Niro VESS sound As I’ve noted previously, the 2022 back-up Kia Niro VESS sound is painfully loud. Then, I ran into a video that does a direct comparison between the North American noise maker and the European version. The difference, below, is remarkable. The US version is first, and be aware that it is truly …
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For the sake of the driving public, EV makers must reign in the clever
Reign in the clever We’ve done four videos over the last few weeks helping drivers get into and jump start their electric vehicles (EVs) with dead 12-volt start batteries. Starting a fifth video leaves us frankly angry and really wanting manufacturers to reign in the clever. We’ve had to describe getting under the hood of …
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What happens when the Niro is charged to 100%
Charged to 100% A bit ago, I noted that Kia recommends charging the Kia Niro EV to 100% once a month. So, I charged to 100% two days ago with astounding results. For the record, I don’t put many miles on the car and will likely only charge to 100% every other month. First note …
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New video posted on Kia EV jump starting
EV jump starting Today we posted a new video on our YouTube channel describing Kia EV jump starting. With it, we made a new playlist, calling the video the first of what we hope will be a series of videos on the topic. In truth, its the second, but we didn’t realize the first one …
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Kia EV jump start process
EV jump start Your Kia electric vehicle (EV) uses a 12-volt battery to actually start the car, much like a 12-volt battery is used to start an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. Plus an EV jump start is possible! If the start battery has died, you will be locked out of your car. You can …
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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 a detailed complaint was filed NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. I will give you a detailed account …
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Electric Vehicle Jump Start Videos
Electric Vehicle Jump Starts What follows is the series of videos we’ve been putting together to help with electric vehicle jump start procedures if the vehicle’s 12-volt start battery dies. It is not widely known that every EV features a 12-volt battery that essentially runs everything except the electric motor(s). The high-voltage battery handles that, …
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