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by Brianh
Thu Nov 22, 2018 2:20 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Best and Worst Thing About Your Niro
Replies: 30
Views: 34359

Re: Best and Worst Thing About Your Niro

Didn't realise you were getting one free as part of promo so probably wont be a choice. I bought my PHEV ex demo earlier this year so had to pay. Having said that it was only £149 after the grant.
by Brianh
Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:50 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Best and Worst Thing About Your Niro
Replies: 30
Views: 34359

Re: Best and Worst Thing About Your Niro

Congratulations and Gravity Blue is a really good colour (mine is Gravity Blue also!). If you are going to get a home charger I used ChargedEV who supplied me with a 7KW Chargemaster box and did a really good job. ChargedEV were recommended by my dealer. I went for the upgraded 7KW charger as it was...
by Brianh
Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:30 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Best and Worst Thing About Your Niro
Replies: 30
Views: 34359

Re: Best and Worst Thing About Your Niro

Yes the PHEV comes with a tyre repair kit which is fine for a simple puncture. I've not heard of a loan tyre service but there is 12 months RAC cover included with the car.
by Brianh
Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:28 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Best and Worst Thing About Your Niro
Replies: 30
Views: 34359

Re: Best and Worst Thing About Your Niro

Hi I test drove both the Ioniq and Niro and bought the Niro. In a lot of respects there isn't much to choose between them as they are essentially the same car with different clothes on. I prefer the Niro style and also think the interior fit and finish is much nicer than the Ioniq, for example the c...
by Brianh
Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:05 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: PHEV Charging
Replies: 10
Views: 17166

Re: PHEV Charging

With regard to the battery discharge.....my understanding is that in EV mode the electric motor is the primary drive with petrol engine for assistance and once the battery is down to around 15% (0 EV miles) it switches to HEV mode where the petrol engine is primary with battery for assistance. if yo...
by Brianh
Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:37 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Charging Time
Replies: 4
Views: 8421

Re: Charging Time

Hi - following is from Kia Niro PHEV technical spec on Kia UK website:

CHARGING
3-pin AC Charger N/A AC single-phase charging up to 2.3kW
J1772 AC Charger N/A AC single-phase charging up to 3.3kW
by Brianh
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Charging Time
Replies: 4
Views: 8421

Re: Charging Time

As far as I am aware the PHEV will only charge at 3.6KW irrespective of the charger. I have a 7KW Chargemaster charger at home because it was only an additional £20 but I wont get the benefit of it with the current PHEV.
by Brianh
Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:21 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Trickle Charging
Replies: 7
Views: 12355

Re: Trickle Charging

Yes it is weatherproof, to what extent I'm not sure (standards etc) but is protected against water ingress from rain etc.
by Brianh
Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:44 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Trickle Charging
Replies: 7
Views: 12355

Re: Trickle Charging

Hi - by trickle charger I assume you mean the 13A mains charger that is supplied with the Niro PHEV. Officially it is not recommended for everyday use but many people do. I used it regularly before I had my charger fitted and it worked fine although took about an hour longer than my Chargemaster cha...
by Brianh
Tue May 29, 2018 9:15 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: PHEV Instrument Cluster
Replies: 1
Views: 6990

Re: PHEV Instrument Cluster

yes - it can display next turn etc in the instrument cluster. I believe it is identical to the standard Niro in that respect.