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A final hodgepodge of regen braking questions

Regen braking Our search for common regen braking questions turned up several that require only the following short answers. —…

1 year ago

The Niro is a summertime EV efficiency champ

EV efficiency EV efficiency, measured in miles per kWh (m/kWh), comes up short in the vast majority of electric vehicles.…

1 year ago

Misunderstanding regenerative “brakes”

Regenerative "brakes" In researching common questions about regenerative "brakes", it became clear that there are serious misconceptions about the topic,…

1 year ago

How much energy does regenerative braking recover?

Regenerative braking So just how much energy does regenerative braking recover? Well, there's quite a bit of information floating around…

1 year ago

Regenerative braking returns to brake rotor issues

Regenerative braking I decided I wanted to answer some common questions about regenerative braking and did some Google searches. AI…

1 year ago

So I got regenerative braking wrong

Regenerative braking I recall listening to the owner of the last car dealer I worked for explaining regenerative braking in…

1 year ago

Complaint filed with NHTSA

NHTSA A few days ago, I alluded to attempting to work with Kia on what I believe should be a…

1 year ago

Kia HV battery care tips include charging to 100%!

HV Battery care tips The Kia Access app was finally made available about a week ago for the Kia Niro,…

1 year ago

Why can’t manufacturers get owner’s manuals right?

Owner's manuals We've begun an update of back-up entry and start processes for 2023 through 2025 Maserati models and find…

1 year ago

Has Skoda solved my issue with the charge system warning light?

Charge system warning Just a few months ago, I ran a piece that was essentially a complaint about the industry's…

1 year ago