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So, so far it is a great product??

Did I hear you say you had to put in a WiFi system for that to work ?? Thanks for sharing ..

Buy tesla instead or year old polestar, don’t buy this trash. I rented all of them. Tesla can charge at 180 kWh 10% to 100 in 35 mins. And 2022 + also supports ccs , polestar 2 buy only 300 kWh version, it’s awd charges 10 to 90 in 40 mins. And it drives like Mercedes they nailed it. Kia takes 10 to 80 1 hr. And yes charging at home is cheap outside only e go is cheap at certain times with their max plan, electrifying america is 42 cents with plan. Tesla at 36 cents per kWh , if you want to spend 35 k in ev New tesla 3 standard range Rwd ,2023 polestar 2 300 kWh awd or get a gas Corolla . If you drive less. And I own Germans only and I bought polestar 2. Kia ev is $40000 usd charges at 60 kWh max blinks 77 kWh for 1 min after 60% drops at 40 ,80%27,90 % 17 it’s trash .

A bunch of things occur to me. - 1st Car Rental companies SUCK at preparing customers new to electric vehicles. EVs are different, just getting into one at the airport and taking off is an invitation to disaster. (Do you even know where or how to charge it before you return it?) - When relying on DC Fast Chargers, do *NOT* expect savings on energy cost. Savings on energy come from home charging or the occasional free destination/overnight (not Fast) charger. Charging companies know what gas costs, they'll price electricity as high as the market will bear. - A novice to EV's should never get one as a rental, especially for long distance driving. Fairly extensive planning is required for road trips. Plus you will need the apps for all the charging companies you're going to use. - Try not to rely on your credit card. A lot of chargers have card readers but they are unreliable, using the app is often more reliable. - Planning - use "ABetterRoutPlanner.com" or download the app for route planning. Also, use PlugShare to confirm the rating/quality of the charger and to confirm it's existence. (I typically try find hotel that have a Level 2/overnight charger.) - Preparation - download the apps for the charging companies you're planning on using and set up the accounts beforehand. - 250 miles of range means 100% to 0%. No one drives a gas car to empty either BUT gas stations are easier to find than EV chargers. - Typically vehicles run in the 20% to 80% range - For a Niro EV, it will take about 40+ minutes to charge from 20% to 80%. A lot of chargers are located in Walmart of shopping mall parking lots. This should give you a chance to use the restrooms or go get foot. - Driving conditions affect EV. 70mph is the max speed to cruise at and if you're using battery too quickly s-l-o-w down. Using AC and/or heat will affect range. In the winter try to use seat and steering wheel heat and be modest with the cabin heat. Electric motors don't throw away 60% of the energy as waste heat and the heater runs off the battery. - I have completed numerous road trips, including a couple in excess of 2,500 miles in past year. It's now relatively stress free for me as I do the pre-planning, my expectations are informed by my experience, and the Niro has more than enough room to road trip for two people. Please feel free to experiment but know that there's a learning curve so there are things that you're not expecting, that will take longer than you expect, that will not work as anticipated the first time. For me, I'm never going back to gas cars and look forward to improvements in charging infrastructure, to ongoing improvements in vehicle range, and to the whole EV driving experience getting easier and better.

I hear the pain in your voice and i think you nailed it.

These cars are for commuting, period. No long trips or excursions. You need a motor for road trips.

You have to plan your long trips on an EV. Anyway those new niro model will show you DC charger on it's onboard navigation. For new users there's a learning curve to learn how to use an EV on long drives but once you get use to it it's just like driving an old petrol car.

Thanks for posting this, very interesting. Last year on a trip to the UK, Hertz had a box you could check on the reservation for gas/diesel. That box disappeared this year and they could not guarantee a car with an engine in it! We had to go out of the airport to find a normal car. I had already planned our trip around visiting remote places; beaches, waterfalls, cabins, no interest in planning my vacation around the car!

Sounds like a Nightmare.

La recharge n'est certes pas rapide ( 40 mn pour 40 kWh )...Mais c'est largement suffisant pour 90 % des utilisateurs ! Je fais de temps à Autre 650 km hors Autoroute, je précise, et je n'ai rechargé que 45 minutes sur tout le parcours pour arriver à destination avec 20 % de batterie! Super confortable et la version premium n'a pas à rougir face à l'EV 3 qui vient de sortir! Voiture bradée à 37 000 € il y a 3 mois !

If you drive less than 120 miles on average per day and can charge where you sleep, I can see no reason why this car wouldn't work for most as a commuter car. I agree that I wouldn't rent an EV or take one on road trips unless I could meet those conditions or had a solid charging plan. It is fine to drive the car for its full range (200-240 miles) when needed, it's just that it's better for the battery in the long run to keep it within 20% to 80%. The battery has a 10-year warranty and most reports I've seen show that it ages quite well. I live in Minnesota and my family of four loves our Niro EV. We have the cold weather package with the heat pump and it makes it nicer to drive in the winter than our gas car. Seems like most critiques in this video are solved by charging when you sleep.

This video is very misleading this person has no clue we have had 3 neros there are three models the plug in the hybrid and the gas our hybrid got an average of 63 miles to the gallon on a 5000 mile road trip it's very comfortable and I am a big guy 6'3 250lbs I tell people all the time kia Nero is the best hybrid on the market in its class by far

I own a 2023 Kia Niro EV it's a awesome car great on range. Don't knock it till you try it.

Thanks for making this point of view, the realest video I seen in a while

We have owned a Kia Niro for over 3 years and we love it. Yes there is a learning curve to understand the different chargers and you need to plan your trip and nowhere fast chargers are. To save money you have to have a level 2 charger at home. The car comes with a really nice app to follow your charging so you know how much time's left. With planning we drove from Wichita Kansas to Galveston Texas with no problems at all. We will typically drive a 200 mi at a time before charging. We also installed solar panels to our home so we're getting even more savings. These cars are getting better all the time. There are sold state batteries that will be coming out that will have over 600 mi range You need to live with this car for a while before making any statements about it.

Er.. That's not a fast charger. That's just wall box (7 - 11 kWh). Fast chargers do 20-80% in 20-30 minutes. You may not think your aircon and heater used your gasoline, but it eats thru just as much energy that you put in the tank as an EV. Additionally, 75% of the money you spend on gas is burned up ( wasted ) due to ICE being so inefficient. Sure it may not work for you, but it's still 85 - 95 efficient versus 20 - 30% for gas engines.

That desk is nice good job

I have the exact same trailer - I want to run solar wire from the roof down the wall that separates the bunks and the bathroom. Do you know what is behind that wall and is it empty or is it filled with foam board?

Does the machine requires space from the back or can you push it all away too the wall

Thanks !

Sweet looking unit! We upsized from our pup to a FR Salem 24 RLXLX. Still enjoy popping in and seeing what you're up to...

Holy crap, never even thought of it. But it makes so much sense now lol

Your a lifesaver thank you so much

will it still be able to work when you drive.

after reviewing this and other videos, I realized all of them address the wrong cause. I purchased a new actuator and replaced the existing one, only to find the replacement was just as weak as the original. That’s when I realized that the real problem is the outside release handle which was too stiff for the actuator spring. Holding the handle in the “open” position and spraying WD 40 generously up into either side helped to clean out the gunk that was preventing the handle from easily moving, which is the real problem. No need to Jerry rig a spring if the door handle is lubricated properly.

This was great thank you! Unfortunately, I’m only getting one light to work with the controller but I’m sure it’s user error. I will continue to try it though. Thanks!

Ive got the same trailer, id love to do my dining area how you have it. How much did it cost n maybe give me some diy tips. Its a tight fit in here lol

Love these videos. Just found your channel. I have a wolf pup 18jrb and plan on purchasing a lot of your recommendations in a week during prime day

Which brand did you get the Tesla style screen from?

When installing the faucet what did you do or get to connect the hot and cold to the faucet connections?

Doors added on the cabinets above beds weren"t discussed, Did you have w separet video on that?

Do u recommend it or not

Smart!

How do you seal the other side when in use?

Nice upgrades. You seem like a very handy person. Keep the videos coming as I find them very inspirational. Great job!!!!!!

Isn’t there a smaller portable kit!?? This is too much. Oversized equip….

Great video. How did you run the power behind the TV? Seems like it would be hard to snake the wire inside the wall.

This really took you 20 minutes?

This is the first time I have seen any of your videos, 2 questions, what model wolf pup and what are you towing it with?? I have a 2022 colorado, tow package, 7000 lbs rating, thank you

Thank you for this video. Instead of the LED lights Strip Controller you recommended, I am considering using Wi-Fi/Zigbee modules. They are easier to use and I don't have to strip wires

I am scared to death to drill into the ceiling and figure out how to fish the wires through.

The newer version of this with Android 12.0 and carplay and android auto cam be purchased at Phoenix Automotive for $600. Should be alot faster and better. The newer version also has physical buttons and knobs like the oem head unit.

You should start doing the install videos

Missed the chance to mod the air flow better

I bought a 2012 optima as if the engine problem isn't bad enough , I've had the car for 3 months and it just started raining really bad , I live in fort Lauderdale by the way so you get the picture when it rains 😁 anyway I put a mop bucket in my car and it fills up to the top Andover. I siliconed the entire back window the antenna before I tried attempting to do this. Thank you for the Post 👌

I know this was ages ago, but we finally got fed up with not being able to open the refrigerator all the way. Can you tell us how you did the doorknob?

This is a great tip! Thank you very much for making a dedicated video for it. I saw it quickly in your bathroom upgrade video and was going to go back to re-watch and ask a question about it after I got done watching some more of your ingenious upgrades.

If anybody's interested we put our camper up for sale. www.rvtrader.com/listing/2021-Forest+River-CHEROKEE+ALPHA+WOLF+26DBH-L-5032087152

Great suggestion!

Great idea!