2026 Kia EV6 Long Range AWD

"See more #2· Apr 17, 2026 If my GT had Tesla software capability it would be the perfect EV. Between non-existent software support, denying widespread ICCU issues and not issuing a proper fix, questionable design choices with 2025+ models, and overpriced and underperforming remote access... I'm eager to see Kia's EV market share go the way of the dinosaurs. Q1 of this year was the most abysmal sales period of EVs for Kia. They don't deserve to exist in the EV space any more and I hope consumers speak with their wallets. #4· Apr 17, 2026 #3· Apr 17, 2026"

"Let’s hunt down ICCU failures by crowdsourcing OBD data I recently became a Kia EV6 owner. I love E-GMP cars. It sucks that they come with the caveat of ICCU failure risk and that HMG hasn’t fixed it. In our discourse, we have come up with many theories. But our supporting evidence has been limited to personal experience, local stats from a dealership, and forum polls where victims are overrepresented. These kinds of anecdotal evidence lack statistical power. What if, instead of saying: * Both the condensation theory and the cold weather theory are wrong because my ICCU LDC popped in hot dry Arizona * MY2025s are just as likely to fail as MY2022-2024s because my MY2025 failed after 1000 miles We could say: * There is support for the condensation theory because there is a moderate (*n*=500, *r*=0.5) correlation between interior relative humidity and failure incidence (see histogram) * When controlled for mileage, we see an insignificantly lower (*p*=0.3) rate of failure among MY2025+ compared to MY2022-2024 * We know exactly how the ICCU cooling logic changed in the latest OTA software update, and we can detect anomalous behavior from OBD data * We trained a machine learning model that predicts ICCU LDC failures at the beginning of each trip with 75% accuracy given fine-grained OBD data over the past 6 months This is the vision of iccu.observer, where E-GMP drivers can upload recorded OBD data from all their trips and charging sessions into an open dataset. This is similar in spirit to Route Loser’s community SoH tracker and chris\_11's defect statistics. I hope to build a minimal first version of the platform soon, but in the meantime, I don’t want to miss any ICCU failures, so here is an off-the-shelf minimal viable product. Because anyone driving their E-GMP car could be the next victim, everyone is invited to contribute. To contribute, you need to have an E-GMP vehicle and the ability to read OBD parameters using the Car Scanner ELM app. **Visit** [**how.iccu.observer**]("

"Update: 12V Battery or ICCU? — new ICCU part number I have an interesting update to my recent post: It turns out it was indeed another faulty ICCU (not surprised), but here is why I thought it might be worth sharing an update. I politely complained to the service manager that this was now our 3rd ICCU and that I had completely lost confidence in owning the vehicle beyond our 10/100K warranty. He understood our frustration and said that he won't be surprised if every single ICCU in every EV6 produced up until recently will prematurely fail, but he said there is hope... He said we were the first at their dealership to receive an ICCU with a new part number. The new part number is 36400-1XFA0AQQK— it's tricky to spot, but there is a new "A" before the "QQK" part. Does anyone have any information about this new part number? Would be curious to know if they've actually changed anything. My sneaking suspicion has always been that this was not just random failures of faulty ICCUs, but a core fundamental design issue. I assumed when they replaced our first ICCU that they had identified the design issue and replaced it with something new, but the information he gave to me today makes me understand why it was just a matter of time before it failed too. Up until recently, they've been replacing ICCUs with the same faulty design and most if not all of them will eventually fail again. Let's hope this new part number bucks the trend. I fully realize that all of what I've said above (other than the new part numbers) is still pure conjecture without proof, but I'm going with it until I have proof otherwise. Anyway, let's hope this is new light at the end of the tunnel for my fellow EV6 owners— I'm feeling positive! **Important Update** After further sleuthing, it appears like this part number has been around since at least November 2024. But if I read correctly, it seems like they will only replace your ICCU with the new version unless they've already tried replacing it with the old version first. I would say that if they are replacing your ICCU for the first time that you confirm what part number they are going to replace it with because it feels like they are (or at least did) try to exhaust their supply of the old part number first and hope it lasts until your 10/100 warranty is up. I hope I'm wrong. TL;DR even if your ICCU was replaced today, you might not be guaranteed the new version, so you should ask. And if you are nearing your 10/100K warranty expiration on your 2nd ICCU, you'd better hope it fails soon..."

"Just went from EV6 to i4. My impressions... For the past two years I've been leasing a Kia EV6 GT, but that lease was winding down and I needed to make a decision. While I made sense to be leasing EVs during their development (the EV6 followed a Bolt and an eGolf), I was tired of the endless payments and wanted something i could eventually own. Criteria included cost, drivability, and wireless CarPlay. While there were other candidates I considered, such as a Polestar 2, the fact that BMW here in the States is offering 2.99% financing on CPO i4s made the decision not that complicated. After about a month with the i4, here are my pros and cons, mostly relative to the EV6 GT. Pros include: \- Better range: I only could afford an eDrive35 but with 18" tires the range (230+) is noticeably better than the GT's \~200. \- MUCH better efficiency: like 115 mpge vs. 79. I charge mostly at home but this big of a difference will be very noticeable over time. \- Better stereo: Mine has the harman/kardon sound system and it is dramatically better and crisper than the meridian system in the Kia. \- Cheaper tires: Like efficiency, another long-term cost benefit. 18" are much cheaper than the giant wheels of the GT \- Premium build quality: Everything about the BMW just "feels" nicer than the Kia. Not just build quality but infotainment system, dealership vibe, etc. \- Wireless CarPlay: The Kia had wired CarPlay but it was constantly cutting out. Brought it to dealer twice with no success. While the BMW sometimes seems a little weird with it, it's nice to just get in the car and have it instantly connect. \- Smarter egress: I was constantly getting beeped at by my Kia for failing to turn it off when exiting. The BMW is just smart enough to turn itself off when i walk away. In this regard the Kia's design was just idiotic. \- No ICCU issues: Even after recall work my Kia stranded me atop a mountain once, and i had to carry a portable battery jumper and use it constantly. Lost trust in the Kia. Cons: \- Driving aids: While i have all the driving/parking assistance options on the BMW, i think the Kia's implementation is a little better. I miss the live camera view jn the dash when signaling a lane change, and the BMWs forward collision mitigation seems overly aggressive even at the lowest setting. \- Rear seat legroom: The vehicles have similar exterior dimensions, but since the EV6 was an EV from start the space in the passenger cabin is significantly bigger especially in the back. \- Acceleration: Even when not in 0-60-in-3.4s GT mode, the Kia's normal drive mode is much zippier than the eDrive35's. This is not unexpected, of course. \- Storage: While the Kia had a small frunk, really this is about storage space in the cabin. It just had more/better spots for phone, sunglasses, etc. Push: \- Daily Drivability: While the Kia had awesome power, especially in GT mode, it was rare I got to uncork that. For day-to-day stuff, navigating"