Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2025/11/charging-and-temperature-kia-vs-polestar/
Cabin heat We’ve have seen several mentions to not use the cabin heater in an EV in cold weather — even in vehicles with a heat pump — but to rather use the seat and steering wheel heaters for warmth in order to maintain the vehicle’s high voltage battery charge. This was even a surprising …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/12/to-cabin-heat-an-ev-or-not-to-cabin-heat-in-the-cold/
Electric motor temperature These are Electric Motor Temperature Indicator symbols. In blue, the motor is cold. In red, the motor is too hot. In the latter case, it is recommended that the throttle be eased back to allow the motor to cool. In the first case, it is recommended to continue driving so that the …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/12/electric-motor-temperature-indicators/
Overheat One of the original idiot lights, at least in red, this is the Temperature Warning lights or symbols. The text symbol Hot Coolant Temp (temperature) spells it out plainly. In red, it indicates quite simply that the engine temperature is too high. If you see this light, your vehicle should be stopped and the …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/03/temperature-warning-dashboard-indicators/
Derate Mode This is a Cold Ambient Derate Mode Indicator symbol. Derate is a term used to indicate that the engine’s power has been reduced or derated. Derating the engine protects the turbocharger in cold temperatures and the indicator is shown when the system is active. The indicator appears as a fan in a duct …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2020/05/cold-ambient-derate-mode-indicator/
Charging and temperature: Kia vs Polestar
Charging and temperature Over the summer, I was more than pleasantly surprised to find the charging and temperature with the Kia produced far different results than the with the Polestar. Warm weather range The Niro topped out over the summer at 325 miles of range at about 85 degrees F. I have charged recently at …
Continue reading