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- Sun Oct 25, 2020 11:25 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: PHEV2 & Economy 7
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6749
Re: PHEV2 & Economy 7
Not necessarily a typo. Electricity retailers buy wholesale energy in blocks and for “old style” customers where the shape of consumption is assumed between day and night, they will price accordingly. However when the shape between day and night is known, the retailer can set prices cheaper overnigh...
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:51 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New Kia 2016 owner & infotainment upgrade question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6184
Re: New Kia 2016 owner & infotainment upgrade question
I took delivery of my Niro 2 in mid-2017, so I suspect it is the same hardware build as yours. It does indeed recognise / have Apple CarPlay. I can’t say if the upgrade is possible from home or needs a dealer though. I seem to remember the topic having been discussed on the board before / people hav...
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:23 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
- Topic: Air conditioning dead
- Replies: 3
- Views: 22128
Re: Air conditioning dead
Thanks, I’ll have a look tomorrow.
- Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:14 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
- Topic: Air conditioning dead
- Replies: 3
- Views: 22128
Air conditioning dead
So... the car has been parked for a couple of weeks. I’ve started it occasionally but only yesterday did I first go out and do a few miles, having been at home for a fortnight, out one evening to get groceries, then home again for another week. Upsettingly, given the warm weather, no cold air from t...
- Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:36 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Chat
- Topic: Electrification of transport
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12644
Electrification of transport
So... a year to go until it will be time for me to decide what car to get as the replacement for my current Niro 2 HEV. Since we fairly recently bought a Ford Kuga which can be used for family trips, if necessary. We also had solar panels installed at home a while back, which don’t output huge amoun...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:47 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
- Topic: Temporary electrical gremlin?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 23157
Temporary electrical gremlin?
I had a couple of worrying but seemingly temporary electrical gremlins today, in close succession. Firstly, shortly after starting a journey, with outside temperature about 8 centigrade, I got to a set of traffic lights. We had walked up a hill before getting into the car so were not cold and instea...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:28 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Engine running in EV mode
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9853
Re: Engine running in EV mode
I have a similar issue (fuel degradation) but in a very different application - I sporadically use a petrol chainsaw but if left with pump petrol in the tank over the winter, the different components of the fuel can combine with small quantities of water to form gel / sludge. If I was driving a PHEV...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:43 pm
- Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
- Topic: Goodbye all
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11973
Re: Goodbye all
Sorry to hear that; hope circumstances change soon.
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:12 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 16
- Views: 21078
Re: Hello
It’s an interesting query - the division of the company I work for was recently sold to new owners, plus my role changed about a year ago. The combination of these things has meant that I’ve moved from a company which offered a wide range of choice for cars, plus having a role where taking a company...
- Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:28 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 16
- Views: 21078
Re: Hello
Also, I think the standard fit tyres are types / brands between the 16 and 18 inch wheels, no? If so that would have to be a factor in the tyre life as well.