Tried to post this in the thread below, but it wouldn't allow me to post an additional survey. Looks like someone else tried to ask as well below, but only a few responses. Have been shopping Bolt, Kona and Niro. Hoping that Hyundai/Kia have their engine reliability problems behind them? https://www.insideevsforum.com/community/index.php?threads/tapping-or-creaking-noise-when-coasting-at-low-speed.5915/
I rode in my friend's Bolt some. It is nice, and unexpectedly roomy seating, but poor cargo space. Cool backup camera display
The option for a spare tire in the Niro, but not in the Bolt was enough to knock the Bolt out of the running.
For those in New Jersey thinking of a new EV, the program with rebates up to $5K is open again. https://chargeup.njcleanenergy.com/
Just wondering how folks are doing with the "tapping/creaking sounds" (see link below and poll above)? Starting to see to 2022's arrive, but as I read posts from the link below it doesn't seem like Kia has really solved this problem (motor mounts - that seems like a band aid)? https://www.insideevsforum.com/community/index.php?threads/tapping-or-creaking-noise-when-coasting-at-low-speed.5915/
I doubt Kia even knows what the root cause of the issue is. It's an alignment issue but there's many different causes for misalignments.
