Niro Phev

dinevalesco

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Just curious as to why ye got the PHEV vs the 400 Km EV version ?

The range calculation is exactly that, a calculation, a prediction based on previous driving which will adjust as you drive further. Colder weather, more use of the heater, wet roads, wind will have a big impact.

The PHEV only has 8.9 Kwh, probably less usable, that's not a lot compared to the 64 Kwh available in the EV.

Your reply is appreciated Mad Lad, thanks.

She opted for the PHEV as her commute to and from work is a 12km round trip, with a charging facility on site.

KCross

If you have the Niro PHEV with the 8" screen (not the newer 10" widescreen) there is new firmware and maps available to download.

https://www.gpspower.net/kia/360287-kia-software-maps-2020-a.html

Direct links to the downloads
Software
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_j4Wi8BInetYSgYyCOce8HrfwZMOJwKI

Maps
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YyPFPhicWQylg5WJqDw4_iRxrtvctNdZ?fbclid=IwAR2ojeweQwpc0f7Pe1U-hVUn83s-TstntrBMdyHp9_nBXBbUUUjV6xTlBEU

It will get you to a July 2020 version of the software and maps. The previous version was dated Dec 2019.


Obviously all at your own risk.

daheff

Anybody else have problems with fuel sensors?

I've had 2 issues so far. Car isn't driven very much in the last year...maybe 2k. Before that most was on EV power vs petrol.

I'm wondering if the sensor is being affected by not using petrol much?

daheff

So since I've posted last (2months ago) I've had my car in the garage twice and it's now broken down AGAIN ☹️

Four times since last July I've had engine lights hit

Fuel sensor issue
Damaged Spark plugs
Brake failure (which was ultimately diagnosed as auxiliary battery failure)

Now half way across the country on way to a bank holiday weekend away I had a warning telling me to pull over & check HEV engine (petrol engine stopped working). From what I see, all these errors are on the petrol engine.

I'm appalled by how unreliable this car is. 2 years old and I can't rely on the car to go more than 50km in one go as it'll breakdown or leave me stranded.

Alun

Sounds like you've been really unlucky. I've had no such problems with mine.

daheff

Alun wrote: »

Sounds like you've been really unlucky. I've had no such problems with mine.

Can I ask do you use the petrol engine much? Or mainly ev?

kanuseeme

@daheff. Whats your own usage? I don't have a niro phev, but normally I put 15e to 25e in the outlander, usually, I get to use that fairly quickly, only once did it last longer than 4 months, at which time the engine ran constantly to use up the old petrol.

Alun

daheff wrote: »

Can I ask do you use the petrol engine much? Or mainly ev?

I wouldn't be doing too many long journeys, so a lot of very local ev mileage, but do a good bit of driving around country roads with judicious use of sport mode for overtaking which uses the petrol engine.

daheff

kanuseeme wrote: »

@daheff. Whats your own usage? I don't have a niro phev, but normally I put 15e to 25e in the outlander, usually, I get to use that fairly quickly, only once did it last longer than 4 months, at which time the engine ran constantly to use up the old petrol.

It's been fairly low. It's a 191 ...so only about 27km on it now due to Covid. On average I was using around 0.8-1l per 100km driven.

deadl0ck

Hi all,

I know this is an old thread but I'm now in the market for a new PHEV and am considering the niro.

Any more info on it that people can share as the last post here is over 1.5 years old? (but I didn't want to start a new thread)