[4monks]

Apologies if this is covered elsewhere (did a quick search and can't find the answer) - does the EV6 have a "free/included" data connection, or at least covered for the first year / three years? Does it support Spotify for example via it's own data connection? How are map and OTA updates done? We have a Model YP on order, but since driving an EV6, we're smitten. That said, we're driving a BMW m340i xdrive which has free data for Spotify, Map updates, traffic etc etc. Not comparing like for like ICE/EV etc, just need to see what's included on this front and it's not obvious. Any help - much appreciated.

 

[YellowFE]

Search for WiFi Hotspot. Below is a US thread so you'll need a reply from a UK owner. The TL;DR version is the car has a subscription telematics service (for Kia management app and monitoring features) and a separate WiFi Hotspot subscription service for user data services.

Kia Connect/Mobile data subscription

Now that we're on the waiting home stretch and getting our cars soon, does anyone have more info on Kia Connect, how it works and do we need mobile service subscription? I've done some googling and found the following but not sure how accurate they are: Kia Connect - we only get 1 year of free...

www.kiaevforums.com

 

[4monks]

Search for WiFi Hotspot. Below is a US thread so you'll need a reply from a UK owner. The TL;DR version is the car has a subscription telematics service (for Kia management app and monitoring features) and a separate WiFi Hotspot subscription service for user data services.

Kia Connect/Mobile data subscription

Now that we're on the waiting home stretch and getting our cars soon, does anyone have more info on Kia Connect, how it works and do we need mobile service subscription? I've done some googling and found the following but not sure how accurate they are: Kia Connect - we only get 1 year of free...

www.kiaevforums.com

Tvm. Will wait on a UK response.

 

[TimG]

Apologies if this is covered elsewhere (did a quick search and can't find the answer) - does the EV6 have a "free/included" data connection, or at least covered for the first year / three years? Does it support Spotify for example via it's own data connection? How are map and OTA updates done? We have a Model YP on order, but since driving an EV6, we're smitten. That said, we're driving a BMW m340i xdrive which has free data for Spotify, Map updates, traffic etc etc. Not comparing like for like ICE/EV etc, just need to see what's included on this front and it's not obvious. Any help - much appreciated.

In UK you get Kia Live for the 7 years of the warranty. This will give you live traffic info & speed cameras & allows you to use the Kia Connect app to get info from & send commands to the car. Some of these feature dont work currently like preconditioning the car. OTA updates are not yet enabled, you need to download to a USB pen drive & plug that it to the car. There is no free data for Spotify you would need to use your phone for that.