Hood Struts for the Kia Niro EV

The Kia Niro EV, or e-Niro in Europe, is a great car but considering the price paid there is something under the hood that Kia should have done to make the premium feel of the car more complete. In this episode the problem is solved with hood struts bought directly from China. I also answer viewer questions by explaining what some of the things are that live under the hood of electric cars. If you ever wondered why an electric car has a 12 Volt battery, or how an electric cars heat the cabin, and more, find out by watching this video.
**IMPORTANT** One thing I did not do in this video, but strongly recommend, is to put grease in the ball sockets of the hood struts. This will prevent premature wear and noises in the long term.
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Where I bought the hood struts:
Kia Niro: www.aliexpress.com/item/40008...
I have not bought the ones below, nor have I tried them, but they are from the same manufacturer.
Hyundai Kona: www.aliexpress.com/item/40008...
Hyundai Ioniq: www.aliexpress.com/item/40007...
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00:00 Intro
00:44 Under the Hood of an EV
01:17 Washer fluid vs Coolant!
01:37 Windshield washer fluid
01:48 Coolant reservoir - Green and Blue
02:33 Brake fluid
02:38 Why a 12V Battery in an EV?
03:01 How does the cabin get heated?
03:48 Battery heater/Winter Mode
04:13 Under the covers
04:58 Hood struts unboxing
09:52 Hood strut installation
19:17 “Optional” step, but not really…
21:45 Close up view and do they work?
23:37 Preliminary thoughts
24:32 Do I recommend them?
24:56 What I might change.