Search results

You're absolutely correct -- thanks for reminding me and for calling that out. The front fan is for the powerplant coolant radiator and air-conditioning evaporator; the rear fan is under the false-floor in the cargo area.

Hysterical. That's a little morbid, but funny indeed.

My car's cooling fan is often audible while charging even at 110v (I'm in Atlanta). Even with the fan I'm concerned at the thermal capacity of the air cooling while quick charging. I've used CHAdeMO when summer temperatures are well into the 90's (mid-30's C) and worried the whole time about...

I've not bothered with this upgrade but my wife really wants me to try it. Is there any compelling reason *not* to install Apple CarPlay? I think the original infotainment system is fine and would hate to install something that degrades my current experience.

Did you ever take your car to the dealer, and if so, were they able to replicate the problem?

That app may eventually convince me to try an Android device!

Driving update: February 24, 2017 Once again I forgot to plug in overnight. When I started my car this morning the range estimated on my dash was 37 miles. My commute would take me 41 miles. Would I make it?? Starting Charge – 47% Starting GoM Range – 37 miles Distance Driven – 41 miles...

My 2015 doesn't lock, but I'm pretty sure the catch is electrified.

I'm sorry to learn of your experience! Most of us here are unfamiliar with the tax laws of France. Are you saying that while your Soul EV was being fixed, you had to pay 700 € because the substitute vehicle you were provided had a petrol engine? Je suis désolé d'apprendre de votre expérience...

I find that while I perceive that my driving style varies a bit, my efficiency varies even more. When I'm careful I can often average better than 5.0 mi (8.0 km) per kWh, when I'm not trying to be patient I'm closer to 4.0 mi (6.4 km) /kWh and when my wife drives she averages closer to 3.5 mi...

I didn't want to sound like a fanboi so I've hesitated to respond to this thread. I really disliked this review; his statements are very inconsistent and his negativity is really off-putting. That youtuber is a car enthusiast and track driver so to give him a chance I watched several of his...

Driving update: February 1, 2017 I forgot to plug in overnight, so I started my 20 mile (32 km) commute home this evening with 35% charge and only 26 mi (42) km range indicated on the dash. I didn't want to risk not making it home in the dark, so I made an effort to drive patiently. Outside...

I had hoped for a Tesla, but it seems that Model 3 is still a long ways off from volume production and used Model S models are (in my option) unreasonably expensive. Other used EVs, such as the Leaf and 500e, don't offer much range but have become so inexpensive that it might be worth...

Other than the residual value, what did you think about your Cadenza? I looked at one in the showroom and it seemed really nice, but I didn't opt for a test drive and I see very few on the street.

Where do you live, and what's the ambient temperature? Lead acid batteries like the 12v are weakened by cold temps, just like the lithium batteries in the propulsion pack. Jumping the battery and driving around the block is by no means enough to get the 12v fully charged (it really needs to be...

Echoing the above. The small 12v battery under the hood of the car is charged only from the main battery pack while driving, and is not charged by the OBC when you plug in your car each day. The 12v battery is required to run the electronics in your car and if has low voltage you cannot drive...

The Niro will be released here in the US beginning in January, so initial reviews are starting to appear in the automotive press: http://www.autoblog.com/2016/12/20/2017-kia-niro-hybrid-first-drive-review/ http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/auto/2017-kia-niro/preview/ I think this will be a great...

Winter driving update: December 15, 2016 Today's driving temperatures ranged from 29-40 F (-2 to 4 C) Starting Charge – 100% Starting GoM Range – 90 miles Distance Driven – 58 miles Recorded Efficiency – 4.1 mi/kWh Ending Charge – 40% Ending GoM Range – 33 miles Calculated Efficiency – 1.0...

My brother bought his 2013 Leaf for $8,500 and my parents bought out their Leaf lease for about $9,000. A quick nation-wide search on AutoTrader.com just now shows about 900 used Nissan Leafs for sale for under $10,000. The BMW i3 is starting to show up on the used market for about 40% of...

Replacing your current wheels with a similar size set from the standard Soul will be just fine. There are plenty of aftermarket options available here in North America, so I imagine that some nice options should be available in your area too.