Running the Kia EV6 Down to 0%

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5 ай бұрын

I unintentionally test the limits of the Kia EV6's below 0% battery buffer by running the car below zero while I attempt to do a range test video. Watch the video to see what happens to the car once you hit zero and how far you can drive after reaching 0%.
Keep in the mind the EV6 will give you warnings at 10% and 5% and the range estimator is fairly accurate. At 10% it predicted I would not have enough range to make it to the charger. Had I slowed down and ended the range test then, I wouldn't have dipped as much (or at all) into the below 0% buffer.
Since this video was filmed, I've driven an additional 12,500 miles (20,100 km) for a total of around 30,000 miles (48,000 km) in one year of ownership. I have only experienced a calculated 1% battery degradation via data from the CarScanner OBD2 app. That calculated 1% degradation isn't even noticeable in everyday driving when you account for changing weather, traffic, and road conditions.
I'm sure that my battery did not suffer any long term damage from discharging it so low in the video. Of course it helped that I immediately charged it back up to full so that the BMS (battery management system) did not get out of calibration.
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Filmed with GoPro Hero 11 and 10 in 4K
Filming date: August 27, 2023
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@brianriebedriveselectric 4 ай бұрын

Nice! Always a little nerve wracking under zero, but that seemed like a good buffer. Glad you made it!

@bjmsamrlm 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! The EV6 really is impressive.

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@dsevigny 4 ай бұрын

Wow impressive and i was on the edge of my seat !! I just have one question, what are the 2 tings wraped around the steering wheel ?

@ArtiePenguin1 4 ай бұрын

Hi, those are GoPro remotes for controlling the cameras

@SteveBirkett 4 ай бұрын

Interesting, thanks. The EGMP cars are remarkably calm at this low level. The Bolts we had would be shutting things down at 2% and delivering all kinds of insistent alerts. And range estimate just goes to "Low" within the final 10-15 miles. Not helpful!

@ArtiePenguin1 4 ай бұрын

There is a subtle power output limit below 10%, it decreases as you get towards zero. I do think E-GMP cars are a bit conservative when it comes to disabling extra features at low SOC. Both preconditioning and the interior 120 V outlet will shut off at only 20%. I didn't really like not seeing the power (accel/decel) meter below 0%. Luckily I had my Car Scanner app open to see the power meter. I wanted to be gentle with any acceleration (discharge) on the battery.