MS Dhoni, a former Indian cricketer and world champion captain of the team, is also known for his impressive collection of cars. According to a video uploaded online, MS Dhoni purchased a new Kia EV6 electric crossover. The car can be seen with a temporary license plate and in Moonshine tones, which is also the official press color of the electric crossover.
Kia has brought 200 EV6s to India through CBU or Fully Built Units. As of now, the EV6 is still sold out but Kia says it is working on allocating more units to the Indian market.
Kia has sold the EV6 in two different variants in the Indian market. Available in two-wheel drive configuration with a single front-mounted engine, priced at $59.95 lakh (old gallery). It produces a maximum power of 229 Ps and a maximum torque of 350 Nm. Later, the all-wheel drive version had an electric motor on each axle. Output power is increased to 325 Ps and maximum torque of 605 Nm. This variant is priced $64.95 lakh (old gallery).
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The battery block on the Kia EV6 has a capacity of 77.4 kWh. Kia claims a driving range of 708 km according to ARAI. The electric crossover can also be charged using a 350 kW DC fast charger. This is likely due to the 800V architecture Kia is using. Because of this, if anyone finds a suitable charger, then Kia EV6 can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.
Dhoni has some of the most impressive cars and bikes in his personal collection. While there are some incredibly powerful four-wheelers like the Mercedes-Benz GLE, Land Rover 3 Audi Q7 and Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, there is also an enviable list of bikes like the Confederate Hellcat X32, Yamaha RD350, Harley-Davidson Fatboy, BSA Goldstar, Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R and Kawasaki Ninja H2.
Date of first publication: November 18, 2022, 13:51 PM IST
