2022 Kia Niro EV: Regular Car Reviews

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[@TheSerotonine]

YOUR car, Toyota comparison, autumn landscape, that personal touch, no off screen voice. A solid like.

[@piketubeman]

What's wrong with "off screen" voice?

[@WingDingMcKing]

I need a RegularCars x Technology Connections crossover episode in my life. Please. Please.

[@ProfPsycDad]

F****KIN GOLD.

[@WingDingMcKing]

@@ProfPsycDad you're allowed to swear on the internet

[@ProfPsycDad]

@@WingDingMcKing Allowed perhaps, but I try to stay polite, anyone can read this.

[@WingDingMcKing]

@@ProfPsycDad True, and wholesome of you. Though I would point out that this is on a channel that regularly makes non sequiturs about dicks, cum, and other explicit nonsense.

[@ProfPsycDad]

@@WingDingMcKing Oh and I love him for it....its why i did the 'bleep'....been following this guy since the Honda Echo days (i think that was the model) *ALABAMA SLAMMAH*

[@rubenschaer960]

Honestly, japanese late 90s/very early 2000s cars had all the important stuff figured out in terms of reliability, functionality, dash arrangement, general usability. I will continue dailying cars of that generation for as long as they remain affordable, and add an aftermarket head unit for the convenience of bluetooth and parking sensors. That's all I want, and all I need.

[@nomoreheroes93]

More sustainable than buying all new cars too

[@victorkreig6089]

Not even, by 92 they had perfected it

[@parkercushingable]

This is the way. My 2008 Honda civic is the best car I've ever had.

[@FordFocus-oo8fd]

same here, that's why I still got my 07 explorer

[@PaulRudd1941]

Pontiac Vibes and Toyota Matrix's until the day I die.

[@victorkreig6089]

I've always liked cars RCR taught me to *appreciate* them

[@initialyeet3951]

Yeah RCR gets to the deeper side of cars.

[@Planag7]

Not anymore. It's more about tables. That Mercedes last week was a joke. Guy was delusional thinking people like those. They were eyesores then and money pits now

[@victorkreig6089]

@@Planag7 lad just because *you* aren't a fan of them doesn't mean other people aren't You'll get a lot further in life once you understand that

[@evolicious]

​@@Planag7 I'm sorry that you haven't been able to poop for a while, I hope you get that fixed.

[@ravenruizcastro]

@planag7 We recommend you ante up your granola intake.

[@dvoicer6785]

The pairing of how the hiker guy asked about political stuff, and then you went off on how you don't want to discuss political stuff was pretty funny imo. Fun inclusion.

[@ProfPsycDad]

Can't bring to mind that Thanos quote....something something inevitable...

[@SalveMonesvol]

Why was the hiker's question political? It's more technical.

[@victorkreig6089]

He didn't ask anything political he asked him what is done with the batteries when they're used up since he didn't know and RCR has one so maybe he did. Stop reading so far into stuff that's only surface deep geeze

[@maxo6306]

​@@SalveMonesvol Why do conservative men go on a "whaddabout lithium mining" tirade whenever they see an electric car? that through hiker's political affiliation was clear as day.

[@ileutur6863]

​​@@maxo6306 The fact that you americans are turning the topic of lithium mining into yet another shit flinging contest between your two pretend political parties is honestly disgusting. Sincerely, someone from a country that has been severely affected by mines in the past 2 years

[@markhatch7549]

The tape on the dash is a boss move. Household Hint: if you use black gaffers tape, the residue doesn't stick and leave a mess, and it's deliciously matte.

[@leotam3372]

Or use that vinyl wrap material

[@fred_e]

How about speaker box carpet?

[@ThetaReactor]

Stick the fuzzy side of some Velcro tape on the dash. Instant storage space.

[@rtmpgt]

Yep! Nashua 500 tape, buy that shit and stick it in your car. Store it alongside your Mondo and 99 Bananas

[@JustaPersonTryinToHuman365]

RCR shouting out Technology Connections. I dunno why, but I like when channels I enjoy mention other channels I enjoy

[@schlickit628]

RCR is now a serious reference for my car purchasing decisions rather than just a source of hysterical laugher and emotional crises. Please do vw Id.4 next!

[@TheAnalXylophone]

I really liked this comparison style of review. Still miss the dritiness of Echo, Tacoma and Caravan ones, but I had fun.

[@alant779]

IMO 200hp is more than enough for a daily driver. I care a lot more about the quality of life stuff like the console control and reflective trim. This is getting really close to the kind of EV I'm looking for. That comment about "congratulating me for owning an EV" is spot on. It's a big gripe I have with that other EV brand.

[@LazerLord10]

my god... an EV with a traction control button and not a cellphone menu from 2017? Shocked!

[@Panhead49EL]

My friend in Italy has one and it caught fire. His Niro watched while Rome burned. Heyoooooo.

[@MrJustinOtis]

Take this like, and GET OUT.

[@rcfp2006]

I prefer the polygonal design of the Ioniq 5 and the EV6.

[@TheSalPic]

And the ioniq has a lot of physical buttons

[@rcfp2006]

@@TheSalPic that is the important bit

[@TheSalPic]

@@rcfp2006 basically the same as my palisade which I think is a fantastic balance of physical and screen controls.

[@robertkirchner7981]

Spendy tho.

[@Lorentz_Driver]

As JDM-fanboy as I am, American heaters can't be beat. My old Trailblazer never left me cold as soon as I got inside.

[@biggerb08]

My 98 Lumina was so hottttt lol

[@bwofficial1776]

American car AC was also legendary. In the old days the Arab desert sheiks would drive Cadillacs because Rolls-Royces, being made in a cold wet country, had tiny AC units that couldn't keep up with the desert heat.

[@quillmaurer6563]

Is it American car heaters, or more truck/SUV and big-engine vehicles - which are what the Big Three tend to be best at? Mr. Regular pointed out the Tacoma's (SUV with big-displacement engine, but Japanese) has a really effective heater.

[@ReverendTed]

I've been getting really curious about the Polestar 2. Seeing more of them around lately as well.

[@domenik8339]

Polestar 2 was a video that your mom made to pay for your college.

[@LermaBean]

Considering it's a Volvo, they are expensive but with the fact that it feels like a Volvo and not a Tesla, I'm all for it.

[@domenik8339]

@@LermaBean You can say that again. Grand canyon sized panel gaps with a luxery price tag. American automotive failurism at its finest.

[@MiraAlCielo]

⁠they are killing themselves whith things just for for one market.

[@seanbrenton55]

Agree with hvac controls comments. It’s a safety issue and we NEED an international standard on this. They had it mastered a long time ago: all slide switches to the right=full defrost. Same with 3 knobs. All 3 right= full defrost. I drove a ‘19 highlander this week, and the fan and selector buttons have minimal tactile distinction. Had to take my eyes off the road for every adjustment.

[@DrClaw77]

"that other electric car people like" lol

[@HoratioHopkins]

re: trunk weirdness. Regular hybrid gets the spare tire. Plugin has the extra batteries there so you only have a little cubby on the top layer enough to hold the charger and jumper cables. As someone who has hauled stuff in mine, I appreciate the flat floor for loading. Highly recommend the cargo liner that goes up the back of the rear seats with the velcro

[@HoratioHopkins]

You can also get a class 2 hitch on the thing and it pulls around a small cargo trailer quite well

[@christianboyd4635]

5 straight minutes of heater talk, impressive Mr. Regular.

[@richardprice2741]

The way Mr. Regular is talking about every car driving on the road and acting as if they care about him and his Niro is exactly how I believe every EV driver acts on a daily basis. 😅

[@super-kami-guru]

Why was that first burnout so funny!? 😂

[@VladPayne]

No, you don't get a donut with gas version, but you do get a lower boot floor if you get a barebones version of it and it is like +50 liters of capacity. I get two strollers there and couple of mumbags easily with place left for other stuff

[@trr94001]

Also also I dig the faux Nixie tube radio display.

[@ForeignMadeIt]

I got a 2020 as a rental and I’m impressed with its consistent 55mpg. Drives very good as well.

[@aadi8568]

Mpg in an EV?

[@robertkirchner7981]

@@aadi8568 It's also available as a hybrid.

[@Affalterbach1967]

23:00 sandpaper dashboard for emergency exfoliation.

[@salami99]

the defroster vent heater trick is what i use on my 1988 Suzuki samurai, THe heater is crap but when using the window defroster that stuff magically toasty. Glad to see the same engineering here

[@rikkatheconure2395]

Saw a "boring electric cross over review" but then I saw the channel name and clicked anyway lol

[@KaiPonte]

Rented one of these for a month while my '99 Lexus was being painted and getting body work. Liked it, but it was still a Hyundai/Kia. It is too small for regular use. We did take it from Los Angeles to San Diego for a fishing trip, but it was a bit frustrating. I did end up purchasing an electric, but a Ford Mach-e.

[@WaywardPondering]

Yes, great to hear someone mention using climate controls without looking at them. My Subaru has three dials which is good, but there is no raised marker. The dials are smooth so a quick glance is needed to tell where the temp control is at. A driver should be able to control all the basic functions of the car without taking their eyes off the road.

[@oldsmobilethompson1658]

How about some more RCR Diaries or journals or whatever? Gotta love the Korean action though, thanks for supporting our Eastern Allies

[@christophermorin9036]

You need to put some woodgrain contact paper over the chrome lol.

[@travisschrimsher]

I heard your Grindr notification go off when you were talking about the cargo area. 😂😂

[@stanimirpetrov1027]

How fitting for RCR your winter cap starting at 12:55 says "KUR" which in my country (Bulgaria) means "dick"

[@muke001]

You want to know what else has a heater so great it's oppressive? A VW Beetle convertible from 2003. Seriously, I use it as a winter car here in New England, it's that good

[@gnoxycat]

I'm glad you love your new EV. I would have never pressed that power button. Its busy work and I am not going to be a part of anymore. I like that you are having fun with it :D

[@chrisp679]

So we finally get to see the car. Nice. From Altoona to KZbin.

[@TheCharleseye]

The things you mentioned about your Toyota are some of the things I love about my '97 Suburban. I know every button and knob by touch, because they designed it that way. Textures and shapes designed to be retained by your sense memory, to make everything feel instinctual. As soon as they started putting touchscreens in cars, I started disliking new cars. It doesn't matter how many I own, it's not nearly as good. It's just one more way to distract you from the road.

[@kellypg]

That was a close 2nd for best raycon ad right after Official Duck Studios' "the tangler"

[@TroublesomeOwl]

About the heater, my Prius PHV is exactly the same. Gotta have the defroster on to get any heat whatsoever. That said, this is exactly the electric car i've been looking for. No crazy bells and whistles. Just a car, that runs on a battery.

[@brian4116]

I'm sure you could get some matte finish vinyl custom fit to those shiny trim bits for not too much money...

[@nokiangage]

This is why I don’t want to think of selling my 1996 Benz S-class as this is the time when the cars were ideal and I would not change a single thing…

[@hazelbaumgartner9706]

With concerns about Teslas catching fire and whatnot (which is overblown because gas cars catch fire ALL the time), it was a bold move for Kia to name this car after an emperor best known for burning Rome to the ground.

[@DeepFriarShow]

Take it out of eco to get more heat. Eco is not just for the go pedal.

[@522viper]

My wife has a 22 Telluride, and I can confirm the KIA buttons are a headache. There's too many of them, and the front controls for the rear HVAC is controlled by the infotainment display, which is an absolute pain in the ass to use and it takes a few seconds to load the controls. Now that I mention it, ever noticed how laggy animations are on most component displays? Like the animations are so choppy that the CPU can't handle the simple transition. Go through a drive-thru at McDonalds or Taco Bell, press the home button on your smart TV and you'll see what I mean.

[@rinnhart]

donuts came standard in the first gen 2017 "Touring" trim package that was more custom colors and a few quality of life improvements, plus worse advertised mpg (the Niro line was all hybrids that year). It took them a minute to start offering the spare tire kits.

[@MrLlama-rc8nj]

Yes the Kia electrics are peppy and an attractive proposition but please be careful with all the subsystems I'm a Kia technician and the ICE troubles that don't show up in Niros and EV6s are replaced with bad fuse boxes and other small annoyances so any minor mishaps can pile up and get expensive

[@soun6589]

You have more job security than Subaru Technicians, and that's saying something.

[@RegularCars]

How do I “be careful?”

[@MrLlama-rc8nj]

@@RegularCars a lot of the issues we ended up getting are from component overuse there was an EV6 that fried a seat module from the man who owned it and his wife switching the driving position all the time. As long as you're not constantly using a certain feature you'll be perfectly fine (apart from the burnouts please keep doing burnouts because no Kia owner does that)

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

@@RegularCars Don't fiddle with it like a ten year old kid.

[@MrLlama-rc8nj]

@@JohnSmith-wx9wj what you said yes

[@flipadavis]

One comment about the 'other car that everyone seems to like' and climate control. One benefit of all EVs over ICEs and especially with the 'other car that everyone seems to like' is that you can just pre-warm the car up in your phone app before you leave the house. If you have it in the garage you can still do this unlike an ICE. Even better if you have it plugged in, in the garage you can set it to preheat and in the morning when you get in it is the perfect temp already and you haven't lost any range pre-heating it.

[@JD-lb3dq]

I wish regular car reviews would go back to reviewing regular cars

[@thebetatester800]

I REALLY thought at 12:02 when you said "Do you smell that?" it was going to be followed by "I farted".

[@Cat-Muppet]

In honour of halloween, it would be awesome to see Mr.Regular and Roman review a hearse or go to a show like Hearsefest!!

[@tjwatson0403]

Did it have the battery replaced yet from the LG recall? These have very similar (....the same) LG batteries as the Bolts

[@krzk398]

Oh nice, didn't know you skate Mr. Regular.

[@Corkoth55]

Maybe the heater is just a Hyundai thing? I have a 2018 genesis g80 and I constantly have to go up down up down up down with the temperature just to stay comfortable. It's not oppressive heat. My 2005 Lexus, Honda & Acura were just like SET IT TO 68° AND FORGET IT, YEAR ROUND. Just like a thermostat should work.

[@putinslittlehacker4793]

Matt plastic isn't really an innovation and I doubt Toyota was thinking oh sweet this is to prevent sun in the drivers eyes. Unless you admit gm was "descovered" this in the 80s. Only vynal interiors. It's just a style choice and I'm sure Toyota has a car that has a shiny dash

[@Sophia-vk5bq]

I feel you on the heated seats. Cooled seats can be nice too.

[@sandonlettieri7218]

My sister has a hybrid Niro and her husband airbrushed that chrome dashboard trim to help with the Sun in the eyes problem.

[@kylesoler4139]

Honestly. South Korea is basically the new Japan, atleast when it comes to cars. They have been putting out some great cars these past 5 or so years (N Line, Stinger etc).

[@rubbers3]

About Toyota and shining into the eyes... Mostly true, but mine has a chrome Toyota logo on the steering wheel. It has caused some glare, but only in limited number of scenarios.

[@RigiLiquid945]

I've only heard it as "near-row", not "nye-row", perhaps because I'm in Canada.

[@StacXion]

I'd vinyl wrap the dash or something :) make it look cool, and be safe.

[@aquaticko]

Always love how the "just asking questions" people about EVs never seem to ask the same questions about fossil fuel cars.

[@Yixdy]

Can someone explain to me the trail hiker thing? Like is there a list at the trail heads with possible drivers to ferry you from unpassable areas to ones with paths? Or... An app?

[@ImperatorZor]

Walkable cities with lots of Trams, Light Rail and High Speed Rail between cities. This is your Future.

[@darkworlddenizen]

Ah yes, just like in pokemon

[@trabant3060]

Just like Korea.

[@ripplesnake]

Dude lose that coat. It looks horrendous.

[@kevincockburn7805]

Start of a mid life crisis

[@rabbitashes]

My honda fit pushes more hot air on defrost too but my understanding is it creates a circulation. Does the Niro use floor vents to pull air in?

[@DougieFresh765]

Can we get a review of the Kia 3rd row hybrid SUV that gets 42 mpg

[@jefft7085]

Not all Toyotas have good heat or intuitive HVAC controls. My wife's '13 Sienna took forever to warm up and when it did it slowly warmed the interior. The controls were ridiculous; several of the the buttons were a dangerous reach away.

[@tweefruit]

my parents use a 2012 sienna for costco runs and ski trips and in the winter we have to have the car started for like 10 minutes before actually driving just so then none of us are freezing our butts off lol

[@ixionn563]

We have a 2015 Sienna and I absolutely despite the climate controls. So clunky and dumb. My sister has an '18 Rav4 and the climate controls are much more intuitive. Also to my delight, I can tell that the blend/temperature doors in that car are entirely manual. No electronics to break.

[@b4804514]

Kia stepped up the EV game with the EV6. Much better on so many levels but twice the price. They have voice commands too.

[@yooverthere]

everything was fine. Then you turned it on and the Windows XP-like chime played and I got goosebumps

[@acalthu]

Did you consider the Bolt EUV? If you did, what would you cite as the main reasons for choosing the the Niro over it?

[@teph1256]

those covers under the hood *might* be there to protect that stuff from pesky pedestrian when they fly over your hood.

[@turinju]

All electronic motors are rated in kW. We all should start using kW. It makes more sense than horses.

[@Bowseefuss101]

Yes because it also makes you understand that it’s more lifeless than combustion power lol.

[@PaulO.K.]

Cool that you pick up trail hikers

[@pontoon_cat]

Shiny dashes, way too involved HVAC systems, non-descript buttons... it's not a Kia/Korean thing, it's everything in the automotive industry now. Piano black everywhere (always what Savagegesse rails on). Shiny = fancy!! As for Eco/Normal/Sport - it means more on their AWD offerings (EV6/Ionic 5), as it dictates which motors are engaged as well as the "throttle" response.

[@stephencostello8792]

People talk to you at the gas pump? Wow. Never happened to me in the UK and I'm 51

[@TheLaughingMan42]

The Roman outro just feels right, thanks Roman.

[@MmtS]

It's "nearo", rather than "nighro". Like "12 yards long, 2 lanes wide, 65 tons of American pride: Kia Niro."

[@christianocampos158]

It's a notch down an Car, but it still gets really close to it in terms of blandness.

[@crimtsun]

a lot of people don't realize this, but all that extra space under the trunk floor is so you could put your weed in there

[@drink__more__water]

The little flippy uppy storage compartment in the model 3 does that reflection thing through the sunroof from like 09:00 to 10:30. It's grreeeeaaat...

[@starty8814]

17.52 how many signs do you need to know you're driving the wrong way.

[@qwerty975311]

Why was someone calling him for a ride on the Appalachian trail? Do people just randomly call people for rides?

[@garaga13]

Ok this is getting creepy. Approximately in the same years you did, I had a Toyota Echo, a Honda Fit, a Subaru Impreza (2 actually) and now a Hyundai Kona (which is the same as the Niro...). Do you have the winter package on the Niro with the heat pump and battery warmer? Here in Canada they only sell it that way, heat is pretty good and instantaneous, you don't have to wait 15 minutes for your engine to warm up in -20C weather...

[@dfjelddalen]

If people ranting during your 5-minute gas fillup bothers you, how will those 45-minute «fast charger» sessions be? And the two-hour holiday charging queue? 😱

[@texboyporsche944]

Personally I would not have bought this car just to avoid small talk at the gas pump. Especially with the cold temperatures there.

[@Suction_]

is it really Niro (Nye-roh) or is it (Nee-roh)?

[@Just_In_credible6]

Nee-roh Im not sure why he was saying it with a hard I but it was starting to drive me insane.

[@mromatic17]

6:46 just turn it on before you start driving and memorize where the fan knob is jesus its not that hard to figure out!

[@TopGear25S]

They went with 201 hp and not 200 because 150kw=201hp

[@RegularCars]

Ooohhhhh

[@TopGear25S]

Senpai noticed me UwU

[@rolon-ew5kl]

@@TopGear25S now get a mazdaspeed Miata and do a T pose and act superior to all of us 😂

[@derekgutierrez1609]

He's an English major , not a math major jessusss lol jk 🤣

[@dontbethatguy783]

tbf kia uses 201 in other non-ev products as well, but the other one is probably just so they can say it has more than a civic si

[@Johnnyynf]

the moment Mr.Regular said this is his Kia to replace his fun mobile to minimize the fun I can feel all the dad energy out of Mr.Regular

[@markoz673bajen8]

This is pretty much a Bravada in-morphed EV. The Korean brand went selling Soul to Americans to becoming one.

[@adamogden5212]

I was gonna say the same thing

[@filthyfrankblack4067]

yeah he even lets the car nag him..

[@skepticcoach5960]

@@markoz673bajen8 or Seoul?

[@benjaminbuschi284]

He's turning into his character from the Honda accord review.

[@jasyatz]

If you turn off ECO mode, the heat gets way better. You can also go into a user menu and tell ECO mode to leave the heater alone when you push the ECO button.

[@0hypnotoad0]

Must be a quirk with the non-heat pump models. On the Canadian heat pump version even on ECO mode this thing just sears the flesh off your skin on the lowest heat setting. Basically has to be in the negatives (celcius) before I even bother turning the heat on in the lowest possible setting.

[@benclark1423]

@@0hypnotoad0 Can confirm. I've got the heat pump model and it gets hot as hell very quickly.

[@Acoustic_Theory]

That Raycon case looks like it could be easily hidden anywhere. ANYWHERE.

[@Javierm0n0]

.... Prison wallet? O.O

[@donniet5379]

Secret tunnel!

[@darksu6947]

Dirty poop sex!

[@nostradamus7648]

Lover's purse

[@DefendYoungstown]

"Women have more hiding places than men." -Meryl Silverberg

[@Hausch13]

Mr. Regular's double life as an everyday superhero is as wholesome as it gets. It's also a welcome addition to listen to Nick's voice accompanied by a guitar again.

[@joeysworldsewer]

Mr Regular has concinced me to be the local hero at the Florahome Trailhead down in Florida's Etoniah Creek State Forest

[@AlainSTO]

That "taking the coat off before you get in the car even during winter" is so true. Even in NJ.

[@bigdavey8863]

I'm never a taking off the coat guy. I suffer through the heat until I can't take it anymore and then crack a window to varying degrees of openness. The sun rises, the sun sets.

[@seththomas9105]

Iowa is joining in...

[@Corkoth55]

@@bigdavey8863 hahaha I've always done the same. Turn on the heat seater to high and the heated steering wheel and then get mad at how damn hot it is and surrender and open a window.

[@brianmiller1077]

If you're going on a long trip (> 1 hour) that's what we do in MN. Warm car means clear windows. If you're just going to the local mall or supermarket, I just keep my coat on.

[@Foxlawl]

NYS here- Between the heated seats, heated steering wheel, and remote start capabilities on my Mazda, I don't even wear the coat- I go from warm house, to cold outside, to pre-warmed car. And even if I forget to pre-start the car, the heated seat and wheel warm you up so fast that even below freezing (but above 0) I'm in a bubble of warm even if it takes a few minutes for the heat to start blowing warm.

[@acerIOstream]

201hp is exactly 150kw, which is how Hyundai Kia represents their power figures internally. Same with the 147 HP that the Elantra makes, it's 110kw

[@james2042]

and the 100kw motor in my 2020 ioniq ev which is 134hp

[@Acoustic_Theory]

A flat load floor is a priority for vehicle designers. The feedback they have from people is that they want a flat load floor, and they don't want to lift stuff up over the bumper to get it out of the 'trunk'. It is nice, it helps save the back. And I'm a toolbox guy and I can hide all kinds of useful stuff under the load floor.

[@markmiller3279]

The main issue both this and the old Hyundai Ioniq, its sister car, faced was the need to house a regular hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, and an EV in the same basic car. In the EV they slung the battery underneath, so that rear area was largely empty. The hybrid had a battery occupying the lower part of the space, but in the Ioniq hybrid (I don't know that Niro as well), the load floor was pretty low. It was the plug-in hybrid that took up the most space, with a big battery and power equipment pushing the load floor up level with the hatch's lip and the seats. In the PHEV Ioniq, the cargo space was very poor. It looks as if Kia decided to have the load floor in the same place for the three models, probably because that still left a reasonable cargo area, unlike in the Ioniq. It's interesting that they offer an optional doughnut spare. I know I'd want it, as we've used the spare on our current Elantra GT a couple of times, and we don't even drive that much.

[@anydaynow01]

@@markmiller3279 That's what I like about the Volt, instead of using a traditional huge exhaust tunnel and a trunk mounted battery like other PHEVs they ran the batteries through that middle area and use a flat oval shaped pipe to maximize the battery capacity, the only things in the trunk that take up storage are a few small electronics boxes and the 12vdc battery.

[@powershin12]

For Korean Domestic Market, Kia made Niro EV PBV, which is taller and has a larger cargo space overall. Mainly sold to the taxi drivers, I think that car would suit you more than normal one.

[@itsamilkshake]

Car companies figured out interiors years ago. Matte black, matte chrome, etc. The dash was more likely to bulge outward than to have pits and valleys. Then gloss came back in style.

[@zechsblack5891]

There isn't a single eye level shiny surface in my 14 civic and it's perfect. Even the info screen is slightly matte. 🤌

[@Abandonsoyciety]

Or you could buy a windshield sunshade for $15 at AutoZone and prevent the sun from destroying your dash, steering wheel and interior in the first place. 😑

[@manhattandave]

Mr. Regular is my age and I really enjoyed the Japanese vs Korean esthetics along with digital vs. analog. In my own analogy, I loved my parent's stereo when I was younger. Each unit was separate, there was a turntable, receiver, non-digital equalizer, dual cassettes, and a CD player. It was more involved, but you can set it just how you liked it (instead of settings like: rock, pop, talk, cinema, etc). At the end of the day, like him, I enjoy letting the mechanical overlords determine what is best for me, while I pick my own music and my own road, and enjoy the ride.

[@linaskvedaras]

Oh man, you reminded me Technics layered stereo that I used to have and love from 1999

[@JustaPersonTryinToHuman365]

My great grandparents had a dresser that had a built in record player with big speakers. There's just something about watching the record openly spin as you change the pitch and speed while hearing the sound changes was an awesome experience. The whole family fought over who got to keep the dresser/record player, so they auctioned it and got $30,000 for it, tho that money didn't go very far between 10 kids and 25 grandkids lol

[@ordinaryJeff]

I hear ya.. I recently put together a late 70s/early 80s system with a Pioneer receiver, digital spectrum analyzer/EQ, Akai cassette deck with VU meters etc, all in glorious brushed stainless and wood-grain, and an Audio Technica record player, also silver. Speakers are standing floor units, silver with no face covers.

[@JustaPersonTryinToHuman365]

@@ordinaryJeff I have no idea what any of that means, but I beleive you, and I want it for myself now lol

[@AndrewSanjanwala]

It’s a shame that you didn’t end up with a heat pump model! The heat pump makes the Niro a furnace on-demand and makes for an enormous savings on battery consumption. When researching our Niro, we learned it was not optioned very often.

[@wizardgherkin]

+1

[@jibcano1777]

Stupid that they would sell them without it at all

[@anydaynow01]

@@jibcano1777 If you live in a area with a warm climate why pay for something you will almost never need? It's one of the reasons Teslas cost so much.

[@k9turrent]

@@anydaynow01 Heat Pump in reverse is just an AC unit. Get stoned with two birds

[@paulgoudfrooij6561]

Oh yes it helps a LOT in cold weather. Life (aka charge) saver!

[@TheLeggedOne]

Nice to see that someone is making an electric car that is just a car

[@victorkreig6089]

Still aint worth the money though You essentially pay $9/g for the damn things, they are still much more of a novelty, kinda like 4K even though nobody wants to admit it

[@evolicious]

@@victorkreig6089 lmfao, that's not even remotely true. It's $7 to get my model 3 to full charge, and a fraction of that to do it at home (I do also have 2 years of free charging on the tesla network, most manufactures do this for new EV orders). Plus, zero maintenance other than brakes and tires every few years. 4 of my family members own EVs, one that has owned EVs since the roadster in 2012, several of my friends own EVs too. None of us have ever paid more for our EVs over owning ICE. EVs are TREMENDOUSLY cheap to own, and they are only getting cheaper. My suggestion to get out of your braindead boomer oil propaganda opinion, go buy a nissan leaf for like $6k to scoot around town in. Charge at home, no need to go more than 150miles, never have to worry about it for any reason. It's literally the best thing ever. Batteries don't degrade like the propaganda likes to tell you (something like less than 0.5% capacity loss within 5 years and not even 1.5% within 10 years of everyday use)(you will never have to change your battery for any reason). There is a million mile model s out in the wild that only had one battery change and it was only becasue it had a manufacture defect. There are TONS priuses, nissan leafs, early models Ss and others with hundreds of thousands of miles that haven't seen a dollar of maintenance in their lifetime.

[@evolicious]

TBF, that's what all EVs were to begin with. Great city-dwelling vehicles to get to places with. Tesla changed everything with the high performance stuff and removing the hassle of working with a dealer. Now auto manufactures are focused on finding that sweet spot of main-stream adoption, a formula that has been open-source for a while now.

[@bwofficial1776]

@@evolicious That's the problem with EVs, they're great city and suburban vehicles but not great for the vast rural and undeveloped areas in the country. Mandating EVs won't work for those people.

[@victorkreig6089]

@@evolicious Scotty Miller literally did an entire video on it buddy They are not cheap