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A warmer week pushes range boost

Range boost A single week with high temperatures at or near 40 F has left its mark on the Kia…

2 weeks ago

A Niro re-charge at 45° F recovered only a small amount of range

Niro re-charge After an ice cold trip in the Northeast over New Years, we noted that we would do a…

2 months ago

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…

4 months ago

To cabin heat an EV or not to cabin heat — in the cold

Cabin heat We've have seen several mentions to not use the cabin heater in an EV in cold weather --…

1 year ago

Electric motor temperature indicators

Electric motor temperature These are Electric Motor Temperature Indicator symbols. In blue, the motor is cold. In red, the motor…

1 year ago

Engine Temperature Warning Dashboard Indicators

Overheat One of the original idiot lights, at least in red, the first is the Temperature Warning light or symbol.…

2 years ago

Cold Ambient Derate Mode Indicator

Derate Mode This is a Cold Ambient Derate Mode Indicator symbol. Derate is a term used to indicate that the…

6 years ago