Regenerative braking So just how much energy does regenerative braking recover? Well, there’s quite a bit of information floating around about the topic out there, and most of it is highly subjective. That said, the best answer is “up to 20%” of an electric vehicle’s (EV) range. So, as a best case scenario, an EV …
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Extra Mini symbols update completed
Mini symbols Prompted by the lack of symbols for electric vehicles (EVs) on the Mini symbols page, we did a double check of the Countryman EV. And while we did add two symbols related to the EV, we ended up adding a full 10 symbols to the page. The Mini symbols page now has nearly …
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Complaint filed with #NHTSA
NHTSA A few days ago, I alluded to attempting to work with Kia on what I believe should be a warranty issue. I was rebuffed by both a local dealer and the company itself. So today I filed a detailed complaint with NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. I will give you a detailed …
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Kia HV battery care tips include charging to 100%!
HV Battery care tips The Kia Access app was finally made available about a week ago for the Kia Niro, and I completed the connection to the vehicle a few days later. However, a big surprise in the app were some HV battery care tips that include charging to 100% at least once a month! …
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My only real complaint about the Kia Niro EV
Kia Niro EV If I have a single complaint regarding the Kia Niro EV I now drive, its the obnoxiously loud back-up warning the VESS (Virtual Engine Sound System) system gives off. And I’m not alone. The rules in the U.S. state that “The vehicle must make a continuous noise level of at least 56 …
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Dodge ads hit at soulless, self driving cars
Self driving Dodge introduced its first electric vehicle (EV), the Charger, and on brand, markets the car on its performance. But what stands out in the advertising is the direct hit on the “soulless, self driving sleep pods” presented by other manufacturers. Its a clever tactic aimed squarely at Tesla, although they are not alone …
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The Niro is a summertime EV efficiency champ
EV efficiency EV efficiency, measured in miles per kWh (m/kWh), comes up short in the vast majority of electric vehicles. Most will see between three and four m/kWh, covered in some detail here. And the larger the electric vehicle, the lower the efficiency. The Kia Niro I am now driving, however, is a summertime efficiency …
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