2022 Kia EV6

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs to get improved range

The beauty of modular EV platforms is quite apparent in the latest announcement from Hyundai Group. The company will replace the existing front motor inverters, which are silicon-based, with the latest silicon-carbide items from STMicroelectronics.

The hardware upgrade will affect all AWD models based on the E-GMP platform - Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60. The new traction inverters are not only silicon-carbide based but operate at 800V.

Hyundai’s E-GMP platform operates at 800V with the exception of the front traction inverter. Until now, that vital piece of equipment was working at 400V, which meant it required an additional inverter between 400V and 800V. Although perfectly alright, it meant there were additional losses, especially during regenerative braking.

800V is considered to be nearly three times faster than 400V when it comes to charging the battery and discharging it. Having an 800V inverter means more energy recuperated during the slowing down of the vehicle can be fed to the battery. It means more energy can be delivered to the motor, which means better performance.

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Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs to get improved range

Hyundai Group is upgrading its E-GMP platform with new carbide based inverters which will improve efficiency and add extra miles of driving.
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Consumer Reports finds Kia, Tesla and Nissan to offer most reliable EVs

Consumer Reports has published its yearly reliability report and has some interesting findings. The company gathers data from hundreds of thousands of vehicle owners from the US to build a picture of the reliability of different models.

While the report has found that electric cars tend to be less reliable than their equivalent gasoline counterparts, some brands came on top of the results to buck the trend.

Tesla Model 3 results were compiled from over 1,000 owners who have had the car from as far back as 2018. The car was given a 3 out 5 reliability score and ended up taking a third spot in a group of Luxury Compact Cars - not just electric. In electric classification the Model 3 came second.

The first place went not surprisingly to Kia EV6, despite it being a new vehicle on the market. The customers seem to be very happy with their choice but Consumer Reports still notes that the reliability score may not hold up as the car ages.

Interestingly, the good old Nissan Leaf took third spot with an overall score of 70 points and predicted reliability scored at 3 out of 5.


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The 2023 Kia EV6 GT Has a Ton of Power in a Compromised Package

The top-of-the-line EV6 GT is the most powerful and quickest Kia ever, but all that speed comes with some significant drawbacks in range and handling.

The bottom line is that Kia built something exciting: The quickest and most powerful production car in the brand’s history. But it’s not in the sort of package you might expect. The EV6 GT isn’t a bad car – far from it – but it’s not good enough to justify the range and price sacrifices that the horsepower demands.

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The 2023 Kia EV6 GT Has A Ton Of Power In A Compromised Package - Jalopnik

The Kia EV6 is a great car. It’s reasonably priced, comfortable, offers as much as 310 miles of range and looks cool with its big ol’ ducktail on the back. But Kia knows it’s not enough to just be a good all-rounder in a world of high-performance electric cars. No, you’ve gotta be quick, too...
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