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by NiNiro
Sun Aug 27, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Real world fuel economy
Replies: 23
Views: 25336

Re: Real world fuel economy

Knea, thank you for you balanced report! Nice to see for a change. It has frustrated me viewing some posts here about poor fuel economy from owners who have only had their Niro a matter of weeks! Engines, power trains and drivers bed in, learn and adapt over time. The bedding in process for an ICE v...
by NiNiro
Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:16 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Power Train Technical Stuff
Replies: 2
Views: 10439

Re: Power Train Technical Stuff

Thanks AlanHo, This detail on the powertrain is very interesting and makes the driving experience all the more enjoyable when I have an understanding of the systems behind it. If you come across any information on the software side of the system it would be nice to learn about that as well. I have l...
by NiNiro
Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:03 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Waiting game
Replies: 48
Views: 48401

Re: Waiting game

Company car driver- ordered the 1st Edition in pearl white as soon as my new list was out. I was tipped off by the dealer that they were struggling to keep up with demand. Hope to have the car delivered at the end of August. Currently in an Insignia Elite EcoFlex. Knowing the DSG hybrid is on the wa...
by NiNiro
Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Hybrid Battery Charge Level
Replies: 22
Views: 38985

Re: Hybrid Battery Charge Level

Kia have a substantial warranty on the battery and perhaps the software is set up to keep on the safe side of the battery performance. They will undoubtedly learn much from the Niro and future versions of this drive train will benefit from the miles of testing we will do over the coming years.