Recent content by nileriver

I have no idea of the total number of owners. And someone mentioned that it takes numbers to get class-action type law firms interested. But from what I have read on this forum, there are owners who have been grievously damaged by Kia’s malfeasance. And this is obviously far from over, or...

If it was me, I would _______. Until it really happens to you, you really don’t know what you would do. But a lot of these examples of poor warranty service, I think I would have to look into hiring a lawyer, or something. My 2016 + with 57k miles tested recently at local Kia place 75% SOH...

Just read @jray3 and I had to add my experience on my first visit to my local Kia dealership with my 2016, not long after I bought it last summer (not from them). It only had one key, and I wanted a spare, so I called them and made an appointment. I had decided to get the EV battery tested for...

My experience was very similar to yours. I bought my 2016 last July from a Toyota dealership in an area of the USA that has not really accepted EVs yet. They had no clue what they had. They assured me that it was showing a range of 85 miles at 100% charge. I made the decision to buy it sight...

If my car when new would show 94 miles range at 100% charge, then all the factors mentioned that will cause it to get a lower actual driving range will apply. If my car presently shows 55 miles range at 100% charge, those exact same factors apply, resulting in lower actual range. I realize that...

YMMV depending on use/abuse of the battery during its lifetime, but the average EV battery degradation rate is generally accepted to be 2.3%/year. My 2016 is currently showing ~ 50 mile range at 100% charge. It was put in service just over seven years ago, with an EPA range rating of 94 miles...

I have a 2016. The ten year warranty on the battery will expire in December 2026. I will not exceed the mileage limit by then. I have not had it tested yet, but I strongly suspect that the battery is below the 70% threshold. I have procrastinated dealing with it, as the range I do have is...