Electric cars from a different perspective. Electric car reviews and comparisons, as well as honest EV product reviews. If you like tips and tricks about EVs, or want to learn about EVs, this is a good place to start đ.
For anyone interested in electric vehicles, this channel shows you the of experiences of a first time EV owner. If you want to know what it’s like to switch from gas to electric, as well to get tips, tricks, information and reviews of electric cars and related accessories, then this channel is for you.
My wife and I switched from two internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to two 100% electric cars on May 6th 2019 and will never go back to gas.
From EV-olution. Special episode in French! Cet Ă©pisode est en français! Le 15 fĂ©vrier, sur lâautoroute 10 est Ă Brossard, ma Kia EV6 Ă©tait parmi les 27 voitures endommagĂ©es par un nid-de-poule. De plus, ce nid-de-poule a endommagĂ© environ le mĂȘme nombre de voitures le 14 fĂ©vrier et le MTQ avait Ă©tĂ© avisĂ©, sans en…
From EV-olution. Hyundai brought their preproduction Ioniq 6 electric sedan, as well as the Ioniq SEVEN concept electric SUV to the MontrĂ©al Car Show. Hyundai Canada gave me access to both vehicles before the show opening to make a video about them. This video is an up close tour of the outside of both vehicles,…
From EV-olution. If you charge your EV outside in the winter, how do you prevent ice and snow from getting in your charge port? Is there a solution to prevent water, snow and ice from getting in your charge port when you charge your car? The answer is yes, and you can learn all about…
From EV-olution. What happens when the Kia EV6 door handles get covered in ice? Do they still pop open? Will they close if they open? How thick is the ice that the pop out door handles can break? The Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Genesis GV60 flush door handles have an auto pop out…
From EV-olution. Can you use any winter tire on an EV? Is there an advantage to getting a wheel designed for EVs? Are some wheels made for winter use? Fast Wheels is a Canadian company!?! Yes, it is! I bought new Fast EV wheels for my Kia EV6 for winter use, and I bought winter…
From EV-olution. Is it safe to rustproof an EV? Will rustproofing void the warranty of an EV? Can an EV antirust treatment be done at any shop? If you have an electric vehicle and have been wondering about rustproofing it, this video shows and explains the details about having your EV protected the right way.…
From EV-olution. Many have complained that the Kia EV6 Meridian sound system is not that good, but if you configure it with custom settings it sounds great. It may not have the punch-in-the-chest base that my previous Niro EV Harmon Kardon system had, but the Kia EV6 Meridian sound is more crisp, has tighter base,…
From EV-olution. How do you activate Camping Mode, or Utility Mode as it is called in the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5? This video shows you how. When at the drive-in theatre or when camping, if you require heat or air conditioning or if you want to use the radio for prolonged periods of…
From EV-olution. The door locks have a few settings that can be adjusted in the touchscreen of the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. Hidden in a submenu are the ability to change the auto lock from speed to shift into gear, the auto unlock from shift-to-park to power off, or disable the feature entirely,…
From EV-olution. I installed the new Tuxmat car mats and trunk liner for my Kia EV6. Are they as good, better, or worse than the best car mats I have ever owned, the 2019 Tuxmats for my previous car, the Kia Niro EV? Tuxmat car mats offer the most coverage, the best protection, and an…
From EV-olution. The Kia Niro EV has an option called Winter Mode, which is a battery heater for winter. Not all markets have the battery heater, but for those that do you need to know how to activate it, which is what I show you in this video. This will also apply to the Hyundai…
From EV-olution. Back in 2019 when I got my Kia Niro EV, one feature that was available to activate or deactivate was the 12V battery tender. This was a silly thing to be able to deactivate, was removed in 2020, but some people wanted to know how to turn the feature back on, or how…
From EV-olution. Do you want to know how to configure a specific menu in your electric vehicle? Do you want to know what button to press for a specific feature? EQ How-To videos answer viewer questions, as well as from Facebook and Instagram. I have been making very short tutorial videos since 2019 but had…
From EV-olution. A dual dashcam is great but how do you install it and what is required? In this video I install the Viofo T130, with all the available accessories, in my Kia EV6. I made mistakes, I learnt, and in the end it all works exactly as it should. If you want to find…
From EV-olution. Unlike a Tesla the Kia EV6 cannot use the cameras like a dashcam so I got a triple camera set up from Viofo with all the available accessories to solve the problem. In my Niro EV I had bought and installed the A129 Duo from Viofo, but in my EV6 I am using…
From EV-olution. Not all Kia EV6 accessory trays are made equal! The EV6 armrest storage is deep so a tray is convenient for small items and easy access, but one version causes a problem and should be avoided. In this video I show you the correct version to buy so you can avoid spending money…
From EV-olution. I Tested the Kia EV6 Vehicle-to-Load (aka V2L) with several appliances and electronic devices. What happens if you exceed the power limit? How do you reset the V2L and AC outlet? Can you use the V2L port at the same time as the interior 110V AC outlet? All of these things and more…
From EV-olution. What was at the 2022 MontrĂ©al Electric Vehicle show? The Hummer EV, Cadillac Lyric, Ford F150 Lightning, BMW iX, Subaru Solterra, and much more. You could even test drive many electric vehicles, including the BMW iX, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Polestar 2, Jaguar iPace, Audi eTron, and more. If you want a…
From EV-olution. See Kia EV6 hidden features and how to access them. The Kia EV6 is loaded with technology, but some things are difficult to find, and some are almost impossible to know about unless you read the giant manual. In this video I show you how to access some of these features. Since the…
From EV-olution. The Kia EV6 is an amazing car, but what has Kia learnt from having made the Niro EV four years ago? Have they listened to owners and corrected some annoyances? Has Kia thought of ways to improve on daily use things that we have not? I owned a 2019 Kia Niro EV for…
From EV-olution. If you own a Kia, Hyundai, or Genesis vehicle, you may be able to update your carâs touchscreen software for free! The year and model of your vehicle will be the deciding factor that determines if it can be updated, but you can find out by installing the update software and looking at…
From EV-olution. If you ever wondered how an electric car creates heat for the cabin in the winter, then this video should be of interest to you. Is it worth having a heat pump in an electric car? What is a PTC Heater? There are three general types of heating in an electric car and…
From EV-olution. The previous world record for the largest parade of electric cars was 402. On October 24th, 2021 we set a new world record in St-Hyacinthe, in the province of QuĂ©bec, and blew away the original number with a grand total of 733 pure electric cars! I was not supposed to make a video…
From EV-olution. QuĂ©bec City held their dedicated electric vehicle show on October 1st. I also got to test drive the Imperium Motors SEV all electric SUV! If you want to see what cars, accessories, bikes, and other stuff was there, as well as get a preview of the Imperium SEV, then this video is for…
From EV-olution. The Polestar 2 uses Android Automotive as an operating system. This video shows you the menus as well as some of the functionality… and a bonus that was not in my part one video, the Polestar 2 In Depth Review. If you have any questions, or if you have any tips or tricks…
From EV-olution. Everything you want to know about the Polestar 2 electric car in one video; from features, details, specs, options, and prices, to how it drives and handles. If you are considering the Polestar 2 then this video is for you. I was fortunate to have Polestar Canada lend me this car for one…
From EV-olution. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is still not available in Canada or the US, but I was given access to one of the 2 demo cars here in Canada, by Hyundai Canada, to make a preview video! I only had 30 minutes with it, so this is a quick preview of what I was…
From EV-olution. Did you know that you can add a front trunk (frunk) to the Kia Niro EV, Kia Soul EV (2020+), or Hyundai Kona Electric? Watch this to see the Frunk.at kit unboxing, review, and installation in a Kia Niro EV. The product is much better than I thought it would be! ===== EV-olution…
From EV-olution. EV-olution Quickies Episode 003 shows you how the AliExpress Niro gas hood struts have held up after 8 months of use, including a winter. They are good, but not perfect, and I corrected the issues in less than 30 minutes. Watch this video to find out the good and the bad about the…
From EV-olution. In this episode of EV-olution Quickies I show you the latest version of the Camwipe for the Kia Niro (EV, hybrid, and gas), which is based on a 3D scan of the original Kia wiper bolt cap. New and improved, with a new brush type, the latest Camwipe is quite nice. Please feel…
From EV-olution. EV-olution Quickies is a new series that answers viewer questions, gives updates on previous videos and product reviews, and more. In this video I answer a viewer question about what the Tuxmat car mats look like after two years of use and two QuĂ©bec winters; I show you how I clean them and…
From EV-olution. If your electric vehicle is a couple of years old, you may need new tires. What tires should you put on your EV? Are there tires made for EVs? How will it affect the range of your EV? In this video I give you the information that I found, let you know which…
From EV-olution. How does the Telsa Model Y compare to the Kia Niro EV now that I have driven my Niro for over 2 years? In this video I show you a side-by-side comparison as well as my impressions on acceleration, handling, and road noise, among other things. The Tesla Model Y was on my…
From EV-olution. If you own an electric vehicle that is not rated to tow* a trailer (see list below), but want to bring some extra stuff on a trip, what can you do? You can add a roof rack and cargo box, but it is a bit more complicated that just sticking it on the…
From EV-olution. The Hyundai Kona Electric shares a lot of technology with the Kia Niro EV, but it is not exactly the direct cousin. The Hyundai Ioniq Electric is similar to the Niro EV in an important aspect, more than the Kona Electric is. If you want to find out why, as well as find…