{"id":105385,"date":"2025-12-07T23:08:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T23:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/i-bought-a-kia-ev6-my-first-electric-car-here-are-9-things-i-wish-id-known-before-buying-an-ev\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T23:10:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T23:10:04","slug":"i-bought-a-kia-ev6-my-first-electric-car-here-are-9-things-i-wish-id-known-before-buying-an-ev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/i-bought-a-kia-ev6-my-first-electric-car-here-are-9-things-i-wish-id-known-before-buying-an-ev\/","title":{"rendered":"I bought a Kia EV6, my first electric car – here are 9 things I wish I’d known before buying an EV"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Once I purchased my Kia EV6<\/a>, I wasn\u2019t planning on going electrical. I\u2019d rented a Tesla Model 3,<\/a> and the expertise was horrible. However my previous BMW X1 \u2013 with its needy upkeep schedule and its thirsty inline-6-cylinder engine \u2013 was draining my pockets. I had my eye on a Mazda CX-50, however I jumped at an important deal on a used EV as a substitute. Although I\u2019ve been delighted since I drove it residence, there are issues I want I\u2019d identified.<\/p>\n

Are you contemplating an electrical? Whether or not or not you’ll be able to cost at residence, listed below are crucial issues I want I\u2019d identified earlier than shopping for.<\/p>\n

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Know your charging levels<\/h2>\n
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I live in an apartment with a parking space but no electrical outlet. That means I can\u2019t install a high-voltage outlet for what EV owners call \u2018Level 2\u2019 charging.<\/p>\n