So with the Kia EV6, our longest road trip experience to date was much different:
- Faster L3 charging…up to 250kw/hr (vice 50 for the Bolt)
- Great driving technology…smart cruise control, lane keeping, blind spot detection.
- 1000kw of free charging on Electrify America (EA) chargers when you buy a new Kia EV6.
- More room and more comfort than the Bolt. Heated and ventilated seats.
Our itinerary was the following:
- Day 1: Northern VA to Dayton, OH
- Day 2: Dayton, OH to Macomb, IL
- Day 3: Sidetrip to Springfield, IL
- Day 4: In-and-around Macomb
- Day 5: In-and-around Macomb
- Day 6: Macomb, IL to Cincinnati, OH
- Day 7: Cincinnati, OH to home. Trip Complete.
Each of the long legs was about 350-500 miles. Never was stranded by the road. Was able to hook up to a charger without waiting – with one exception- at our first stop in Bedford, PA. Had to wait about 20 minutes because 1 out of 4 chargers were broken and the other 3 were occupied by a Chevy Bolt and two Ford Mustang Mach-e’s.
We were weather-lucky for most of the trip…never was rained on during a charge. Also, during the real hot 90 degree-plus days, you can sit in your EV and run the A/C (and ventilated seats if you have them) while you charge…quite pleasant and really doesn’t notably slow the charging process.
All-in-all a great trip…I’ll do it again.