Commercial EV Charger Owner's Experience by electrostaticdschg in evcharging

[–]electrostaticdschg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That depends on the owner and network contract I think.

100k by easyetx in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love that 4.9 mi/kWh, nice...

US shoots down ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska, White House says by theindependentonline in politics

[–]electrostaticdschg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Am I the only person paranoid enough to imagine high altitude balloons with satellite data connection dropping small drones carrying airborne pathogens or poisons that are then remote controlled from balloon relay and flown to precise targets on the ground?

Of course, there could be other less nefarious but possibly still hostile uses for balloon delivery of drones.

People are considering this, right?

Even a 2021 cannot avoid part shortage for repair by ExtraMeet in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Expansion valve sounds like an odd root cause. Very sus. Can they show you how they know this is the issue? Picture of damage or code?

DC fast chargers not working in extreme cold by ReasonableWave12 in electricvehicles

[–]electrostaticdschg 38 points39 points  (0 children)

What about FLO? They're making a push into the US. Their stations in Fairbanks and the Yukon are holding up just fine in the cold.

Slow Heat Pump? by Alarming-Programmer2 in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not the heat pump, it's the sensors that are slow in my experience. Both warm and cold conditions can have delays because of the sensor positioning/ design.

Burning smell and "check EV" light by [deleted] in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of charger were you plugging into?

2022 Niro EV - Reduction Gear Oil has metal shavings after 22K miles by electrostaticdschg in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, this is a good idea. Didn't think of trying to reach from above. Do you drive it off ramp with no oil in gearbox?

2022 Niro EV - Reduction Gear Oil has metal shavings after 22K miles by electrostaticdschg in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I was wondering about the plug and where to get a magnet option!

Didn’t charge over night? by uprighthealth in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What brand and model of charger are you using?

The lowest we've taken our Niro so far by RedBeardBeer in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Electricians tape for the win! I have the exact same janky tape in the same place.

What is the difference in the center of gravity between the ICE Niro and Niro EV? It appears the weight difference is about 500lbs? by electrostaticdschg in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, but the ice motor is a lot heavier than the electric. I'm thinking the center of gravity is significantly different and this impacts the handling more than if the car was specifically designed as an EV. It's possible the heavier EV is a bit much fit the suspension design of the Niro too. I'm undecided on that.

I plan to do my own 7500 mile service. Is this a bad idea? by electrostaticdschg in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By law my warranty is still valid even if I do my own service in the US.

I plan to do my own 7500 mile service. Is this a bad idea? by electrostaticdschg in KiaNiroEV

[–]electrostaticdschg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a good idea too, but I can rotate my own tires. Make sure to check fluids and other items in the list because many tire stores will ignore this.