Kia India has announced the recall of 1,138 units of EV6 because of a possible problem with the integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) that might hamper the performance of the 12V battery. If you, too, own a Kia EV6, check if your car was manufactured in the time given below, and if it did, take the necessary steps.
The Issue
The issue exists in cars produced between March 3, 2022, and April 14, 2023. This recall is very similar to the one that happened to the Ioniq 5 just a month back. Kia said they would update the ICCU software to eliminate the issue.
Kia’s Solution
As a solution to the problem, Kia has informed the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) that they will run a recall program, contacting the owners of EV6 across the country and informing them. The owners will be required to contact the Kia dealers near them to schedule an appointment to have the software updated.
Not The Only EV Recalled
The KIa EV6 is not the only EV that has been recalled recently. As mentioned earlier, its counterpart, the Ioniq 5, was also recalled just a month before due to a similar issue in the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU). All the Porsche Taycan units have also been recalled recently due to an issue with their front brake hose. Due to different issues, Tesla has also made multiple recalls over a year for its models, such as the Model 3, Model S, Model X, and the Cybertruck.
About the Kia EV6
Launched in May 2022, the Kia EV6 is Kia’s premium offering that marked its entry into the electric car segment in India. It has two powertrain options: a single motor on the rear variant(GT Line) and a dual motor setup with AWD (GT Line AWD). The single-motor version churns out 226 bhp and 350 Nm of torque, while the dual-motor version takes this to 321 bhp and 605 Nm of torque. The single-motor version can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 7.3 seconds, while the dual-motor variant is faster at 5.2 seconds. It has an impressive driving range of 708 kilometres due to its 77.4kWh battery pack. It scores high on features with a curved dual display for the instrument cluster and infotainment system. Safety is well addressed with a 5-star Euro NCAP rating and 8 airbags.
It is priced in the range of ₹64.11 lakh to ₹69.35 lakh (ex-showroom). At that price, it competes against some big names like its sibling Ioniq 5, BMW iX1, Mercedes EQA, Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge.
For more such updates, click here.
