Kia South Africa CEO Gary Scott recently revealed the company would release its first fully-electric car in the country — the EV6 crossover.Scott sensed a “healthy appetite” not only for electric vehicles in South Africa, but also specifically for the EV6.
Using a compact adapter with a standard power outlet, V2L enables owners of the EV6 to power electrical appliances with the car’s large battery pack, similar to reverse charging on a smartphone.That is equivalent to the capacity of roughly four or five Tesla Powerwalls and substantially larger than most lithium-ion batteries on the South African market.
The EV6’s V2L can output up to 3.6kW, more than enough for several fairly power-hungry appliances running simultaneously. Many air conditioners, kettles, refrigerators, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, and microwaves have a lower power rating than 3.6kW.The heavier consumers that could give issues are electric stoves, geysers, pool pumps, and power tools. For the first two, that won’t be a problem if you use alternative sources like gas or solar.
Faster 7kW home charging kits can take the battery from empty to full in about 12 hours, while slower 3kW outlets will fill the battery in 26 hours. Kia is yet to confirm when the first models will be available in South Africa and what they will cost.
Sorry, to much load shedding, with ev's exstra on the grid, we will have then permanent loadshedding! Fix first the grid and its demand.