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KIA EV3

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  • #302
    podge3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭podge3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123146503#Comment_123146503

    WLTP on EV3 on 17"s is 32% more than the eNiro. I don't think anyone is getting that.

    Maybe the eNiro is like the original Hyundai Ionic, the efficiency just can't be matched.

    TBH, the 455km range on the eNiro was good enough for me. The EV3 is a little better, maybe it'll improve with a few more charges/discharges/cell balancing etc. And it is (mostly) a brilliant car.



  • #303
    Exiled Rebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭Exiled Rebel


    Saw my first EV3 in the wild during the week. In black it looked gorgeous. At first glance I thought it was an EV9.



  • #304
    podge3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭podge3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123147679#Comment_123147679

    Couldn't agree more, although I probably am biased as I've a black also.

    While I love the overall design of the car, I think it can be a bit busy with all the different colours i.e. the Matt black cladding, the satin silver highlights and the car colour itself. The GT Line has even more going on with the piano black, matt black, satin silver and car colour.

    The Earth 3 Aurora black is best IMHO and really suits the car.



  • #305
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Anyone install a dash cam yet?

    Looking for a discreete one nextbase still the go to?



  • #306
    podge3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭podge3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123151130#Comment_123151130

    I'm waiting for a Fitcamx dash cam to be available. Some guy on an an EV3 owners group sent off his mirror cowling to be 3d scanned. It'll probably be another 6 or 8 weeks before it'll be ready for sale.



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  • #307
    Buddy Bubs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,483 ✭✭✭Buddy Bubs


    Are these ev3 available from dealer stock or is there still waiting list? A friend of mine very interested in either this or elroq (don't think elroq available just yet)



  • #308
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123151264#Comment_123151264

    My mate ordered in November. Collected last week.

    There's people on here or FB (Cant remember) that ordered and due to collect in January now being giving March delivery dates!



  • #309
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123151233#Comment_123151233

    Thanks. I briefly seen that on the Owners forum but not a member so didn't read it fully. I'll take a gander now.



  • #310
    Buddy Bubs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,483 ✭✭✭Buddy Bubs


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123151308#Comment_123151308

    Might be ok for him, he has a PCP maturing in March and looking around now, all he knows is he wants EV and the 2 I mentioned above are jumping out as favourites for him. I've seen a few on the roads alright



  • #311
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123151233#Comment_123151233

    Waiting on them too myself,



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  • #312
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    I run the home assistant addon that pulls my cars data into home assistant. I have it configured only to do a hard refresh (eg its the same when you tell the app to update) at 2 am, as sometimes on the eNiro it would go into a deep sleep and not actually wake up to charge when the charge point allowed it to.

    It does a soft refresh every half hour, just pulls the data that the server has, Ive noticed something. Theres about a 0.2%/hr"vampire drain" if you plug the car in to charge, and charge overnight, then at the end of the window the timer on the charge point stops the charge. The car seems to stay on.

    pictures are better than words, Car was plugged in on thurs evening, but not moved until today.

    image.png


  • #313
    podge3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭podge3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123151930#Comment_123151930

    I'll check this the next time I charge.



  • #314
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123153227#Comment_123153227

    Looking back on my graphs it seems to only happen when not charged to 100%. And no change if unplugged.

    I'll check sometime by changing the charge limit..



  • #315
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    In my first one if these today. Lovely car. Like all Kia, their current design is on point for me (except this new saloon with the big butt). But it’s a small car, it reminded me of the i3, but just a 5 seater version of it. I’d class it as a smaller car than the Kona.



  • #316
    GavMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭GavMan


    image.png

    All in the same ball park



  • #317
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123191529#Comment_123191529

    Jez, actually bigger in some elevations!

    Very deceptive.



  • #318
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123191692#Comment_123191692

    Yeah, what I've noticed is a noticeable bigger boot than the eNiro. (And that's not counting the floor being dropped)



  • #319
    podge3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭podge3


    I have a new set of aftermarket EV3 cars mats for sale, €35 if anyone is interested.



  • #320
    podge3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭podge3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123142691#Comment_123142691

    I took my own advice and waited a few more weeks. I tried another online quote yesterday as a new customer with my old company and ..… it was the same price as last year 🙄😀💰

    They were sending me reminders that my insurance was due and to renew - at the increased premium 🤔.



  • #321
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,686 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123191529#Comment_123191529

    The EV3 is the best looking car there the VW just looks frumpy and the Kona I just do not like that Kona at all. Can not warm to it especially the DRLs on it at the front it just looks plain awkward.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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  • #322
    Exiled Rebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭Exiled Rebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123217370#Comment_123217370

    Cowboys Ted



  • #323
    sean72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭sean72


    Anyone know about the supply levels of the EV3. I ordered one a few weeks ago and the dealer said he’d have an ETA the following week. Two weeks later and he still can’t give me one. What is the current lead in time?



  • #324
    MacDanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,864 ✭✭✭MacDanger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123245765#Comment_123245765

    I collected mine last weekend (Renmore) and he said stock is running low - orders placed now are looking at July delivery



  • #325
    sean72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭sean72


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123245829#Comment_123245829

    that’s a wee bit longer than the 4-8 weeks, I was told. 🙄



  • #326
    MacDanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,864 ✭✭✭MacDanger


    Anyone have a V2L cable for their EV3?



  • #327
    philidub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭philidub


    Hiya, has anyone picked up rear seat covers, and any other useful accessories you would recommend?



  • #328
    sean72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭sean72


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123102995#Comment_123102995

    Is that done via the Kia charge app? What tariff are you on, I don't really use public chargers enough to justify prepayment, so was looking at the 'easy' plan. Is there a list of charger vendors that work with Kia Charge?



  • #329
    carq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭carq


    have this now 5 days.

    Finally have all the setting the way i want them and most annoying beeps gone, especially the speed limit change beep.

    Driving it on level 2 regen around the town and carplay works well.

    new update has youtube etc - not sure what target market they expect to pay 10 euro a month to occasionally watch that in park?



  • #330
    podge3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭podge3


    The EV3 came with a free service plan when I purchased in January. The wording was something like "This plan covers the scheduled maintenance services for the first three years". I thought it would cover the first service @ 2 years and another @ 3 years.

    I got an email yesterday to confirm the details of the plan. Turns out the service interval is 2 years and there are 3 free so no service costs at all until year 8 (or 120k km).

    Together with the 7 year warranty, the car should cost nothing to run for the first 8 years other than electrons and tyres.



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  • #331
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    35122.jpg 35127.png

    Can't fault it started at 100% in Kildare village, don't worry about the low pressure it was the first ping of the cold season. Tomorrows problem. Couple of detours for food and family on the way too.

    What range anxiety 😂 passed 5 ionity hubs and 2 fastned. Nevermind the ecars or applegreen ones



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