Kia EV6

Perhaps more crazy when compared to premium brands with now just costing a little over EV6. Range vs Brand is the question perhaps.

have a look back up through the thread to see my rants/progress to date on this - basically the dealers don't know what the update is, only that I keep pushing them to look for certain updates and even then it's not the correct update.

According to KIA twitter customer service, there are 2x updates the dealers must do: a Battery Management System update to versions "5480", which I now have) and some other mystery update; another user on the EV6 forum from the UK has the update and the only difference between their software versions and mine is the "MKBD software", they have v03.43, I have v0.3.42.

The navigation software needs an update too (I'm on version 20221207) and while it has improved the search function for chargers by Power output, it isn't adequate to all the battery pre-conditioning to work.

Hassle the dealer to check checking, it's apparently not obvious on their system when they put the Reg/VIN in.

I ordered mine and paid the deposit on 20th October, was advised delivery late January 2023. Dealer phoned me 2 weeks ago to advise they have it already. They were getting 5 EV6, and I got the last one on 20th October. Newgate Motors in Meath

it works about 90% of the time, I think the remaining times are when the Kia servers are overloaded or down ("Remote Command sent", a few mins later "No Response received").

Just to check that you've all the updates done (both dealer and infotainment head unit updates). I think the dealer update in maybe April got it working and then the May/June infotainment update fixed the bugs - mainly the bug that set it to 27 degrees at the end).

And the final issue I had was that I had to keep going in and refreshing the car status from the app, almost to keep sending the request "yeah I still want the remote climate to activate" - this was fixed in an infotainment update, I can't remember which one.

It is one of my most appreciated features these days.

Yes I collected mine on Saturday!

I got the silver. It’s much bigger than I expected! So far so good, I’m very happy with it.

Firstly best luck to the new EV6 owners .

back to the software pre heating update , as i I understand it it’s only entertainment updates you can do yourself .

have you been able to test if it works? I've been in twice to get it done and whatever they've updated it didn't enable the pre-conditioning. Might have to give it another shot in a few weeks. I won't be paying for it, to me it's (ability to charge very quickly) part of what I bought at outset.

Moving the goalposts springs to mind?🤔

Schedule from the online Manual. I guess this means we can avoid a service this year without voiding Warranty. I'm no where near the mileage limit.

Yeah dealers trying to recoup money. Manual says 30k and doing keeps your car warranty conditions. I told the hyundau dealer I didn't want the 15k "visual check" but the did for free anyway (as they told me) when I bought it in for the SW update recall.

30k service was saucy for what they had to do but just sucked it up as needed as per warranty conditions.

The V2L can provide 2KWp of power. From the car perspective everything is there for you can power you house today if you like. What issue do you perceive?

I believe electroboom has a video where he electrocutes himself several times in the process of doing this.

Oh, that's even better. Last time this came up it was all a bit dodgy btw. Technically all you need is an outdoor socket and a two way lead to run your house off the EV. There was a chap on here who had a petrol generator who was going to replace it with V2L. A receipt for killing some one working on the grid or in the house but the key point is that it's not the car that needs changing it's the house wiring to allow this to be done safely and continuously by the average person and it would be more than a charger needed, your need a firemans switch installed as well and because it's a power generator (from a grid perspective) on the AC side you'd need to get approval for ESBn, which they wouldn't provide I don't think.

Honestly I'm not going to provide any recommendations on this. You get get the principles from this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At0advb9_fA. Do note how many times he electrocutes himself.