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I recently visited a Tesla store and was told that if I put a deposit down now on a Model 3 I might not receive it until 2020. :lol: EV technology is changing so rapidly that I'm not interested in buying a used one, and I'm not that interested in the handful of new EVs that are available in...

Ha! When I first got my Soul I found the 'Eco Level' inaccurate and misleading. I had to Google your question to figure out what you were referring to because over time I forgot that was even an available setting :)

If I understand you correctly, when you plug in the car will begin charging and at some point simply stop charging. Does the 'Fault' light light up on your charging cable when that happens? If so, I experienced that myself. For a little while I would check on my car ever half hour or so and...

What is the weather like where you live? Battery chemistry is less effective at cold temperatures, so EVs always have less range during the winter.

I've got three and a half months to go on my lease. I intended to discuss my lease-end options when I visited the Kia dealership last week, but after pouring over the new Stinger GT and taking it for a test drive I ran out of time to ask. I'll post again when I find out more. PS - In case...

If you have not already done so, please report this to your Kia dealer RIGHT AWAY.

Yes, your dealer is able to run a diagnostic on the health of your vehicle's battery pack to determine its actual max charge capacity and to identify defective cells.

The projected range on a full charge correlates in large part to recent driving efficiency. What Energy Consumption values are you seeing in your car's ECO Driving > Driving History screen? I mentioned this in another recent thread, but there several factors that determine the predicted range...

I agree completely. For the past two and a half years my Soul has been a fantastic, practical, economical vehicle for my family. I've enjoyed owning and driving this car much more than I thought I would. However, charging faults related to an issue with the OBC caused me a degree of stress and...

There several factors that impact the predicted range that you see displayed -- state of charge, heating/air conditioning use, exterior temperature... but the most significant is your recent driving efficiency. Even if charged to 100% each night, your predicted range may vary from day to day...

I've test driven several BMW i3s since I last posted in this thread. What a strange car. It's still a contender for when my lease is up, but of all the cars I've ever considered buying, the i3 causes the most polarizing feelings I've ever experienced. The i3's acceleration and handling is far...

In recent years, car makers have invested countless millions in their engine programs due to the horsepower wars and ever-increasing emissions/efficiency targets. But now it looks like we may have reached the end of the line for combustion engines. Autoline (an auto industry news source in the...

As I near the end of my lease I'm starting to think that I would really like to keep this car, but only for the right price... $15,000 is way too much when off-lease Leafs can be had for half as much. On the other hand, early production Tesla Model 3's are selling for nearly $50,000 and used...

I'm really pleased. When I first signed my lease I wasn't sure whether, over time, the car's available range would still be adequate for my needs because of battery deterioration. After 30 months I'm still able to easily beat the advertised range of 93 miles (150 km) despite the fact that my...

Driving update: October 18, 2017 Odometer: 24,500 miles (39,400 km) Starting Charge – 100% Starting GoM Range – 105 miles Distance Driven – 36 miles Ending Charge – 72% Ending GoM Range – 72 miles Displayed Efficiency – 5.1 mi/kWh Calculated Efficiency – 1.3 miles/% of charge Calculated Max...

Driving update: August 30, 2017 Odometer: 23,100 miles (37,100 km) Starting Charge – 100% Starting GoM Range – 96 miles Distance Driven – 58 miles Ending Charge – 51% Ending GoM Range – 46 miles Displayed Efficiency – 4.8 mi/kWh Calculated Efficiency – 1.2 miles/% of charge Calculated Max Range...

My Soul EV just spent a month at the dealer to get the OBC replaced. I'm excited to have it back -- the ordinary Soul + rental car that I have been driving in the mean time just is *not* the same.

I recently saw a Black Abyss on the road. I like the silver painted accents, but the net result is that the visual differences between this car (EV) and the regular (gasoline) Soul are very subtle.

Driving update: April 20, 2017 19,900 miles Warm temperatures have returned - the high today was 86°F / 30°C Starting Charge – 100% Starting GoM Range – 90 miles Distance Driven – 58 miles Recorded Efficiency – 4.7 mi/kWh Ending Charge – 56% Ending GoM Range – 48 miles Calculated Efficiency –...

I'm having a similar problem with my car. In my case seems to be temperature related--the higher the ambient temp, the increased chance that charging at 110v will stop and a fault will be indicated on the Kia EVSE power cord.