Recent content by ALF

My 2016 Kia Soul EV had battery replaced in 2022 and now 2 years later still get 125 in summer and 105 in coldest part of winter. I have 72,000 miles on it. I am selling it now and hope to get $6,000- $7,000 for it. The battery can be replaced unlimited times IF it goes low in 8 years. Even if...

After having my On-Board Charger replaced, the 'Check EV System' light was gone for 3 weeks, but it showed up again this morning. It was gone by the early afternoon, and hasn't shown up again since. I'll see what happens tomorrow. In the meantime, my '16 Soul drives just fine, and, as noted in...

Thanks. It has been 2 weeks now, and I still see a higher initial GOM mileage reading after a full Level 2 charge. I guess that I am going to have to try a test by running the battery down all the way to see how far I can go.

I too started getting that 'Check EV System' warning light a couple of weeks ago. Brought my '16 Soul EV in to my dealer. who struggled to find out what was wrong. They gave the car back to me after resetting the system a couple of times, and the light went out. A day later, the light came back...

Well, I extended my lease for 6 months until August 2019, and I just bought the car for the buyback price of $12.7K. That seems to be a similar amount to what used 2016 Soul EVs are going for, so it is not a fantastic deal, but it does seem fair. I figured that by now, there would be a lot more...

I just ran the upgrade this morning, and I am really pleased with CarPlay. Maps, Music, Phone, Texting all feel much less clunky and easier to use. And, it is easy to swap back and forth between CarPlay and the Kia system.

I'm not impressed with this list. Most importantly, it does not seem to address that many EVs with a Level 2 SAE J1772 charging port also have a DC fast-charging port, typically CHAdeMO. That seems to be because this site is primarily designed to sell Level 2 EVSE devices to customers. The...

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I like Titanium Gray. Not flashy, to be sure, but still looks OK with road dirt/grime, and not as common as silver.

I leased a base Soul EV after the lease on my '12 Leaf ended. I would agree with pretty much everything that has been listed above. I like the Soul is a superior EV in just about every category. Driver and passenger spaces are more roomy and more comfortable. All controls and systems seem better...

I agree. I don't think that there is anything wrong with an occasional L3 charge, just not all the time. Also, those Level 3 charging stations only charge the battery to 80% in order to protect the battery. If you choose to override this default setting, you will notice that the L3 station "slow...

Why did they paint the wheels? I don't like the overall styling in any event. I presume that the shape is for better aerodynamics? Hard to believe that it would make much of a difference. I see some really nice wheels on ICE Souls, and am kind of jealous.

I too have been thinking about this. Right now, we are using a small trash can liner in the door pocket. Two clips hold the liner so it won't slip down in the pocket. Granted, it is a small capacity, but should be plenty for any one day.

Everything you write is true. However, none of it has bearing on whether to lease or buy. My earlier point was that in a few years I suspect that a 2016 Soul EV will have steeply depreciated as cars with longer range appear. Therefore, it makes more sense to lease, and, I did just that a couple...

Maybe the carrier pigeon part is a little off now. That was why it was called CarWINGS!