I have a 2020 Niro PHEV and frankly the gas motor is piece of shit. Last year they had to rebuild the entire thing after some piston parts failure. They had the car in the shop for almost 2 months because they had a back order on the engine parts. Luckily all has been well since then.
Ooof, I’m sorry about that. Yeah, as much as I like the idea of PHEVs getting the best of both worlds, it also means risking the worst of both as well. Ultimately if the manufacturer cheaps out in the gas engine it’ll be a rough experience no matter how good the EV side is
It has otherwise been an excellent little car. 99% of my driving is done on the electric charge. I went most of the summer using almost no gas. Now that winter is here it mostly runs the heater :)
Kia has a pretty shit record with gas engines, but has been pretty good on the electric drivetrain. Hopefully they continue to make solid EVs. There need to be more lowish cost models out there.
Except for the one I bought it turns out…
https://www.centennialkia.ca/en/news/view/what-s-the-most-reliable-electric-vehicle-you-can-buy-consumer-reports-says-it-s-the-kia-niro-ev/103654
I just got a 2024 Kia Niro Wave EV! Hopefully that means this thing doesn’t give us problems!
I have a 2020 Niro PHEV and frankly the gas motor is piece of shit. Last year they had to rebuild the entire thing after some piston parts failure. They had the car in the shop for almost 2 months because they had a back order on the engine parts. Luckily all has been well since then.
Ooof, I’m sorry about that. Yeah, as much as I like the idea of PHEVs getting the best of both worlds, it also means risking the worst of both as well. Ultimately if the manufacturer cheaps out in the gas engine it’ll be a rough experience no matter how good the EV side is
It has otherwise been an excellent little car. 99% of my driving is done on the electric charge. I went most of the summer using almost no gas. Now that winter is here it mostly runs the heater :)
Kia has a pretty shit record with gas engines, but has been pretty good on the electric drivetrain. Hopefully they continue to make solid EVs. There need to be more lowish cost models out there.