Tag: EV

Low Coolant Warning Symbols — electric vehicles

Temperature Warning Light Symbol

Low coolant. These are all Low Coolant Warning Indicator symbols used by electric vehicles (EVs). The symbols appear as batteries with a wavy line at the bottom and are displayed in red. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on below. Otherwise, you can return to our main Manufacturer Symbols …

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A roundup of EV charging costs

Cost to charge. We started into to a piece on EV charging costs a few days ago when we got totally derailed by a notice from Kia with a special charge rate for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend from a company called IONNA. Now, not only was the Niro fully charged at the time, it …

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Connecticut turns out to be a right-to-charge state

Charging barriers. A recent move has taken away the opportunity to charge the Kia Niro EV at home, and the new landlord remains resistant to a charger installation at the new apartment. But it turns out that my state has a “right-to-charge” law in place. The preference remains for the landlord to be on board …

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Niro EV range continues to climb

Niro charging guide

Range rising. The weather remains on the cool side, but the latest charge results for the Niro EV finds an increase to 283 miles. That’s extrapolated from the 235 miles shown at an 83% charge, and up 8+ miles from the last charge (below left). DC charging is still currently the only option and still …

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New video added to our YouTube channel

New video. It’s been nearly a full three months, but we finally dropped a new video to our YouTube channel. This one guides Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) drivers into and starting their vehicles when the battery in the key fob dies. Video production went on hold when we were forced to search for a …

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It gave us pause, but Brembo’s electronic braking just might work

Sensify braking system

Brembo Sensify. We saw a item from InsideEVs on electronic braking that initially had us on our heels. It seems that the Italian manufacturer of high performance braking systems Brembo N.V is now in full production mode with in its Sensify system. No brake fluid, no mechanical emergency brake and no indication of any power …

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Ripped off by ChargePoint: check the costs first before charging new!

ChargePoint receipt

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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