Number 3? Really? And you parked across four spots?
Welcome to the group though. Quick question… what do you mean by ‘turn on the WiFi’? Does your car have WiFi?
Miller said:
Number 3? Really? And you parked across four spots?
Welcome to the group though. Quick question… what do you mean by ‘turn on the WiFi’? Does your car have WiFi?
Yeah, it has WiFi through Verizon. I had a free trial for about a month and liked not using my phone plan, so I signed up. It’s $20 a month, but setting it up was a mess. Took four calls and six different reps before it was sorted. I even ended up talking to the Verizon business analyst managing the programme because no one else seemed to know about it.
As for the parking… yeah, not my best moment. I was trying to get a photo with a clear blue sky and fluffy clouds, but this was the best I could do last minute.
Edit: The free trial was about 2GB or so, and I learned a lot about the programme after chatting with the business analyst. We had a good conversation since I used to work with business analysts during my career.
@Taliesin
Thanks for explaining. I hadn’t heard of this feature before. I’m in Canada, so maybe we don’t get it here.
I’ve got the white model too. I like to think it looks like a stormtrooper. Enjoy your car .
@Miller
Canada does things differently with these services. We don’t get WiFi hotspots or OTA updates, but we get a 3-year free trial and can use roaming in the US. So, the navigation still works with all its features when crossing the border.
In the US, they get WiFi and OTA updates but only have a 1-year free trial. Plus, no roaming, not even a paid option, so navigation loses smart features in Canada.
It’s odd because the car has the hardware for connecting to regular WiFi networks, but it just doesn’t.
@Aubrey
Sorry for all the questions, but you seem to know a lot more about this. When you say ‘3 years free trial,’ what does that cover?
Miller said:
@Aubrey
Sorry for all the questions, but you seem to know a lot more about this. When you say ‘3 years free trial,’ what does that cover?
It’s for the Kia Connect Ultimate plan. It lets you use the mobile app for things like remote start, locking, setting charge limits, GPS location, etc.
The plan also makes the in-car navigation system smarter with features like traffic updates and voice commands. Without it, the navigation system becomes basic, like an old GPS from the 2000s.
@Aubrey
Oh, I didn’t realise it was a limited trial. Makes sense now. Thanks for explaining!
@Taliesin
Sounds like they didn’t expect anyone to actually sign up for the car WiFi if it’s that hard to activate.
I agree with most of your points, especially 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10. I can’t comment much on the others since I don’t use those features as often.
I came from a 2022 Niro EV EX without tech, so I’m enjoying the lane-keeping feature. My Volvo XC90 had something similar with its L2 driving. Haven’t tested the stop-and-go traffic features yet, though.
@Finn
The cruise control handles stop-and-go traffic well. It stops completely and restarts automatically if the car ahead moves within 3 seconds. If it’s longer, you just tap the cruise button or the accelerator. I almost like traffic jams now because of this.
The lane-keeping feature can be a bit jerky, though. Sometimes I worry it makes me look like I’m drunk!
I’ve heard about adaptive cruise control, but isn’t that mainly for highway speeds?
@Taliesin
Yeah, adaptive cruise control usually just matches the speed of the car ahead. What you’re describing is more advanced. My Volvo XC90 has it too, but I don’t use it much.
@Finn
I just use the basic radar cruise control. My 2024 Wind RWD has the basic lane assist too. It’s not perfect—feels like an old person driving—but it’s still pretty cool to have.
Great list. I agree with all your picks.
I’ve had mine for three months now and love it just as much. It’s wild that EVs aren’t selling more… they’re so much better in every way.