Kia Niro EV

JohnC.

Depends who you ask. The dealer I got mine from had it in about 4 weeks. Another dealer told me it would likely be the new year. Though the latter just didn’t seem interested in selling cars, which is odd for a car dealer.

kieran.

JohnC. wrote: »

Depends who you ask. The dealer I got mine from had it in about 4 weeks. Another dealer told me it would likely be the new year. Though the latter just didn’t seem interested in selling cars, which is odd for a car dealer.

2-3 week lead time I was told during the week

Stefs_42

BBMcQ wrote: »

What’s the order wait time these days for a e-Niro?

I’m looking at a Kodiaq/Tarraco (future proofing by size but petrols are hard to find) or e-Niro (future proofing by engine). All 3 are around 40k but I’m waiting to hear from my estate mgmt company if I can install a home charger on my driveway parking space under my duplex home - if that makes sense.

I’m thinking the e-Niro is the only family focused EV for sale at the moment that will take a baby buggy etc in the boot with decent size rear seats for car seats.

I got mine within a month from date of paying deposit. Somehow lead times for these cars arent as awful as I imagined!

Stefs_42

Guys, do we have heated mirrors in E-Niro? UVO app has an icon with mirror heating however there is no physical button in car.

chewed

How long does it take to get the motor tax and log book sorted on a new car? I've had the Niro over 3 weeks now but haven't received any communication from the Motor Tax department. Just wondering what I say to a Gard if I'm stopped!

tk123

chewed wrote: »

How long does it take to get the motor tax and log book sorted on a new car? I've had the Niro over 3 weeks now but haven't received any communication from the Motor Tax department. Just wondering what I say to a Gard if I'm stopped!

Did you tax it? You should have filled in the online form using the last 6 digits of your chassis number as the pin.

JohnC.

Stefs_42 wrote: »

Guys, do we have heated mirrors in E-Niro? UVO app has an icon with mirror heating however there is no physical button in car.

It should operate with the rear window defroster rather than having its own button.

chewed

tk123 wrote: »

Did you tax it? You should have filled in the online form using the last 6 digits of your chassis number as the pin.

No. I've never owned a "new" car before so wasn't sure what to do. Where is the online form? I don't see anything on the motortax.ie website.

Silent Running

chewed wrote: »

No. I've never owned a "new" car before so wasn't sure what to do. Where is the online form? I don't see anything on the motortax.ie website.

Just use the normal tax renewal system, your pin is the last 6 digits of your chassis number.

JohnC.

chewed wrote: »

No. I've never owned a "new" car before so wasn't sure what to do. Where is the online form? I don't see anything on the motortax.ie website.

You sign in the same as when you renew your tax, using your new reg and the PIN will be the last 6 digits of your new car chassis number.

It was about a week before it recognised mine, but you've gone three weeks already so it should work.

chewed

Silent Running wrote: »

Just use the normal tax renewal system, your pin is the last 6 digits of your chassis number.

Cheers for that. I had no idea I had to do this. You'd think they would have a note on the website for new cars!

Silent Running

JohnC. wrote: »

You sign in the same as when you renew your tax, using your new reg and the PIN will be the last 6 digits of your new car chassis number.

It was about a week before it recognised mine, but you've gone three weeks already so it should work.

I did it the day after I got the Niro, and the cert and disc were in my post box before the end of the week.

tk123

chewed wrote: »

Cheers for that. I had no idea I had to do this. You'd think they would have a note on the website for new cars!

The dealer should have gone through it with you to be fair! Mine even circled the last 3 digits on the copy of the RF100 they gave me and told me to wait 24 hours so it was on the system so you're grand at this stage! :pac:

graememk

chewed wrote: »

Cheers for that. I had no idea I had to do this. You'd think they would have a note on the website for new cars!

The dealer should have told you. get it done before August or you might have to pay a months arrears! Good job you asked.


My car had a hiccup with the scheduled charging last night.

This was all done from the app

2 days ago I had it set to be ready at 6:10, and be fully charged and ready to go, it worked perfectly, and had to start charging at 23:00 (went out to the car to check to be sure, and also outside night rate) to fully fill the battery.
Also had the climate control precondition on too.

Today it wasn't needed to be ready until 7:40,
So set the time, and also turned off the climate control precondition at the same time. App showed a successful message

The car didn't actually start charging until 7:10 when the climate control kicked in.(which I thought I turned off)

Luckily it didn't need to be charged last night (was at 40%, daily commute is usually uses 20%)

So going forward I think I'll only change it one setting at a time. And for anything mission critical stuff I'll double check the car itself.

tk123

I have smart key anxiety after a friend had their brand new car stolen a year ago. I have a faraday box in the house but out and about - is it overkill using a pouch or am I worrying too much? In theory somebody could open the car as I walk away from it? It’s more convenient to have it in my pocket though lol

graememk

tk123 wrote: »

I have smart key anxiety after a friend had their brand new car stolen a year ago. I have a faraday box in the house but out and about - is it overkill using a pouch or am I worrying too much? In theory somebody could open the car as I walk away from it? It’s more convenient to have it in my pocket though lol

Well the Mrs had the keys in her bag, at the passenger door, and the drivers door wouldn't unlock for me. She had to press the button to unlock

It also knows when the key has left the car too.

championc

graememk wrote: »

It also knows when the key has left the car too.

Indeed. I left the keys in the bottom tray and went to lock the car using the door button but it would not lock. I then remembered that they keys weren't in my pocket.

championc

For anyone who may be caught by the Zappi2 MyEnergi issue, MyEnergi have rolled out the long awaited v3 firmware (3.033) and they've also upgraded the hub (3.021) firmware too.

https://myenergi.info/zappi-2-firmware-release-v3-033-t2118.html

https://myenergi.info/hub-firmware-release-v3-021-t2142.html

KCross

Looks like it has the workaround for the Niro/Kona 3 phase issue posted earlier in the thread, where it prevents the Zappi from being zapped!

Just to reiterate, only matters if you have a 3 phase Zappi and a 3 phase Niro.... probably no one in this country has (or will have) that combination.

championc

KCross wrote: »

Looks like it has the workaround for the Niro/Kona 3 phase issue posted earlier in the thread, where it prevents the Zappi from being zapped!

Just to reiterate, only matters if you have a 3 phase Zappi and a 3 phase Niro.... probably no one in this country has (or will have) that combination.

Very possible in a company premises if someone owned a farm or had a home workshop of some kind

jspuds

KCross wrote: »

Looks like it has the workaround for the Niro/Kona 3 phase issue posted earlier in the thread, where it prevents the Zappi from being zapped!

Just to reiterate, only matters if you have a 3 phase Zappi and a 3 phase Niro.... probably no one in this country has (or will have) that combination.

I was just talking to somebody earlier today with a 2020 Kona & 3 phase charging who wasn't aware of this issue so sent them the link

tk123

-_- next door had their drive power washed there. My beautiful car is now splattered with moss. I'm still work from home so it hasn't been out on the open road much to get dirty. They had already started and blocked me into the drive before I realised as I was in a meeting in work

chewed

chewed wrote: »

You'll love it! I'm looking for excuses to drive mine all the time. I've already clocked up 1,500km and only had it 3 weeks!

Just got it so going driving for the evening 😂😂

Stefs_42

guys when ye applied for charger grant, application form has a section stating "For Electric Small Public Service Vehicle Drivers only. Have you applied for the E-SPSV GrantScheme from the National Transport Authority for your Electric Vehicle?"

Is that a separate application form that I have to fill out?
It wont let me proceed with application unless I hit "YES" for that section which reveals following questions:
SPSV Vehicle License Number
E-SPSV Case Reference Number
Electric Vehicle GrantApplication ID

JohnC.

I think that's for taxis and the like, not for normal drivers. I can't remember exactly what options I may have picked, but I certainly didn't have to fill out anything there.

championc

Stefs_42 wrote: »

guys when ye applied for charger grant, application form has a section stating "For Electric Small Public Service Vehicle Drivers only. Have you applied for the E-SPSV GrantScheme from the National Transport Authority for your Electric Vehicle?"

Is that a separate application form that I have to fill out?
It wont let me proceed with application unless I hit "YES" for that section which reveals following questions:
SPSV Vehicle License Number
E-SPSV Case Reference Number
Electric Vehicle GrantApplication ID

While it appears to only want a Yes, click No and then it will prompt you for your Application ID, which I think was the application ID of the €5k car grant.

championc

graememk wrote: »

Video of the install of the gas struts for the bonnet, I have to say im tempted to get them and the new "frunk"

Just bought the gas struts on AliExpress. I guess the Austrian guy is waiting for his own shipment from China before selling them.

Silent Running

championc wrote: »

Just bought the gas struts on AliExpress. I guess the Austrian guy is waiting for his own shipment from China before selling them.

Any link to the ones you bought?

Black_Knight

Silent Running wrote: »

Any link to the ones you bought?

Quick search on AliExpress found these
Auto Front Hood Bonnet Modify Gas Struts Lift Support Shock Dampers Absorber Accessories
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dX64Pk5
$36

graememk

ali express is quite the rabbit hole, didnt even think that people would retro fit powered boots and stuff.

Black_Knight

I wonder how Kia would look at these while under warranty?

Is the frunk insert allowed?
For the cost on Ali express, if you have a frunk, those struts would be a no brainer.

graememk

The frunk uses the same mount points as the plastic cover of the motor. very easily swapped in and out. id prob not rock up with it in for a service.

Done a first decent trip today to belfast, a jaunt out to ikea and out to the lisburn road for something to eat.

Started with 400km on the GOM, Done 325km total, left at 100% and back at 21% with an average of 16.2kwh/100km, with 80km left on the GOM.

I dare say if when they complete the A6 roadworks bypassing dungiven, and the castledawson/toome bit consumption would be higher, prob in the 17's

First time using the SCC and lane keep for an extended period of time and was very useful in the steady speed singe carriageway traffic where the traffic was moving but staying at the 100km/h mark.

And whoever mentioned the 201/electric/mini game..(well we added yellow and beetle to the mix!) i never had noticed as many minis on the road before!

Although i did spot a zoe, leaf, a esoul, tesla model 3 and an e-tron today.

TOLLOT

Drove killarney to Dublin tonight in an e Niro . Started with bout 90%.
Decided to try the new ionity chargers at Kill north outside Dublin to see what they were like .
Landed on with 18 %.
Surprised to get 32 kw only . It was about 14 degrees
Headed off into the shop and the app notified me the charging had stopped . Restarted it Got 52 kw this time but it stopped again after a minute or two .
Moved the car and restarted charging.
It stopped again , telling me the car was on .
Made sure if was off next time but it stopped charging again .
Gave up after the third restart on the second unit .
So all in all not a great experience for me .
Maybe it’s just those units , think they are Porsche units . Will keep an open mind and try the other fast chargers around . For now I suspect the ionity units .

darrenheaphy

Never had that experience TOLLOT, but never used Ionity chargers either.

What are y'all using to get crap out of the perforated holes in the leather seats? I made the mistake of letting my daughter have an ice cream in the back!

Old diesel

TOLLOT wrote: »

Drove killarney to Dublin tonight in an e Niro . Started with bout 90%.
Decided to try the new ionity chargers at Kill north outside Dublin to see what they were like .
Landed on with 18 %.
Surprised to get 32 kw only . It was about 14 degrees
Headed off into the shop and the app notified me the charging had stopped . Restarted it Got 52 kw this time but it stopped again after a minute or two .
Moved the car and restarted charging.
It stopped again , telling me the car was on .
Made sure if was off next time but it stopped charging again .
Gave up after the third restart on the second unit .
So all in all not a great experience for me .
Maybe it’s just those units , think they are Porsche units . Will keep an open mind and try the other fast chargers around . For now I suspect the ionity units .

If you do that trip regular - ESB eCars have a new 150 kw charger in Portloise....

Not sure what it is with Ionity and Ireland but Athlone had issues too.

Edit - it's limited to 50 kw for next few weeks as there's work to be done to power supply.

Other thing about it is that it can charge CCS and Chademo simultaneously as it can load share with a max of 150 kw.

Rusky rusky

Neighbours got a 202 eNiro on their drive way yesterday. Looks good!

ClareGirl70

Is anyone else having an issue with the scheduled charging on their eNiro?
I have the car 4 weeks and have, as yet, failed to get it to charge according to the schedule I’ve set. I’ve set the schedule as required, i.e. to start charging at midnight tonight until 9am, with a scheduled departure time of 10.30am.
I’ve sent this info from UVO app to car, gone out to car the check that the correct schedule is on the car, then plugged in the charger. However, the charging starts immediately.
On the previous two occasions, it was close to midnight when I plugged in, and I had a shorter charging window / earlier departure time scheduled, so in hindsight I thought that the actual time required to fully charge was longer than I was allowing and that that may be why the charging started immediately.
However, tonight I plugged in the charger at 9.20 pm, and even though the estimated charging time stated 8 hours (I had schedule set to charge between 12am and 9am), it started charging immediately again.
What am I missing here? I’ve referred to the user manual and seem to have followed what it says, but........?
I have screen shots of the info which would illustrate what I’m trying to explain, but have no idea how to post photos on here from my phone......
Any help appreciated.

Edited....
Think I figured out how to add the photos.....

graememk

ClareGirl70 wrote: »

Is anyone else having an issue with the scheduled charging on their eNiro?
I have the car 4 weeks and have, as yet, failed to get it to charge according to the schedule I’ve set. I’ve set the schedule as required, i.e. to start charging at midnight tonight until 9am, with a scheduled departure time of 10.30am.
I’ve sent this info from UVO app to car, gone out to car the check that the correct schedule is on the car, then plugged in the charger. However, the charging starts immediately.
On the previous two occasions, it was close to midnight when I plugged in, and I had a shorter charging window / earlier departure time scheduled, so in hindsight I thought that the actual time required to fully charge was longer than I was allowing and that that may be why the charging started immediately.
However, tonight I plugged in the charger at 9.20 pm, and even though the estimated charging time stated 8 hours (I had schedule set to charge between 12am and 9am), it started charging immediately again.
What am I missing here? I’ve referred to the user manual and seem to have followed what it says, but........?
I have screen shots of the info which would illustrate what I’m trying to explain, but have no idea how to post photos on here from my phone......
Any help appreciated.

Edited....
Think I figured out how to add the photos.....

Was just about to reply on facebook. it looks like you have the same setup as i have done on mine.

but as you said somethings not right.

I'd go to the car and set it manually to see if its set correctly

(press the ev button and all the settings should be there)

I have mine set to the times being priority( it needed to start at 23:00 one night)

when you plug the car in with that active it should flash the middle light and also tell you the estimated charging time in the bottom left of the screen.

Im suspecting a mis communication between the app and the car.

TOLLOT

I also set the charge timing in the car , I don’t use the app to do it , which works fine . I’d suggest it’s the app that’s causing the issue .
For example unlock via the app seemed to fail more times than not when I tested it .

JPA

You set the charging window but also a departure time? Are both necessary? What is the benefit of a departure time if the car is 100% already? These settings might be counteracting each other.

graememk

JPA wrote: »

You set the charging window but also a departure time? Are both necessary? What is the benefit of a departure time if the car is 100% already? These settings might be counteracting each other.

Yeah both need to be set, eg if you wanted to leave at 6am and you had 20% battery, and you wanted to have 100% before you left, it would need to start charging at 10 or 11 pm

I have mine setup exactly the same, working fine,

chewed

What does the battery icon with the number 1 on it indicate on the top left mean? Is that the health of the battery?

chewed

chewed wrote: »

What does the battery icon with the number 1 on it indicate on the top left mean? Is that the health of the battery?

I'm referring to the icon on the top of this image.

Silent Running

chewed wrote: »

I'm referring to the icon on the top of this image.

That's just full... there's a 0 on the bottom, indicating empty. A bit superfluous really.

Redlim

What's the radio's sound like in the Irish 2020 model? The Kia.ie site states it has JBL audio but when I was in one briefly recently I didn't notice JBL branding on the speakers. Lots of UK reviews speak very highly of the JBL system they have.

graememk

Redlim wrote: »

What's the radio's sound like in the Irish 2020 model? The Kia.ie site states it has JBL audio but when I was in one briefly recently I didn't notice JBL branding on the speakers. Lots of UK reviews speak very highly of the JBL system they have.

Just a normal one in mine, but wouldn't surprise me if they had qweaked the spec.

Sound system is fine. No complaints. Although I'd probably not notice the difference between them.

Redlim

Ok cool, good to know you're happy with it even it's it's possibly not the JBL system. If you hadn't been happy with it I wonder could you persuade Kia to install what was advertised!

graememk

Redlim wrote: »

Ok cool, good to know you're happy with it even it's it's possibly not the JBL system. If you hadn't been happy with it I wonder could you persuade Kia to install what was advertised!

Had a look at the website, its on one of the pictures, but its not in the specification list.

Also to note, my one (march) has front and rear heated seats, where it looks like newer ones have only front heated, but also ventilated seats

Can any of the new owners confirm this?

social butterfly 2020

Redlim wrote: »

What's the radio's sound like in the Irish 2020 model? The Kia.ie site states it has JBL audio but when I was in one briefly recently I didn't notice JBL branding on the speakers. Lots of UK reviews speak very highly of the JBL system they have.

No issues with the sounds system. Its quite good in my opinion.

JohnC.

graememk wrote: »

Had a look at the website, its on one of the pictures, but its not in the specification list.

Also to note, my one (march) has front and rear heated seats, where it looks like newer ones have only front heated, but also ventilated seats

Can any of the new owners confirm this?

Mine, picked up last month, is like yours. Heated front and rear, no ventilation.