KIA Niro: Review of electric vehicle
An electric vehicle is driven using a battery and an electric motor. While general vehicles use an internal combustion engine and gasoline as fuel, electric vehicles use electrical energy that is charged & stored inside the high voltage battery.
As a result, electric vehicles are ecofriendly in that they do not require fuel and do not emit exhaust gases.
Characteristics of electric vehicles
It is driven using the electrical energy that is charged & stored inside the high voltage battery. This method prevents air pollution since fuel, like gasoline, is not required, negating the emission of exhaust gases.
A high performance electric motor is used in the vehicle as well. Compared to standard, internal combustion engine vehicles, engine noise and vibrations are much more minimal when driving.
When decelerating or driving downhill, regenerative braking is utilized to charge the high voltage battery. This minimizes energy loss and increases the distance to empty.
When the battery charge is not sufficient, AC charge (L2-Normal), DC charge and Trickle charge (L1-Trickle) are available.
(Refer to "Charge types for electric vehicle")
Battery information
The vehicle is composed of a high voltage battery that drives the motor, air conditioner, and charges an auxiliary battery (12 V) that drives all other 12 V systems.
The auxiliary battery is automatically charged when the vehicle is in READY mode or the high voltage battery is being charged.
NOTICE
What does regenerative braking do?
It uses the electric motor when decelerating and recaptures & transforms kinetic to electrical energy in order to charge the high voltage battery.
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High Voltage (HV) battery (lithium-ion polymer)
On-Board Charger (OBC): Transforms
(inverts) AC power charge
power, to DC power, to charge the
high voltage battery
Inverter: Transforms direct current
into alternating current to supply
power to the motor, and transforms
alternating
High voltage battery warmer system
The high voltage battery warmer system
prevents reduction of battery output
when battery temperature is low. If the
charging connector is connected, the
warmer system automatically operates
according to the battery temperature.
Charging time
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Controlling fan speed (Kia Niro EV)
Operation
Press the left or right button to adjust
the speed.
Press the knob to turn the blowers off.
WARNING
Continuously using the climate control
system in the recirculated air position
may fog the glass, obscure vis
HEV/PHEV powertrain (Kia Niro Hybrid only)
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 6,000 km (4,000 miles) you
may increase the performance economy
and life of your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergencies,
to allow the brakes to seat prop
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