Disappointed to see the next Kia EV6 with the new ccNC dash keeps the stupid multifunction touch bar that so many people hate. Including me. Because they also put it in the Niro EV. And it’s stupid.

All they had to do was just copy the EV9’s dash.

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So, an interesting observation from the battery change on my car. The 12V charging system is using 14V instead of 15V now.

Is it possible to detect the chemistry just through the output terminals?

I guess you could fingerprint based on known chemistry behavior. This was something I was not expecting. It wasn’t instantaneous, mind you. Looks like it took a day to change.

Will have to keep logging data and watching.

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12V battery is replaced.

There is not an exact replacement SAE sized battery to the H5. Group 47 is close enough. It’s slightly tall, but fits the second generation Niro EV…snuggly. It’s slightly tall.

We shall see if this solves this problem once and for all.

A bit pricy to go AGM but it’s properly rated for the application, particularly with the 15V charging system.

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Something is fucky with my car. The 12V battery keeps fast draining. It started on the day that it was announced Kia had a vulnerability which they patched and I’m wondering if it’s related in some weird way.

I charged to 100% last night, which engages 12V charging as well. And the 12V battery is already flat while parked.

What the fuck is going on?

Edit to add: Battery has been replaced.

Update: This seems solved with the new battery.

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It's weird that people don't see that the Kia EV3 is just a 3rd generation Kia Niro EV, and when it's basically pointed out, whether in this way, or as “EV3 will replace the Niro EV”, they refuse to accept it.

They're literally the same car. With the EV3 being slightly upgraded, with the newer dash and upgraded battery. You know...like a generational change.

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You’d think as a life-long Texan I’d have visited Buc-ee’s by now.

Today was the first time. Was driving home with my sister after visiting family. Figured why not, it’s on the way, let’s charge my car while we’re there.

Yup, I charged my car at a Buc-ee’s.

Expensive AF, though.

Also, is it just me or do their chargers require using the app to stop charging and disconnect? WTF? Could not get the session to stop at the handle like others.

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I did the math, and apparently, were I still fueling my Outback XT today, it'd cost about 10 cents per mile. My Niro EV? 4 cents per mile.

This aligns with my prior estimates as to how much I was spending on "fueling”.

The price of the vehicle were around the same.

I also have less maintenance overhead on the Niro EV.

So, overall, the Niro EV is cheaper.

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