Kia Niro EV

Shefwedfan · 25-05-2018 10:47pm

unkel wrote: »

Aye and like the 7 year warranty on Kia and still slightly lower prices than Hyundai. I'm with you there. If the cars were seen as similar level, than the Niro would be at least €4k more than the Kona

A bit less of a difference than that surely because it's a Kia, but I doubt they will be about the same price!

As no prices for either out it’s hard to guess....

They are still a Kia and a Hyundai....it’s not like they can ask for 40k and expect to sell them ....they need to price right or it will stay where it is and I will wait for VW

Shefwedfan · 28-05-2018 4:19pm

Ok, so got in contact with the dealer. More less they are saying that Kia might not bring into Ireland....

Saying pricing could be issue and if it worth bringing the car to market with such low uptake of sales....then pointed me towards a Cee'd????

The email wasn't very clear so I clarified if he is saying Kia are not bringing to market. Will see what comes back and then contact Kia direct.

28-05-2018 4:38pm

Kia Ireland didn't import the Soul EV for that reason of low volume sales or fear of it, if Kia think the Niro will sell in low volume they won't import it, they need to import in volume.

Shefwedfan · 28-05-2018 4:58pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Kia Ireland didn't import the Soul EV for that reason of low volume sales or fear of it, if Kia think the Niro will sell in low volume they won't import it, they need to import in volume.

It's a bit of a surprise with the uptake in the Ioniq, I would have expected Kia to see that as a guide to how it will sell here.....

tk123 · 28-05-2018 5:18pm

The guy I dealt with when i bought my hybrid Niro told me they couldn't keep them in stock they were selling that many... I've seen a handful of them though so I don't know how true that was lol! Unless they only had a small number to begin with!

ewj1978 · 28-05-2018 5:35pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Ok, so got in contact with the dealer. More less they are saying that Kia might not bring into Ireland....

Saying pricing could be issue and if it worth bringing the car to market with such low uptake of sales....then pointed me towards a Cee'd????

The email wasn't very clear so I clarified if he is saying Kia are not bringing to market. Will see what comes back and then contact Kia direct.

You met the "Ah shure, you don't want that car, you want this car kind of dealer."

I'd never darken their door again.

grogi · 28-05-2018 6:14pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Kia Ireland didn't import the Soul EV for that reason of low volume sales or fear of it, if Kia think the Niro will sell in low volume they won't import it, they need to import in volume.

They sell very little because they bring very little...

0lddog · 28-05-2018 6:44pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Ok, so got in contact with the dealer. More less they are saying that Kia might not bring into Ireland.....

Fits in with what I was told in April ( see post #123 )

Perhaps Kia have 'an understanding' with Hyundai on selling BEVs into Ireland ?

Shefwedfan · 28-05-2018 9:10pm

0lddog wrote: »

Fits in with what I was told in April ( see post #123 )

Perhaps Kia have 'an understanding' with Hyundai on selling BEVs into Ireland ?

He did come back to me and said he wasn't 100% sure and was going to contact Kia and see what they have to say about it. This was after I confirmed to him I am only interested in BEV cars and nothing else

His comment is "Kia will only do it if the price and the market is there for it "

So maybe everyone shoudl start bombarding Kia Ireland asking for the Niro BEV....I know I have emailed them twice already:p

dee75 · 29-05-2018 9:54pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

So maybe everyone shoudl start bombarding Kia Ireland asking for the Niro BEV....I know I have emailed them twice already:p

Just sent them an enquiry on their website!

Mancomb Seepgood · 29-05-2018 9:58pm

I'll send an enquiry although I'm a little more taken with the Kona EV.

tk123 · 11-06-2018 9:15am

The EV is coming in Nov - per Kia on FB

Shefwedfan · 11-06-2018 9:17am

tk123 wrote: »

The EV is coming in Nov - per Kia on FB

Link?

tk123 · 11-06-2018 9:26am

https://www.facebook.com/kiamotorsireland/posts/10155565003192263?comment_id=10155608689222263

DrPhilG · 11-06-2018 9:29am

tk123 wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/kiamotorsireland/posts/10155565003192263?comment_id=10155608689222263

Great minds think alike "TK".

tk123 · 11-06-2018 9:39am

Shefwedfan · 11-06-2018 10:06am

That's funny, going to send that to the Dealer who said he didnt think it would come in

tk123 · 11-06-2018 10:16am

Shefwedfan wrote: »

That's funny, going to send that to the Dealer who said he didnt think it would come in

I would lol or tag them on that thread. :pac:

Shefwedfan · 11-06-2018 10:18am

tk123 wrote: »

I would lol or tag them on that thread. :pac:

I want him to do a deal with me :P

tk123 · 11-06-2018 10:20am

Shefwedfan wrote: »

I want him to do a deal with me :P

He can buy you silence with a discount lol :pac:

icom · 14-06-2018 12:15am

Video review of the new Nero EV (Korean) but worth a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ_0z6zSnn8

at 2:55 in it shows the digital dash giving 382km of range

This other Korean review at 2:00 showing 421km range at 92% charge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmzPKA_hjV4

icom · 16-06-2018 7:44pm

Another video review of the new Niro EV, in Spanish, concentrating mostly on the interior of the car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rD8-3c9NHQ

Shefwedfan · 16-06-2018 9:26pm

So far I prefer the look of the interior on this compared to the Kona

Some of that might be because it is black over the grey which I dont like on the Kona.....I would like to get a look at the Kona BEV interior in black

Also not in that Smurf blue exterior

Round Cable · 16-06-2018 9:43pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

So far I prefer the look of the interior on this compared to the Kona

Some of that might be because it is black over the grey which I dont like on the Kona.....I would like to get a look at the Kona BEV interior in black

Also not in that Smurf blue exterior

Interior looks better and there seems to be more legroom in the back. Also, the floor looks to be completely flat in the back like the Teslas.

Shefwedfan · 16-06-2018 10:06pm

Round Cable wrote: »

Interior looks better and there seems to be more legroom in the back. Also, the floor looks to be completely flat in the back like the Teslas.

I sat into the Kona, petrol entry model. Was actually bigger than I expected

I then went to Kia and sat into the PHEV. Was very impressed with size. The Misses was with me this time and she was extremely impressed. Comparing to the eGolf.

At the same garage was the Stonic, she went over, sat in....too small and got out....she then went over and started asking the seller about buying the BEV.....so it got seal of approval.....

eagerv · 16-06-2018 10:21pm

I know it's only a small thing, but it drives me nuts that they cannot line up the heater controls with the screen etc.

Perhaps it's just me, but sat in a Kona and everything lined up nicely

grogi · 17-06-2018 6:42am

eagerv wrote: »

I know it's only a small thing, but it drives me nuts that they cannot line up the heater controls with the screen etc.

Perhaps it's just me, but sat in a Kona and everything lined up nicely

I don't want to dig deeper into that... All seems ok, but I know if you showed us, it would drive me crazy as well...

icom · 19-06-2018 10:45pm

icom wrote: »

Another video review of the new Niro EV, in Spanish, concentrating mostly on the interior of the car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rD8-3c9NHQ

The guy has added English subtitles

grogi · 19-06-2018 11:07pm

icom wrote: »

The guy has added English subtitles

For first half. Rest will be added soon.

0lddog · 20-06-2018 1:30pm

icom wrote: »

Another video review of the new Niro EV, in Spanish, concentrating mostly on the interior of the car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rD8-3c9NHQ

I notice that car had a sunroof

Message to anyone from Kia reading this thread : The Irish market would very much like sunroof to be available on BEV Niro, please!

tk123 · 20-06-2018 1:38pm

Meh I don't want a sunroof as the a/c is perfect for me... but it needs to have a heated steering wheel like my normal Niro lol

Shefwedfan · 20-06-2018 1:42pm

eagerv wrote: »

I know it's only a small thing, but it drives me nuts that they cannot line up the heater controls with the screen etc.

Perhaps it's just me, but sat in a Kona and everything lined up nicely

Sorry about quality of picture but is this what you mean>

0lddog · 20-06-2018 1:44pm

tk123 wrote: »

Meh I don't want a sunroof as the a/c is perfect for me... but it needs to have a heated steering wheel like my normal Niro lol

Fresh air & greater range rather then a/c for me please

tk123 · 20-06-2018 1:46pm

0lddog wrote: »

Fresh air & greater range rather then a/c for me please

I was toasting my hands on the way to work this morning

:pac::pac:

eagerv · 20-06-2018 6:23pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Sorry about quality of picture but is this what you mean>

Yes, it's probably just me. I don't mind cheap, hard plastics etc, as you don't really notice them after a while. But that would drive me mad:)

Shefwedfan · 20-06-2018 8:45pm

eagerv wrote: »

Yes, it's probably just me. I don't mind cheap, hard plastics etc, as you don't really notice them after a while. But that would drive me mad:)

I was referencing the lack of alingment between aircon/stereo/screen

eagerv · 20-06-2018 8:48pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

I was referencing the lack of alingment between aircon/stereo/screen

Sorry about that, yes it's that alingment which annoys me

Shefwedfan · 20-06-2018 8:57pm

eagerv wrote: »

Sorry about that, yes it's that alingment which annoys me

Didnt notice it on the PHEV....must try and drop in again and see what it is like

grogi · 20-06-2018 9:10pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Didnt notice it on the PHEV....must try and drop in again and see what it is like

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a8JVZb3xSbY/maxresdefault.jpg

eagerv · 20-06-2018 9:46pm

grogi wrote: »

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a8JVZb3xSbY/maxresdefault.jpg

I think I need to go for a lie down!....

Only joking, it's quite a nice interior really..

Though just noticed the centre air vents are not symmetrical to the screen..:)

cros13 · 21-06-2018 10:34pm

The Niro EV is being shown at the Busan Auto Show today.
Plenty of people having a poke around the car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rD8-3c9NHQ

grogi · 21-06-2018 10:37pm

cros13 wrote: »

The Niro EV is being shown at the Busan Auto Show today.
Plenty of people having a poke around the car.

More like two weeks ago...

cros13 · 21-06-2018 10:43pm

Ah.. sorry. I saw a bunch of stuff about the Niro come up from two sources on my feed and assumed it was this week.

DrPhilG · 10-07-2018 6:15pm

Was sniffing around the Niro hybrid today at a dealer in the North.

Salesman fed me a load of crap about how the EV wouldn't be coming to the UK or Ireland because there's no demand and the PHEV "does everything you need".

Twat.

JohnnyJohnJohns · 10-07-2018 9:24pm

DrPhilG wrote: »

Was sniffing around the Niro hybrid today at a dealer in the North.

Salesman fed me a load of crap about how the EV wouldn't be coming to the UK or Ireland because there's no demand and the PHEV "does everything you need".

Twat.

Was talking to two dealers in Dublin both said official details in September and cars this year.

Both very confident on that and had a good understanding of the car and specs. Would have expected a hard sell on the PHEV if they didn't expect the BEV this year...

DrPhilG · 10-07-2018 9:32pm

Kia Ireland have stated that it is definitely coming.

Kia UK are still being a little vague, "planning to bring it" etc.

dee75 · 11-07-2018 6:13pm

Called into local Kia dealer today to take a look inside their demo Niro.

Tild me they still haven't received training on EV model. They've been told it will be late 2018 (register for 2019) before they get the first models. No hint on pricing yet but Kia is very aware that they can't price it too high or it nust wont add up for buyer's.

I liked the interior of the demo hybrid they had. I'd be moving down a bit in size from a Sportage but it still seemed a reasonable size to me. Dealer took my details and said he'd give me a call when they get some definite details from Kia Ireland.

DrPhilG · 11-07-2018 7:10pm

dee75 wrote: »

They've been told it will be late 2018 (register for 2019) before they get the first models.

Got pretty much the same story from Kia in Coleraine up North. The girl there knows her stuff, sold a few Soul EVs. She went and checked with head office before ringing back.

She said it was initially slated for 2019 but Kia were trying to bring it forward to have it in dealerships with price info by the end of 2018.

icom · 19-08-2018 1:32pm

Bjorn Nyland (Teslabjorn) is going to Korea at the beginning of September to test the Niro EV.

As the car is already on sale there he's going to visit a friend and will be getting a loan of the car from a customer who has already bought the car, so he can do any test he wants and say what he wants about it without restriction (from KIA).

He talks about this (at 7 minutes)in his latest video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QieBqz6LKzo&feature=youtu.be

Water John · 19-08-2018 3:09pm

Thanks, will look forward to that.

Kia Niro EV

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