base level ”Air”

https://www.kia.com/content/dam/kwc...Specification/Kia EV6 Spec Sheet May 2021.pdf

 

[Wonky_Donkey]

You guys need to bring your own cable for public chargers? Or is that just an extension?

A lot (most?) Level 2 chargers in Europe are "untethered", which means you need to supply your own cable.

In UK you need your own cable for most public 7kW AC chargers - it’s just a Type 2 socket on a post normally.

Obvs DC fast charging uses tethered cable with CCS2 connector.

 

[Motomax]

In UK you need your own cable for most public 7kW AC chargers - it’s just a Type 2 socket on a post normally.

Obvs DC fast charging uses tethered cable with CCS2 connector.

Interesting. I feel like people would just go around stealing charging cables if we had that here haha.

 

[Wonky_Donkey]

Interesting. I feel like people would just go around stealing charging cables if we had that here haha.

The AC chargers have a locking mechanism on the socket (as does the car) - so the cable can’t be removed unless you a) have the car key in proximity of the charge port, and b) confirm to the charger that it’s you and you want to end the session (normally via an app or RFID card)

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