A Base Kia EV6 Will Value $14,600 Extra After Wind Trim Axed For 2023

Kia has determined that its EV6 all-electric crossover sedan can fly with out its entry Mild trim stage for 2023. The change implies that the brand new base value for an EV6 stands at $49,795 together with supply or $7,100 greater than the outgoing base automotive. Mixed with no accessible tax incentive for 2023 and the most cost effective new Kia EV6 is a few $14,600 greater than it was in 2022.

Final 12 months, the bottom Mild trim of the Kia EV6 had a beginning value of $42,695. Add within the accessible (on the time) $7,500 federal tax credit score for electrical automobiles and that introduced the overall value down to simply $35,195. The Inflation Discount Act did away with that tax credit score and now that Kia has executed away with the Mild, the EV6 is in a decidedly completely different class. Kia spokesperson James Hope confirmed the change to CarsDirect.

“With sturdy gross sales and continued buyer demand, the Wind RWD turns into the bottom EV6 for the 2023 mannequin 12 months, changing the Mild RWD. With only a $1,000 MSRP enhance from final 12 months, its higher vary and sought-after commonplace options – leather-based seating surfaces with ventilated entrance seats, exterior and inner vehicle-to-load ports, sensible energy liftgate, and a Meridian premium audio system – ensures the Wind RWD provides super worth for discerning EV patrons.”

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The shift to an almost $50,000 base value for the EV6 goals its crosshairs much more instantly at Tesla and Ford than they had been previously however this time, it’s not the clear favourite. The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E now begins at $48,195 but additionally qualifies for the tax credit score. The Tesla Mannequin 3 is priced at $46,990 however gained’t qualify till the beginning of 2023.

It’s not even the clear winner inside its family. As CarsDirect rightly factors out, the value distinction between the EV6 Wind RWD and the just lately up to date Kia Niro EV is now some $9,050 the place it was solely about $2,000 distinction. Curiously, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE Normal, which shares a lot of its underpinnings with the EV6 Mild, stays on sale for 2023 and begins at simply $41,450. We actually appreciated the EV6 after we drove it earlier this 12 months however this type of pricing has us questioning if it’s nonetheless the worth it was again then.