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- Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:13 pm
- Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
- Topic: Charging Time
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8476
Charging Time
Just turned 5000 miles and finding it jolly good. However now Polar are restricting to 90mins on fast chargers, does anyone know if the PHEV can be upgraded to take more than the 7kw? Also I still find the 'hill start assist' working when going forwards annoying. Take foot off brake just before halt...
- Sat May 05, 2018 8:45 pm
- Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
- Topic: elec drive question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11133
Re: elec drive question
PHEV owner. Yes it does change - motor drives through gearbox. I presume that it makes better use of lower rev torque and optimises range?? My guess anyway! Done 2800 miles in 2 1/2 months - love it. Generally showing 300+ mpg as work commute 28 miles so often no petrol used especially now it is war...
- Tue May 01, 2018 7:34 pm
- Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
- Topic: Home Charger
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16545
Re: Home Charger
Have had a Rolec 7kw fitted and works a treat. Same charging time as the chargemaster etc on the street.
Into 3rd month and great car. Apart that is from the brakes not releasing when nearly stopped and U want to keep going.
Into 3rd month and great car. Apart that is from the brakes not releasing when nearly stopped and U want to keep going.
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:27 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Chat
- Topic: 6 weeks in....so what's it like?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 27245
Re: 6 weeks in....so what's it like?
Sorry - how do I enlarge map.................
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:26 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Chat
- Topic: 6 weeks in....so what's it like?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 27245
Re: 6 weeks in....so what's it like?
PHEV3 now nearly 2000 miles. Overall very pleased. Work commute 14 each way done on elec. (Charge up at work). Brakes not releasing when nearly coming to a halt and then accelerating my biggest problem -takes seconds to release. See other posting. Anyone else found this? Overall mpg showing 243, whi...
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:17 pm
- Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
- Topic: Trip settings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10899
Re: Trip settings
And also Temperature. 7 total.
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:13 pm
- Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
- Topic: Trip settings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10899
Re: Trip settings
Mine shows, Accumulated and Drive in that list.
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:53 pm
- Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
- Topic: Trip settings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10899
Re: Trip settings
Have 'Drive' and 'Accumulated' - presume that is the 2 trip recorders referred to.
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:57 pm
- Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
- Topic: Trip settings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10899
Re: Trip settings
Thanks - on 4/70 it shows Trip A/B Av speed AB or does that refer to the instrument type?
- Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:16 am
- Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
- Topic: Trip settings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10899
Trip settings
Has anyone worked out how to get 'A' and 'B' trip settings please? Handbook says it has A and B but I cannot find it!!