Discussions on topics of interest to drivers concerning things they may not understand about their vehicles as well as articles on the future of the auto industry.
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DC charging. In the last post, I warned of the excess “charges” resulting from the use of a ChargePoint Level 3 charger. Now the overall results of the latest DC charging of the Niro. It has primarily been charged on a Level 2 charger, but there have been about 10 needs and/or opportunities for the …
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ChargePoint. Currently there is not an at home charge option for my Kia Niro, and I noted two Level 3 ChargePoint chargers set up at my local Kia store where I was ordering a part. No one in the store knew what it cost was per kilowatt hour (kWh) but it would save me a trip …
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Headlights. We saw an item in InsideEVs and had to do some digging. A Chinese auto maker has teamed up with a local tech company to create headlights that can project full color movies on a wall or screen in front of them up to 100 inches wide. This was seen at the Huawei Qiankun …
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Kia dashboard symbols. A full review of Kia symbols and indicators in 15 models and model variations for 2026 is complete. The result is the addition of only seven indicators to the Kia page. In addition, only two indicators are new to our database. Those two belong to High-Voltage Battery Conditioning and got a new …
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Collision avoidance As we continue attempts to simplify the website, we have separated Forward Collision Avoidance Fault Indicators to a separate page. As best as possible. We say as best as possible for two reasons. First, that most of these indicators feature an exclamation point (right). Most… The end result here is that it isn’t …
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Inside door handles. There was another mention in the press about flush electronic door handles and that China would be banning them in 2027 (or 2029!). While following up on this, I was struck by the fact that the bulk of the discussion revolves around those handles being difficult to use or failing outright. But …
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Lincoln emergency entry review for 2026 finds no changes
Lincoln back-up entry. A review of Lincoln emergency entry procedures using the mechanical key finds no changes for the 2026 model year. These procedures are necessary in the event of a vehicle power failure, the battery in the key fob is depleted or there is radio interference causing a problem. Lincoln is a rarity in …
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