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Kia Niro EV

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    #752
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    kuro68k wrote: »
    The main things missing that the high spec will get are LED headlights and ventilated seats.

    There is also speculation that later in the year they will add telematics and an app, like the Korean version has. They seem to have done a deal with a European telematics company already.




    Kia and Hyundai signed a deal earlier this year, think it was with vodafone, I posted it somewhere. An app will be coming.


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    #753
    kuro68k
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭kuro68k


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Kia and Hyundai signed a deal earlier this year, think it was with vodafone, I posted it somewhere. An app will be coming.

    Yes, problem is that people have been told it won't work with the early cars. They don't have the necessary hardware and it can't be retrofitted, or so dealers have told them.

    No one really knows but the confusion and lack of clarity is very frustrating.


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    #754
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    kuro68k wrote: »
    Yes, problem is that people have been told it won't work with the early cars. They don't have the necessary hardware and it can't be retrofitted, or so dealers have told them.

    No one really knows but the confusion and lack of clarity is very frustrating.


    By the time a eNiro hits the Irish shores I would expect the app to be available. We are 12+ months away.....the deal with vodafone was signed maybe a month ago



    In the video above they are talking about the Niro hitting UK shores in next 2 weeks. I would guess that batch won't have support.



    Our lovely Irish dealer never asked for the eNiro so they wll be last, as always so the app should be on them


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    #755
    kuro68k
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭kuro68k


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    In the video above they are talking about the Niro hitting UK shores in next 2 weeks. I would guess that batch won't have support.

    Demonstrators only, deliveries to customers are expected for April.


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    #756
    kevin16w
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭kevin16w


    Just got update from the dealer I have been dealing with for a long time on this. He has advised that Kia Ireland has officially placed orders on the long range Niro and also Soul too. They will be delivered in March and my name is on one. Literally just heard and have gone back requesting if demo models in March or if it will be a car for me.
    I am expecting demos only if Uk only getting private cars in April.

    Edit:
    Response from dealer - 7 cars for test in feb but wont be long range, Then the official order has been decided and declared as high range for March which went through this week


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    #757
    kuro68k
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭kuro68k


    kevin16w wrote: »
    Response from dealer - 7 cars for test in feb but wont be long range, Then the official order has been decided and declared as high range for March which went through this week

    Any word on spec? The UK ones are a disappointingly mid range.


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    #758
    kevin16w
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭kevin16w


    He couldnt confirm but expects to be same as the UK spec. I can live with the UK spec. Only small disappointments and i can live with them.


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    #759
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    kuro68k wrote: »
    Any word on spec? The UK ones are a disappointingly mid range.


    It's better than the Kona....I would accept it to replace the eGolf. i wouldn't take the Kona spec


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    #760
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,867 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    It has active cruise control and lane keep assist (second level autonomous driving) as standard? Those are the most important things (to me anyway)

    Pity it doesn't have LED headlights, but that would not be a deal breaker to me


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    #761
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    unkel wrote: »
    It has active cruise control and lane keep assist (second level autonomous driving) as standard? Those are the most important things (to me anyway)

    Pity it doesn't have LED headlights, but that would not be a deal breaker to me




    Does the Leaf v1 not come with standard bulbs and you can swap them? or am I losing it? thought I seen something online

    I do like my LED headlights but not a huge factor


    ACC and LKA I would need


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    #762
    daheff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭daheff


    kevin16w wrote: »
    Just got update from the dealer I have been dealing with for a long time on this. He has advised that Kia Ireland has officially placed orders on the long range Niro and also Soul too. They will be delivered in March and my name is on one. Literally just heard and have gone back requesting if demo models in March or if it will be a car for me.
    I am expecting demos only if Uk only getting private cars in April.

    Edit:
    Response from dealer - 7 cars for test in feb but wont be long range, Then the official order has been decided and declared as high range for March which went through this week

    any indication of expected price?


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    #763
    rocky
    Registered Users Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭rocky


    Fully charged review the UK spec eNiro - in Korea

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR5sDwF5aBM


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    #764
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    rocky wrote: »
    Fully charged review the UK spec eNiro - in Korea


    We going to post the same video every page:P


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    #765
    kuro68k
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭kuro68k


    UK is getting one spec, £33k, with Lane Follow Assist (level 2 autonomy).

    That's £33k after the £3500 grant...


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    #766
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    kuro68k wrote: »
    UK is getting one spec, £33k, with Lane Follow Assist (level 2 autonomy).

    That's £33k after the £3500 grant...




    Hate to repeat myself but I did post less than 10 posts ago


    First Edition EV

    From £32,995* (after. PiCG deduction)

    - 17" Alloy Wheels
    - 7" Supervision Cluster with TFT LCD Colour Display
    - 8-speaker JBL® Premium Sound System
    - Smart Key & Button Start
    - Black Leather Upholstery **
    - Electric Parking Brake with Autohold
    - Lane Following Assist
    - Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go
    - Lane Keeping Assist with Driver Attention Waring & High Beam Assist
    - Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (Car/Ped/Cyc) (FCA)
    - *PiCG = Plug-in Car Grant (£3,500 deduction from the original OTR price of £36,495 )


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    #767
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Hate to repeat myself but I did post less than 10 posts ago


    First Edition EV

    From £32,995* (after. PiCG deduction)

    - 17" Alloy Wheels
    - 7" Supervision Cluster with TFT LCD Colour Display
    - 8-speaker JBL® Premium Sound System
    - Smart Key & Button Start
    - Black Leather Upholstery **
    - Electric Parking Brake with Autohold
    - Lane Following Assist
    - Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go
    - Lane Keeping Assist with Driver Attention Waring & High Beam Assist
    - Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (Car/Ped/Cyc) (FCA)
    - *PiCG = Plug-in Car Grant (£3,500 deduction from the original OTR price of £36,495 )

    That's for 64kWh battery?


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    #768
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,867 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    grogi wrote: »
    That's for 64kWh battery?

    Yep. We have confirmed that too several times on the last few pages ;)


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    #769
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    To be fair, as it will have apple play then it has the spec I require, I don't think I need anything else....well apart from an app which I would really really love....

    I contacted the local dealer. He is trying to flog me the PHEV again.....

    In terms of when I could order BEV, he has no idea. He is asking Kia....he said early next year for a few in Ireland for press use, they hope that dealers will get hands-on for a roadshow type event.


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    #770
    ewj1978
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    Watched the Fully charged episode with the Uk version being driven in South Korea. this car is miles better than the KONA and If KIA are undercutting its sister company they'll be on a winner.


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    #771
    icom
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭icom


    ewj1978 wrote: »
    Watched the Fully charged episode with the Uk version being driven in South Korea. this car is miles better than the KONA and If KIA are undercutting its sister company they'll be on a winner.

    I'll be trading in my Leaf 40 for one as soon as they become available, that was always the plan.


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    #772
    liamog
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 7,813 Mod ✭✭✭✭liamog


    If Kia stick to the UK spec here I'll be more than happy. Looks like Hyundai Ireland asked people why they didn't buy the Ioniq instead of figuring it out why it was so popular from the ones that did.

    From the Kona thread it seems like the high price and low tech is costing them sales.


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    #773
    ewj1978
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    If KIA, and it looks like they are, are only shipping 1 spec RHD model then I wouldn't see them changing it for Ireland.


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    #774
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    ewj1978 wrote: »
    If KIA, and it looks like they are, are only shipping 1 spec RHD model then I wouldn't see them changing it for Ireland.


    Its a launch edition for the UK, one spec due to availability. So Ireland will get the same.


    Longer term the UK I would expect will get a choice of spec, Ireland will probably stick to a single spec

    The launch edition spec is good....


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    #775
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    icom wrote: »
    I'll be trading in my Leaf 40 for one as soon as they become available, that was always the plan.




    You will sell your L40 no problem


    I would expect loads of people are sitting waiting to see what the L40 are coming in for second hand


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    #776
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    unkel wrote: »
    Yep. We have confirmed that too several times on the last few pages ;)

    That makes it exactly €37995 RRP in here... Loads of money, but is it too much?


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    #777
    peposhi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭peposhi


    grogi wrote: »
    That makes it exactly €37995 RRP in here... Loads of money, but is it too much?

    Nope for what you’re getting imo


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    #778
    thelikelylad
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭thelikelylad


    Autogefühl's e-Niro review.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccSxZ7BXfTo


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    #779
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Good review, personally I like it because it doesn't shout "look at me I drive an electric car"


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    #780
    KCross
    Registered Users Posts: 12,075 ✭✭✭✭KCross


    There was a motoring section on Pat Kenny this morning and the lady talking (cant remember who she was but she was a motoring journalist) and she spoke about the Kona EV and eNiro and she gave the correct Kona price (€37k) and then mentioned that the eNiro wasnt due until 192 and she gave the correct range of the 64kWh version and that the price was "expected to be ~€33k after grants"!

    I dont know where she got that info from but everything else she said was accurate.

    It does seem way too low though, even if they gave us a Paddy spec version, so I'm not holding my breath but I will cross my fingers! :)


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    #781
    bonoman66
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭bonoman66


    KCross wrote: »
    There was a motoring section on Pat Kenny this morning and the lady talking (cant remember who she was but she was a motoring journalist) and she spoke about the Kona EV and eNiro and she gave the correct Kona price (€37k) and then mentioned that the eNiro wasnt due until 192 and she gave the correct range of the 64kWh version and that the price was "expected to be ~€33k after grants"!

    I dont know where she got that info from but everything else she said was accurate.

    It does seem way too low though, even if they gave us a Paddy spec version, so I'm not holding my breath but I will cross my fingers! :)

    Geraldine Herbert

    Fast Forward (drag the playback marker at the top of the screen to almost the 85-90% mark from left to right & that segment of the show is there...)

    https://www.newstalk.com/listen_back/13240/49791/11th_December_2018_-_The_Pat_Kenny_Show_Part_3/


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