From Transport Evolved.
Just before Kate disappeared on vacation, her wife’s Kia SoulEV started to be reluctant to open the charge bay door. After relubricating it and a brief period of success it failed again, and then even the manual release started to get tricky.
…So it was time for Kate to, at long last, get her hands dirty on the Soul EV. Preparing to work on something that’s not her ’69 minor, she ordered the part, but did she fix it?
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⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:
00:00 – Introduction
00:59 – Oh no, what broke?
02:18 – Finding the right spare parts
03:23 – Removingå the radiator cover
04:51 – Removing the engine bay cover and front bumper
06:23 – What did Kate forget to do before removing it?
06:43 – Checking the part and removing the charge door
09:13 – The broken part
09:27 – Replacing the actuator and starting reassembly
13:35 – Moment of truth
13:55 – Thanks and Credits
🎙️ Credits:
Host & Script: Kate Walton-Elliott
Camera, Edit & Color: Kate Walton-Elliott
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music: via Artlist.io
💬 Have you done your own repairs on an EV?
Have you tried repairing your own EV? How did you find parts availability and documentation? How did you find working on an EV vs an ICE car if you’ve got prior experience?
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