https://kia.com/eu/about-kia/experience-kia/technology/electrification/how-much-maintenance-do-electric-cars-need

 

@JKW Don't forget to update your profile with the new car.

23 hours ago, john999boy said:

@JKW Don't forget to update your profile with the new car.

Done !!

23 hours ago, e-Roottoot said:

https://kia.com/eu/about-kia/experience-kia/technology/electrification/how-much-maintenance-do-electric-cars-need

 

Thanks for that - confirmed all that I thought was fact.

Perhaps someone can move this to the appropriate thread  ( General Automotive Chat? )  as it has nothing to do with the Karoq.

I don't mind a  certain amount of off topic discussion.  Here, I found it useful to have the comparison of the e Niro with the Karoq, in with the Karoq section + I think a few general messages about EVs (as long as not too many) are of interest - many of us occasionally think about what sort of car will eventually replace our Karoqs.  I don't often want to spend ages searching through all the various other Briskoda sections.

For me it is useful in the Karoq section of the forum. YMMV.

 

Thanks for the update and comparison. I am doing the research to understand how wall chargers are installed. I have a 400 year old house and the electricity supply was not planned for when it was built.

 

This has meant compromises as the house has been updated. Add to that the garage is 20 metres away from house it might not be a straightforward installation.

 

 

Well, 7 weeks ownership of my Kia e Niro and now feel "qualified" to state it's GREAT ! Over  the initial 300 miles of use  (limited for obvious reasons), and it has cost just £7.13p , approximately £30 less than my Karoq would have cost for the same mileage. I have taken advantage of the free to use Tesco / Pod Point chargers and used my home wall box twice (standard tariff), hence the £7 bill ! Mileage now is greater, but haven't topped up yet so latest figures not available. I'm with Octopus & have discovered they've a much cheaper tariff so will be swapping to it soon. The car itself is also great ; I'm overall VERY impressed with both the quality and driving experience, my thoughts   of "What have I done ??" during the waiting delivery time now totally banished and I would recommend the Kia to anyone contemplating, as I did, a "time to change".  Best wishes to all, stay safe & stay well. 

Thank you for the update. Still a possibility for me.

 

A word of warning about Octopus, make sure your smart meter is fully functioning before the switch. I've had an absolute nightmare trying to get their meter working. 

On 23/12/2020 at 21:58, Luckypants said:

Thank you for the update. Still a possibility for me.

 

A word of warning about Octopus, make sure your smart meter is fully functioning before the switch. I've had an absolute nightmare trying to get their meter working. 

Cheers for that Lucky pants - both meters seem to be working fine, although I'm delaying whether to switch to Octopus Go at this time. For the amount it's currently costing me using my wall box (£10 after 2 months & 480 miles) it's hardly worth the effort to switch (thanks to Tesco free chargers) , plus I've got solar panels so come the summer even charging at home should be cheap during daylight. Hopefully next year with more chances to drive, my charge requirements may alter & so I'll reserve my options to switch, but until then I'll stick with my Fixed 2 Year Tariff.