Tag: cold weather

Latest Niro re-charge produces only a small range gain

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Range gain A week of generally warmer weather and a re-charge added only a modest amount of range gain in the Kia Niro. A new recharge saw range rise to only 218 miles, vs the 214 miles we saw about 10 days ago. That number is extrapolated from the 95% charge and resulting 207 miles …

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Charging hot and cold — a tale of two Niros

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Tale of two Niros A New Year’s day travel itinerary took the Kia Niro to temperatures as low as 12°F. The results were far worse than expected and results in this tale of two Niros. This is our second winter with the Niro electric vehicle (EV) and last year’s experience was generally quite positive, with …

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A word on tire pressure and tire pressure gauges

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Tire pressure So its that time again. Time when the weather cools and your tire pressure drops, as directed by nature, and you’ll soon see the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) light. The one that looks too much like a horseshoe. And mine did as well. So off I went to the gas station to …

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