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Possibly, but it seems they're not the only ones who are getting rid of the "donut" spare. My guess is that it saves them a little bit of money on each car (it almost always comes down to money, right?). It could also be that, in the case of their EV anyway, that the cooling conduit is...

Thanks for the info, Ian. Even if it's not a perfect fit I would definitely feel much better having something more than some goo and a tire pump in the trunk. This showcases one of the issues manufacturers can run into when they are converting ICE vehicles into EVs: Rerouting the ventilation...

I don't mind paying a few hundred bucks for a lithium 12V accessory battery if it's one less thing I have to worry about down the road. I will purchase one of those battery boosters though to have with me just in case. In fact, the main reason I bought an EV was not for the other many benefits...

Ah, yes, I've seen those and that does make a lot of sense. I figured you meant like if I suspected the 12V battery was not up to snuff (but before an actual failure) I could put this on, etc. But this makes more sense. And once the vehicle is started the 12V isn't needed anyway so I could at...

The main reason I would want to swap it out is I have been stranded way too many times in my life (ICE cars) with a dead battery, and lithiums last far longer and have those other advantages. With a lithium accessory battery the charge stays at or near 12V until it reaches about 10% remaining...

No worries on the temperature issue. According to the website: "Temperature Tolerant 2.5X more efficient operation at low temperatures. Safely operational up to 149°F (65°C )" The only issue I have is whether or not the vehicle's built-in charger will charge it correctly. I believe so, based on...

I know this is an old topic, but I recently bought my first EV, a used low mileage 2016 Kia Soul EV+, and I would like to replace the 12V accessory/aux battery with a lithium equivalent such as this one...

Thanks! I'll check it out! Russell

Where do I go to get that SD card?

I saw a video on YouTube of a guy who replaced his 12 lead acid accessory battery for his Fiat 500e electric vehicle and he's not had any issues for at least 2 years. I would like to do this too with my 2016 Kia Soul EV+. Does anyone have any experience with this and if so, what battery did they...

That's pretty much what my strategy is going to be too. There are a few free charge stations near my house I discovered, most level 2 but a few of them level 1 (which I would not use unless I was desperate). Russell

Thanks for the info, notfred. I'm not Fred either! Anyway, yeah I do seem to remember seeing this on a YouTube video (about canceling the ChaDeMo charge via the interface on the charge station) and it makes sense since that's a LARGE amount of energy going through that cable at that time. And I...

Ah, thanks for the quick reply! Although, in the US the charge points have their own built in cables rather than the user bringing their own, which has some advantages and disadvantages, mainly vandalism, etc. So I guess I just unplug whenever I'm ready to go. I imagine on a stand alone charge...

Okay, so I've bought my 2016 Kia Soul EV+ and they will be shipping it out to me in the next day or two from a dealership on the other side of the country (long story). Anyway, so I have a dumb question: I know that when the charge level reaches a certain level (which can be set in the...

I'm completely fine with spending $25 for the update if it includes those features, but of course "free" is usually preferred... Thanks for the link. I'll check it out! Russell

I've not taken delivery of the used 2016 Kia Soul EV+ yet, but my understanding is that at least up to 2016 model year it was not standard. I guess I will find out in the next few weeks! Maybe the previous owner had it upgraded. Or, since it is Kia Certified Previously Owned maybe they did the...

I heard that Kia is offering a way to update the system to natively support Android Auto and Apple Carplay for 2015-2019 Kia Soul EVs (and probably others too). Does anyone know how to do this? There's a tutorial on YouTube but that method no longer works apparently (plus it was for Canada and...

So I am going to buy a 2016 Soul EV+ soon (probably next week or two), but I was worried about getting service if I needed it because I live in a non-compliance state (Florida). I called around and it turns out I had nothing to worry about: Two Kia dealerships near me I contacted said that they...