The EV6 is a genuinely fun electric crossover with the fastest charging architecture in its class and handling sharp enough to make you forget you're driving a family hauler. The ICCU (Integrated Charging Control Unit) fails often enough to strand 2% of owners unpredictably, and Kia hasn't fixed the root cause, warranty covers the repair, but not the tow truck wait or the loaner lottery at your dealer. Buy it used with heavy depreciation in your favor if you have a solid dealer nearby and can stomach the stranding risk; skip it if you need absolute reliability or hate turning radii the size of a school bus.
Toyota's first serious EV stumbled at launch but the 2026 refresh finally delivers what buyers expected: 352 miles of range, 150kW charging, and battery preconditioning that makes winter driving tolerable. The catch? It's still missing one-pedal driving, and the digital key is frustratingly glitchy. Early 2023-2025 models tanked in value, now selling under $25k used, making them screaming deals if you're commuting locally with home charging, but miserable for road trips. Buy the 2026 if you want a sensible, comfortable family EV with Toyota's reliability halo. Skip it if you road-trip often or want the latest tech thrills, the Ioniq 5 and Model Y still feel more modern.