No it a boot it was called the boot in 1950 60 70 80 and 90 00 10 it's always been called the boot it was not until testa and some trendy American came up with frunk . Sorry its the boot skoda had a boot behind back seat and in the front of the car . Stop with all this frunk rubbish .
I live in Canada. In Canada and the US, the trunk is called a trunk not a boot, and the front trunk was called the frunk when Telsa introduced theirs in the Model S when it lanched. Nobody here calls it a boot, or a froot. You are allowed to call it whatever you want based on your country and language and I respect that, but in return you should respect other people's rights, culture, language, etc. This is not the first time you post this kind of comment, nor is the first time you comment about the way I speak, or my accent. If you don't like the way I speak, or pronounce things, or make videos, or anything else, feel free to stop watching my channel and unsubscribe. Thank you.
Yes, but calling it a froot is even worse -and the word is already taken.- Also, you can't portmanteau boot with bonnet. So *frunk* it is, and *frunk* it will be. Perhaps you should focus your attention instead on those Brits who use "elevator" as their word or choice.
Thanks for another very informative video, André! We've had pretty much the same model installed for more than half a year in our e-niro and I just love the extra space it provides. No problems whatsoever with it so far. Hope it will do a good job for you as well.
It is my pleasure, I am glad that you liked it 😎. I am also glad to hear that you have no issues with your frunk. I am very curious to see how it does this fall and winter. Will water and dirt get in?
@@EV-olution That is something I also asked myself last autumn. In fact no such thing happened. Even though we had quite some rain and snow last winter here in Germany, no water or dirt got in.
Hey Elektroautoumsteiger, do you know how this frunk affects the TÜV or insurance. Does it have a “allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis” (sorry guys don’t know how to translate its a German bureaucracy thing) Thanks Dankeschön:)
@@keno4077 I'm not sure about this. So just to be on the safe side, I remove the frunk when going to the Kia garage or when getting a technical inspection (TÜV) on the car. After all it takes less then 5 minutes to remove the frunk and to re-install the original motor shield. If it's really needed to do this? I don't know.
I imported and fitted my Frunk back in May when I got my E Niro 4+ I always use public chargers as I don’t have the facility of charging at home, and the Frunk is ideal for storing my type 2 (Menekes) cable without the need for lifting the hatch in the boot (trunk) as I also have a full size boot (trunk) liner. I also fitted the same gas struts as you have and find them excellent Keep the videos coming 👍🏻
You situation is exactly why I decided to make the video. In North America the charing cables are part of the charging stations, so the Frunk is less useful to me, but I knew that in Europe the cable needs to be stored in the car, making the Frunk a very useful item. Regarding the gas bonnet struts, just in case you did not know I made a review and installation video about them. Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos I really appreciate it 😎
I've had the frunk in my e-Niro for over a year now, and it's been on the road with the car for more than 20.000 kilometers. The frunk still looks like as new, and the content (charging cables, tire kit, first aid kit, emergency jackets, gloves) stayed completely dry and clean. The dealer never even frowned when they saw it. I love the fact that I never have to dig out my charging cable or other stuff you need while doing a long trip from underneath the luggage in the back of the car. It's always readily available right where the charge port is located.
@@EV-olution I really don't understand why something like this doesn't come with the car as standard, or as an optional accessory from the manufacturer.
The material that the frunk tray is made from, is most probably either LDPE, (low density polyethylene) or HDPE, (high density polyethylene). The melting point of LDPE, is 105-135°C or 221-275°F. And the melting point of HDPE, is between 130°C-171°C or 266°F-340°F. So I think it’s safe, as it’s not in direct contact with the metal housing. Another great presentation, thank you.
I just got the frunk, I have not had it all winter. Like I mention in the video, I just bought an installed it, but will find out how it does this winter and make a follow up video.
I can only agree. II am using one here in Germany / Bavaria since November 2020. It carries my charging cable and my Juice Booster. Nothing gets wet or dusty. The part is perfect. I also have the hood struts wich are very useful.
@@willywerkel7015 - interesting. I'm thinking of storing my Juice Booster in a Frunk. Do you store the Juice Booster in it's Case in the Frunk or do you put the individual bits and pieces individually into the Frunk? And did you buy the accessory bags as shown in the video? P.S. - Sie können auch auf Deutsch antworten, da ich in der Schweiz bin. Danke im Voraus!
@@musicofnote1 Ich benutze den Frunk jetzt seit einem Jahr und habe darin meinen Juice Booster, alle Adapter, eine Juice Booster Verlängerung und ein 7,5m Typ2 Kabel. Passt alles rein. Ich habe allerdings die Abtrennung, die nur eingeschraubt ist, unten abgeschnitten so dass nur noch oben eine Strebe (zwecks Stabilität) übrig bleibt und man die gesammte Grundfläche nutzen kann. Ich habe die Teile des Juice Boosters einzeln im Frunk. Der Frunk schließt sehr gut mit der Motorhaube ab und es bleibt interessanterweise alles sauber und absolut trocken. Ich bin mit der Lösung sehr zufrieden.
Thanks for the videos. They were one of the big factors that moved our buying choice to the Niro EV. We are, also, first-time EV owners. We have had ours for eight months and we love it.
Hey Andrew,a very nice video,thank you.I have one of these in my E-Niro as well,and I am very happy with it ,but CAUTION: At the front right corner of the frunk (viewed,when you are standing infront looking backwards at the car),there are two high power cable sin orange. Especially, when the frunk is loaded, the cable may rub on the lower side of the frunk when moving. It will damage itself and the frunk over time.I took a bit of welcro and bented the cable about 2 cm down. Then it will not touch the Frunk. Have fun withit!, Uwe
@Andre @Mike what do you think about the diy free option of using the existing spare wheel well storage thing like this guy did ruclips.net/video/vFncib5Tppk/видео.html
I think that it is a bad idea. The styrofoam insert from the trunk is not designed to withstand high temperatures. In the summer, while charging, it can get very hot under the hood and I am fairly confident that the styrofoam will melt.
Hi Andre, well Kia Niro EV 2024 come with a Frunk now. After seeing your video i was considering to get one. But when i took possesion of my 2024 Niro Wave , Surprise there is a Frunk and it has an hinges cover and LED in the compartment and also has hood struts like you installed in another video. Lucky that i did not order the struts and Frunk before having the car. Keep up the good work on your video. Learning a lot.
Bonjour M. Météo 😎. Effectivement la Niro EV 2024 a déjà un frunk et les vérins à gaz, comme dans la EV6, et le frunk ressemble énormément à celui du EV6. Félicitations pour votre achat, la Niro EV est une excellente voiture. Étant donné que vous avez une Niro EV 2024 certains trucs de mes vidéos sur la EV6 seront bons pour votre Niro EV. Merci d’être abonné et de prendre le temps d’écouter mes vidéos.
Very nice video, cameras placement and explaining the things are so good, choosing a nice script or wording is also very impressive. I am thankful to you and assure you that you have massive youtube future ! I wish you good luck mate. Cheers
Very cool that you could do that on the Niro. Would come in handy for camping trips where space is dire on my 17Bolt. Very nice charger, is that a level two?
It was something I did not know I needed until I had it, it is very cool, especially with the hood strut upgrade. The EVSE is the Level 1 that is included with the car.
Bravo pour l’ensemble de tes vidéos. En plus de nous informer, les bloopers sont vraiment le « fun » à regarder. J’ai recommandé ta chaîne RUclips à plusieurs amis. Keep up the good work my friend.
A great review of the product André, curious how it fairs with wet / snow conditions as there doesn't seem to be any drainage for any ingress. As always the light hearted outtakes a nice touch.
Thanks Paul. We are going to find out in the next few months, but I do have a viewer in Germany who said that he has not had issues with water and dirt over the last year. Time will tell and it will be the subject of a future EQ episode 😎
@@PerryPetrozelli so far there has been no water or dirt entering. Everything still looks like new and I drove through torrential rain! Follow me on Instagram and you can get some follow ups on these things, I occasionally update there before making a new video 😎
Hello. I have a Kia Niro 2020. I think this car should have a better backup camera. Like 170°view. Can you make a video how to install it ? Thank you for your good videos
Thank you. Regarding changing the camera, it is not something that I will be doing since it would affect the warranty, and I think it is fine for my needs. Sorry.
I like your video and showing how to install greatly helps with no screw ups.. Since we live in Vancouver and have these rodents that like to nest on the cover and battery. I know there are other sites in Europe that was on RUclips that showed they have a lid on the Frunk. Haven't bought one yet but you activated my senior brain again.
@@mangoginger8924 ok, I had seen that one. It is interesting, especially for the Kona that does not have a rubber seal at the front of the hood. The Niro is very closed up with the rubber seal at the front edge so I don't think it will be a problem. I will find out this fall and winter.
Awesome work on the video! I have been planning on installing a subwoofer in the spare tire storage area in the trunk of my Niro EV 2019. I was a little concerned about reducing the storage. But this video opened my eyes to other options for storage. Also, another thing I borrowed a tesla model 3 and popping the hood and pulling a backpack out of there, definitely makes people passing by turn their heads. I felt pretty cool doing that in a crowd. A frunk is a great storage idea.
I never made a follow-up video because I sold the car before getting my EV6. It was excellent the entire time I had it, even during winter. Nothing ever got wet or dirty and the heat never caused issues with the frunk. I highly recommend it.
I would have bought one for my e-Niro 1st edition ages ago but there seemed to be some confusion about it not fitting in some e-Niro’s and also my Austrian/German is a bit rusty too.
The e-Niro is the same from 2019 to 2021 with regards to the propulsion. You should have no issues. Also to note, if you email them in English they reply on English; that is how I ordered mine 😎
Would the type 2 charger fit in the bigger compartment ? I have just purchased a 2021 e Niro and think this could be beneficial for storing cables. Also, in the video you said you’re eye going to do a follow up regarding the temperature and if this affected the frink. What are your findings in reference to this ? 😃😃
It depends on the size of the level 2 charging station you would try to fit in there and how long the cable is, but I would say no, it probably won't fit. As for the follow up, I sold the car and all accessories with it, in February 2022. I now own a Kia EV6. I can't make a follow up video but I can tell you that there were no issues with the frunk the entire time I had it and heat was not an issue. I really liked the product and recommend it without hesitation.
@@EV-olution thanks for the reply. I was probably going to ge tit to store the type 2 cable there, so because it won’t fit I might just leave it 😃😃. Thanks for all your videos they are great 😀😀
@@jasonwilson9644 I had put off getting one for 2 years, because I thought I did not need it, but once I had it I realized it was incredibly useful and I stored things in it all of the time since it was easier to access than going to the trunk for certain items. Beyond that, it allowed me to store things that were previously stored in the section under the trunk, which became difficult to access when I put things in the trunk. It proved very useful when camping. And thank you very much, I really appreciate it.
Thanks for this. I am very, very tempted also it seems quite pricey for what is essentially a small plastic crate. I emailed them about UK shipping charge and customisation for right hand drive cars and they replied almost immediately and in a friendly manner. I might go for that alongside the boot mod another guy on RUclips does to increase is boot (trunk?) Volume by 20%. My only gripe with the eNiro really is boot (trunk??) Space 😆
Just traded my Bolt ev for a Niro. Love my 2022 Niro but of course never an easy trade. I went to DC charge and of course wouldn't work. Has to go back of course but I love your constant niro updates. Thanks
Congratulations on your new Niro EV. I am surprised that you have an issue with DCFC, I have not experienced that as an issue. If you had a 2020 or newer Soul EV I would not have been surprised, but with a Niro EV I am surprised.
@@EV-olution So I took my car to KIA which had a level 2 charger. The service guys had no clue what a level three charger was or a DCFC. Tonight my car sits at there lot with no idea how to fix it. They called me to see if I could activate a electrify America charger as its not the dealership responsibility and that would be the only way to test it.. Frustrating for sure
@@tbone939 it sounds like your dealership is not Kia EV certified and I would be hesitant about having them work on my car. You should contact Kia in your country. Is there another Kia dealer in your area?
Dear EV olution. Thank you for this information about the front boot or Frunk. I have bought one today. I have also sent a small thank you, so you can buy a coffee. I have a question for you about the rear boot (or trunk as you might call it) In the British version of hte EV niro there is a raised base, under which there is a styrofoam circle and three peices of plastic. If you unscrew these, the floor drops down, giveing more head space for our Black Labrador. The base of the trunk, does not then form a tight fit. In Norwegian models the base of the trunk is already lowered and there is a purpose built floor. Question.... Would you know where I would be able to purchase on of these lower floor covers. Speak soon.... Kind regards Andrew
My first video ever, in 2019, actually shows the storage below trunk! Link: ruclips.net/video/kJm4lpJyeJk/видео.html I did not get one, but Frunk.at also sells exactly what you are looking for. Here is a link: www.frunk.at/produkt/kofferraum_ladeboden_e-niro/
Thank you very much! In North America we don't need to carry around the charging cable, but in Europe (not sure if all countries) the L2 charging stations don't have them, the user has to bring it with them. It is usually in the trunk, but having it hidden in there is not very convenient so having a Frunk makes sense. I agree though, I did not really need the Frunk because the car has so much storage and being in Canada I don't have a cable to carry around 😎
Hi Andre, I watched this video with great interest we will get our E-Niro shortly and i wonder if there are no problems with the heat off the engine when the frunk is installed. what is your experience with the frunk after using him for more then a year now?
I have had no issues with the frunk. The fit is excellent, no water, nor dirt got into it, and the bags still look like new after all of this time. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants the extra storage space in the Niro EV. I also recommend the hood struts. Frunk offer some so you can buy them from Frunk, but if you want to see how they are installed, I have a video about it.
It looks great, but some KIA dealers in the Netherlands don't want to see this. While charging the ac/dc converter (unit under the plastic cover) heats up till 54 degree. There's is no active cooling like other EV's. What will be temperature if you install this frunk?
I don't know what temperatures it hits when charging, but the Niro EV will use the liquid cooling system that includes the radiator and fan to cool everything down. Also to note, many people have been using the frunk in eNiros for about 2 years without issues.
@@EV-olution I noticed the cooling system only kicks in at DC charging when battery gets above 38 degree. The AC/DC converter is connected to the cooling system to use the wast heat to heat the cabin when needed.
The frunk product was the thing that I did not know I needed. I had been using it on a regular basis up until I sold my Niro EV and the product was still perfect. Everything inside stayed clean, dry, and nothing moved. I highly recommend getting one if you think you need one at all, and even if you don't. I did not want one until I had it 😎
This is something that you would have to ask your local dealer. Please note that this is simply replacing a plastic beauty cover using the same factory mounting points, and if there were any issues with your car Kia would have to prove that the Frunk was the cause. I really don't see how it could cause a problem unless you put too much weight in it. So I recommend you ask your local dealer.
I agree and it is the reason I did not buy one until this time and why I mention the high price in the video. In my opinion, if it was 150 or 175 euros then it would be priced right.
I was going to, but after almost 3 years of ownership of the Niro EV I sold it and bought an EV6. What I can tell you is that the Frunk was amazing and not once did I ever have water or dirt in it, even after driving a couple of hours in a mild hurricane. I still highly recommend the Frunk.at product even though I don't have it anymore. I was surprised at how useful it was, especially on vacations where I would use it to store stuff we bought.
I was wondering why Kia didn't fit one and was thinking it might be because of the lack of heat dissipation. Is that a line of holes I can see in the underside of the frunk moulding? If they are there, I guess that's why the net and compartment separator are there too? Is it not also a modification you need to tell your insurance/lease company about?
There are no holes in the Frunk unit, the anti-slip mat makes it look that way. I am not really concerned with heat flow, many people in Europe have been using the Frunk for 1 to 2 years with no issues. Also to note, the new Ioniq 5 and EV6 have a frunk and are even more closed up under the hood.
This information is taken directly from the Frunk.at Website: Dimensions Frunk Vario: approx. 62 x 65 x 17 cm LxWxH (approx. 48 liters) www.frunk.at/produkt/frunk-vario-niro/ It is a fair amount of space.
Great video! You are getting really good at this :-) Maybe do one about the Niro's battery degradation after 2 years. I have my Nero EV now for one year and charge it always to max 80%, but not sure if this has a large impact. maybe I should not bother doing that, but almost no info to be found on the web for the nero about that.
Thank you very much 😎. The battery video is a good idea, I will make an EQ episode about it. As for your charging to 80%... The Niro EV has a battery that is bigger than the 64kWh that your can access. I charge to 90% for my daily use and only to 100% for long trips and after 48000km and over 2 years my battery still shows 100% state of health.
No I have not, but is something that you should ask your local dealer. Please note that this is simply replacing a plastic beauty cover using the same factory mounting points, and if there were any issues with your car Kia would have to prove that the Frunk was the cause. I really don't see how it could cause a problem unless you put too much weight in it. So I recommend you ask your local dealer.
Good morning. Sorry I don't know of any good seat covers as I have never looking into it, nor have I used any. I can say that after almost 3 years of use my seats still look excellent. I do occasionaly treat them with leather conditioner from The Chemical Guys.
I don't know of one in the US, or Canada, sorry. There is another in Ireland and it makes sense that is is a popular product in Europe since the charging cables are kept in the car instead of being part of the charging station.
Tesla was far from being the first. VW Beetle came out in 1938, way before Tesla, with a frunk, and there are tons of other cars that had one way before. Like I mentioned in my video, Tesla reintroduced people to the frunk.
The Model 3 is a totally different car, that is similar to asking why not get a Honda Accord instead of a Chevy Trailblazer. The Model 3 SR+ is a nice car, but it does not fiit my needs, and for the same price the Niro EV has more range in real world driving, is a hatchback, has more upright seating, and a few other reasons. If the Model Y SR was still around then that would be a great alternative, but still have some of the issues I mention in my video: Model Y vs Niro EV.
For me too expensive. And I don't like that the frunk is open, so that after a certain time dust and rubbish will be in there. I like mine, which is a great alternative frunk with a lid so that it can be closed and all the stuff inside is protected from dirt.
I have power washed my Niro and haven't had a problem with water getting inside. The seals on the hood are pretty impressive. Also I have driven through mountain passes with magnesium chloride and other nasty residues. below the hood looks pretty much the same as when I bought it about a year and a half ago. Heat could be an issue. Supercharging a Niro on a hot day would make that Frunk quite hot.
I did that for about 30 minutes, but for some reason the police all swarmed my car and stopped me. When I explained what I was doing they suggested I look at the Frunk.at Website then let me go 😉😂
Why are you surprised at the quality they are pretty standard base line products ln Europe. They would not be considered hiquality hate to think what American products are like.
Actually I am Canadian, not American, but the country of origin has nothing to do with my surprise at the quality of the product. Many companies choose to cut corners on some aspects of a product to increase profits; so details like embroidered logos, quality stitching, etc, of the accessory bags surprised me.
No it a boot it was called the boot in 1950 60 70 80 and 90 00 10 it's always been called the boot it was not until testa and some trendy American came up with frunk . Sorry its the boot skoda had a boot behind back seat and in the front of the car . Stop with all this frunk rubbish .
I live in Canada. In Canada and the US, the trunk is called a trunk not a boot, and the front trunk was called the frunk when Telsa introduced theirs in the Model S when it lanched. Nobody here calls it a boot, or a froot. You are allowed to call it whatever you want based on your country and language and I respect that, but in return you should respect other people's rights, culture, language, etc. This is not the first time you post this kind of comment, nor is the first time you comment about the way I speak, or my accent. If you don't like the way I speak, or pronounce things, or make videos, or anything else, feel free to stop watching my channel and unsubscribe. Thank you.
Yes, but calling it a froot is even worse -and the word is already taken.- Also, you can't portmanteau boot with bonnet.
So *frunk* it is, and *frunk* it will be. Perhaps you should focus your attention instead on those Brits who use "elevator" as their word or choice.
@@h8GW Brits do NOT used the word elevator. It is LIFT
Thanks for another very informative video, André!
We've had pretty much the same model installed for more than half a year in our e-niro and I just love the extra space it provides. No problems whatsoever with it so far. Hope it will do a good job for you as well.
It is my pleasure, I am glad that you liked it 😎. I am also glad to hear that you have no issues with your frunk. I am very curious to see how it does this fall and winter. Will water and dirt get in?
@@EV-olution That is something I also asked myself last autumn. In fact no such thing happened. Even though we had quite some rain and snow last winter here in Germany, no water or dirt got in.
@@dieelektroautoumsteiger That is really good to know. Thank you.
Hey Elektroautoumsteiger, do you know how this frunk affects the TÜV or insurance. Does it have a “allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis” (sorry guys don’t know how to translate its a German bureaucracy thing)
Thanks Dankeschön:)
@@keno4077 I'm not sure about this. So just to be on the safe side, I remove the frunk when going to the Kia garage or when getting a technical inspection (TÜV) on the car. After all it takes less then 5 minutes to remove the frunk and to re-install the original motor shield. If it's really needed to do this? I don't know.
I imported and fitted my Frunk back in May when I got my E Niro 4+ I always use public chargers as I don’t have the facility of charging at home, and the Frunk is ideal for storing my type 2 (Menekes) cable without the need for lifting the hatch in the boot (trunk) as I also have a full size boot (trunk) liner. I also fitted the same gas struts as you have and find them excellent
Keep the videos coming 👍🏻
You situation is exactly why I decided to make the video. In North America the charing cables are part of the charging stations, so the Frunk is less useful to me, but I knew that in Europe the cable needs to be stored in the car, making the Frunk a very useful item. Regarding the gas bonnet struts, just in case you did not know I made a review and installation video about them. Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos I really appreciate it 😎
I've had the frunk in my e-Niro for over a year now, and it's been on the road with the car for more than 20.000 kilometers. The frunk still looks like as new, and the content (charging cables, tire kit, first aid kit, emergency jackets, gloves) stayed completely dry and clean. The dealer never even frowned when they saw it.
I love the fact that I never have to dig out my charging cable or other stuff you need while doing a long trip from underneath the luggage in the back of the car. It's always readily available right where the charge port is located.
I have just had my first experience in very heavy rain for a long drive and nothing got wet or dirty. It is fantastic 😎
@@EV-olution I really don't understand why something like this doesn't come with the car as standard, or as an optional accessory from the manufacturer.
Same here. You would think Kia/Hyundai would partner with Frunk.at to offer it, or buy the company.
The material that the frunk tray is made from, is most probably either LDPE, (low density polyethylene) or HDPE, (high density polyethylene). The melting point of LDPE, is 105-135°C or 221-275°F. And the melting point of HDPE, is between 130°C-171°C or 266°F-340°F. So I think it’s safe, as it’s not in direct contact with the metal housing.
Another great presentation, thank you.
Thanks for the info! Since others have been using it successfully for a couple of years I am not worried 😎
Excellent video (including the outtakes) Your review was enlightening on both installation and product quality.
Thank you very much 😎
I have one since last October.
I was pleasantly surprised that the content stayed dry and clean even after a full Montreal winter.
I just got the frunk, I have not had it all winter. Like I mention in the video, I just bought an installed it, but will find out how it does this winter and make a follow up video.
I can only agree. II am using one here in Germany / Bavaria since November 2020. It carries my charging cable and my Juice Booster. Nothing gets wet or dusty. The part is perfect. I also have the hood struts wich are very useful.
@@willywerkel7015 - interesting. I'm thinking of storing my Juice Booster in a Frunk. Do you store the Juice Booster in it's Case in the Frunk or do you put the individual bits and pieces individually into the Frunk? And did you buy the accessory bags as shown in the video?
P.S. - Sie können auch auf Deutsch antworten, da ich in der Schweiz bin. Danke im Voraus!
@@musicofnote1 Ich benutze den Frunk jetzt seit einem Jahr und habe darin meinen Juice Booster, alle Adapter, eine Juice Booster Verlängerung und ein 7,5m Typ2 Kabel. Passt alles rein. Ich habe allerdings die Abtrennung, die nur eingeschraubt ist, unten abgeschnitten so dass nur noch oben eine Strebe (zwecks Stabilität) übrig bleibt und man die gesammte Grundfläche nutzen kann. Ich habe die Teile des Juice Boosters einzeln im Frunk. Der Frunk schließt sehr gut mit der Motorhaube ab und es bleibt interessanterweise alles sauber und absolut trocken. Ich bin mit der Lösung sehr zufrieden.
@@willywerkel7015 - vielen Dank für die sehr ausführliche Erklärung! und liebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz!
Thanks for the videos. They were one of the big factors that moved our buying choice to the Niro EV. We are, also, first-time EV owners. We have had ours for eight months and we love it.
I am glad that you like it and glad that I could help. Congratulations on the Niro EV!
Hey Andrew,a very nice video,thank you.I have one of these in my E-Niro as well,and I am very happy with it ,but CAUTION: At the front right corner of the frunk (viewed,when you are standing infront looking backwards at the car),there are two high power cable sin orange. Especially, when the frunk is loaded, the cable may rub on the lower side of the frunk when moving. It will damage itself and the frunk over time.I took a bit of welcro and bented the cable about 2 cm down. Then it will not touch the Frunk.
Have fun withit!, Uwe
Thank you very much for the detailed information. I will have a look at that.
I'm seriously considering buying this product, so thank you very much for the heads up and workaround! :)
Note that on the Kona at least, it doesn't have the gas-lift springs, but an old-style prop. Gas lifts can be bought as a third-party add-on
The Niro EV also does not have gas hood struts, I added them earlier and I made a video about it.
@Andre @Mike what do you think about the diy free option of using the existing spare wheel well storage thing like this guy did ruclips.net/video/vFncib5Tppk/видео.html
I think that it is a bad idea. The styrofoam insert from the trunk is not designed to withstand high temperatures. In the summer, while charging, it can get very hot under the hood and I am fairly confident that the styrofoam will melt.
Hi Andre, well Kia Niro EV 2024 come with a Frunk now. After seeing your video i was considering to get one. But when i took possesion of my 2024 Niro Wave , Surprise there is a Frunk and it has an hinges cover and LED in the compartment and also has hood struts like you installed in another video. Lucky that i did not order the struts and Frunk before having the car. Keep up the good work on your video. Learning a lot.
Bonjour M. Météo 😎. Effectivement la Niro EV 2024 a déjà un frunk et les vérins à gaz, comme dans la EV6, et le frunk ressemble énormément à celui du EV6. Félicitations pour votre achat, la Niro EV est une excellente voiture. Étant donné que vous avez une Niro EV 2024 certains trucs de mes vidéos sur la EV6 seront bons pour votre Niro EV. Merci d’être abonné et de prendre le temps d’écouter mes vidéos.
Very nice video, cameras placement and explaining the things are so good, choosing a nice script or wording is also very impressive. I am thankful to you and assure you that you have massive youtube future ! I wish you good luck mate. Cheers
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it 😎
Very cool that you could do that on the Niro. Would come in handy for camping trips where space is dire on my 17Bolt. Very nice charger, is that a level two?
It was something I did not know I needed until I had it, it is very cool, especially with the hood strut upgrade. The EVSE is the Level 1 that is included with the car.
Bravo pour l’ensemble de tes vidéos. En plus de nous informer, les bloopers sont vraiment le « fun » à regarder. J’ai recommandé ta chaîne RUclips à plusieurs amis. Keep up the good work my friend.
Merci beaucoup, j'apprécie vraiment, et je suis heureux que mes erreurs d'enregistrement peuvent divertir 😎
A great review of the product André, curious how it fairs with wet / snow conditions as there doesn't seem to be any drainage for any ingress. As always the light hearted outtakes a nice touch.
Thanks Paul. We are going to find out in the next few months, but I do have a viewer in Germany who said that he has not had issues with water and dirt over the last year. Time will tell and it will be the subject of a future EQ episode 😎
@@EV-olution Any news on effects of weather so far? Any drainage issues in your first month?
@@PerryPetrozelli so far there has been no water or dirt entering. Everything still looks like new and I drove through torrential rain! Follow me on Instagram and you can get some follow ups on these things, I occasionally update there before making a new video 😎
Hello. I have a Kia Niro 2020. I think this car should have a better backup camera. Like 170°view. Can you make a video how to install it ? Thank you for your good videos
Thank you. Regarding changing the camera, it is not something that I will be doing since it would affect the warranty, and I think it is fine for my needs. Sorry.
I like your video and showing how to install greatly helps with no screw ups.. Since we live in Vancouver and have these rodents that like to nest on the cover and battery. I know there are other sites in Europe that was on RUclips that showed they have a lid on the Frunk. Haven't bought one yet but you activated my senior brain again.
Thanks, I am glad I could help. It seems that Frunk.at may have a version that closes, but I have not seen it.
Hi Andre:
This is a RUclips I had seen in 2020 on the Frunk
ruclips.net/video/uAMD9Ppqojc/видео.html@@EV-olution
@@mangoginger8924 ok, I had seen that one. It is interesting, especially for the Kona that does not have a rubber seal at the front of the hood. The Niro is very closed up with the rubber seal at the front edge so I don't think it will be a problem. I will find out this fall and winter.
@@EV-olution Thx for ur advice
Awesome work on the video! I have been planning on installing a subwoofer in the spare tire storage area in the trunk of my Niro EV 2019. I was a little concerned about reducing the storage. But this video opened my eyes to other options for storage.
Also, another thing I borrowed a tesla model 3 and popping the hood and pulling a backpack out of there, definitely makes people passing by turn their heads. I felt pretty cool doing that in a crowd. A frunk is a great storage idea.
Thank you very much, I am glad it helped. I am sure it will turn some heads if I access stuff in it 😎
Surely there's a sub in the left of the trunk, behind the wheel arch?
Only in the top trim. I am guessing that Vance has the EX trim with no sub.
@@EV-olution Yeah I got the base model Kia Niro EV.
Love your video typical Kia just did not think of it. The e-Niro is a great car someone should let Sandy Munro know it is available
Thank you very much 😎
Just wondering if you have any thoughts as a follow up? I couldn't find an update video...but this looks decent for after market..
I never made a follow-up video because I sold the car before getting my EV6. It was excellent the entire time I had it, even during winter. Nothing ever got wet or dirty and the heat never caused issues with the frunk. I highly recommend it.
"Frunk" it sounds so funny! Great review and outtakes. 🤣
I know, but at least we are not in the UK... Boot = Froot 🤣😂🤣
I would have bought one for my e-Niro 1st edition ages ago but there seemed to be some confusion about it not fitting in some e-Niro’s and also my Austrian/German is a bit rusty too.
The e-Niro is the same from 2019 to 2021 with regards to the propulsion. You should have no issues. Also to note, if you email them in English they reply on English; that is how I ordered mine 😎
Would the type 2 charger fit in the bigger compartment ? I have just purchased a 2021 e Niro and think this could be beneficial for storing cables. Also, in the video you said you’re eye going to do a follow up regarding the temperature and if this affected the frink. What are your findings in reference to this ? 😃😃
It depends on the size of the level 2 charging station you would try to fit in there and how long the cable is, but I would say no, it probably won't fit. As for the follow up, I sold the car and all accessories with it, in February 2022. I now own a Kia EV6. I can't make a follow up video but I can tell you that there were no issues with the frunk the entire time I had it and heat was not an issue. I really liked the product and recommend it without hesitation.
@@EV-olution thanks for the reply. I was probably going to ge tit to store the type 2 cable there, so because it won’t fit I might just leave it 😃😃. Thanks for all your videos they are great 😀😀
@@jasonwilson9644 I had put off getting one for 2 years, because I thought I did not need it, but once I had it I realized it was incredibly useful and I stored things in it all of the time since it was easier to access than going to the trunk for certain items. Beyond that, it allowed me to store things that were previously stored in the section under the trunk, which became difficult to access when I put things in the trunk. It proved very useful when camping. And thank you very much, I really appreciate it.
Thanks for this. I am very, very tempted also it seems quite pricey for what is essentially a small plastic crate. I emailed them about UK shipping charge and customisation for right hand drive cars and they replied almost immediately and in a friendly manner. I might go for that alongside the boot mod another guy on RUclips does to increase is boot (trunk?) Volume by 20%. My only gripe with the eNiro really is boot (trunk??) Space 😆
It really is worth getting, I loved it while I had my Niro EV. FYI frunk.at also sell the boot mod!
Very nice accessory. I will get one!!
I like it so far. It's a bit expensive for a Canadian, but very well made.
Small bag is for the aux. battery booster. :)
😂🤣 Good idea
@@EV-olution it is in my glove compartment with no more room for anything, had to reverse crawl to the trunk and then fumble to open the trunk
@@Rroll100 that is why I leave mine in the empty space of the console, beneath the shifter puck, but I like your idea of putting it in the frunk.
Just traded my Bolt ev for a Niro. Love my 2022 Niro but of course never an easy trade. I went to DC charge and of course wouldn't work. Has to go back of course but I love your constant niro updates. Thanks
Congratulations on your new Niro EV. I am surprised that you have an issue with DCFC, I have not experienced that as an issue. If you had a 2020 or newer Soul EV I would not have been surprised, but with a Niro EV I am surprised.
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So I took my car to KIA which had a level 2 charger. The service guys had no clue what a level three charger was or a DCFC. Tonight my car sits at there lot with no idea how to fix it. They called me to see if I could activate a electrify America charger as its not the dealership responsibility and that would be the only way to test it.. Frustrating for sure
@@tbone939 it sounds like your dealership is not Kia EV certified and I would be hesitant about having them work on my car. You should contact Kia in your country. Is there another Kia dealer in your area?
@@EV-olution all the same situation for all three dealers I'm stuck.
I will keep you updated kind of an unusual situation. Keep up the awesome RUclips info.
Dear EV olution. Thank you for this information about the front boot or Frunk. I have bought one today. I have also sent a small thank you, so you can buy a coffee. I have a question for you about the rear boot (or trunk as you might call it) In the British version of hte EV niro there is a raised base, under which there is a styrofoam circle and three peices of plastic. If you unscrew these, the floor drops down, giveing more head space for our Black Labrador. The base of the trunk, does not then form a tight fit. In Norwegian models the base of the trunk is already lowered and there is a purpose built floor.
Question.... Would you know where I would be able to purchase on of these lower floor covers. Speak soon.... Kind regards Andrew
My first video ever, in 2019, actually shows the storage below trunk!
Link: ruclips.net/video/kJm4lpJyeJk/видео.html
I did not get one, but Frunk.at also sells exactly what you are looking for. Here is a link: www.frunk.at/produkt/kofferraum_ladeboden_e-niro/
Great Channel. But famn this car all but has a Canadian robotic arm to service the ISS. How much storage does the e niro need?
Thank you very much!
In North America we don't need to carry around the charging cable, but in Europe (not sure if all countries) the L2 charging stations don't have them, the user has to bring it with them. It is usually in the trunk, but having it hidden in there is not very convenient so having a Frunk makes sense.
I agree though, I did not really need the Frunk because the car has so much storage and being in Canada I don't have a cable to carry around 😎
Hi Andre, I watched this video with great interest we will get our E-Niro shortly and i wonder if there are no problems with the heat off the engine when the frunk is installed. what is your experience with the frunk after using him for more then a year now?
I have had no issues with the frunk. The fit is excellent, no water, nor dirt got into it, and the bags still look like new after all of this time. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants the extra storage space in the Niro EV. I also recommend the hood struts. Frunk offer some so you can buy them from Frunk, but if you want to see how they are installed, I have a video about it.
@@EV-olution thanks for the reply Andre and no issues with the heat?
@@huib1715 none at all.
Another great video. Thank you.
Andrew, your videos are very didactic, but men I love your Bloopers jajajajaja
I am glad you like them and the bloopers. If I can't laugh at myself then who can I laugh at?
It looks great, but some KIA dealers in the Netherlands don't want to see this. While charging the ac/dc converter (unit under the plastic cover) heats up till 54 degree. There's is no active cooling like other EV's. What will be temperature if you install this frunk?
I don't know what temperatures it hits when charging, but the Niro EV will use the liquid cooling system that includes the radiator and fan to cool everything down. Also to note, many people have been using the frunk in eNiros for about 2 years without issues.
@@EV-olution I noticed the cooling system only kicks in at DC charging when battery gets above 38 degree. The AC/DC converter is connected to the cooling system to use the wast heat to heat the cabin when needed.
@@marcoversteeg2705 thanks for the info.
Hey bud, any update on how this has worked for you?
The frunk product was the thing that I did not know I needed. I had been using it on a regular basis up until I sold my Niro EV and the product was still perfect. Everything inside stayed clean, dry, and nothing moved. I highly recommend getting one if you think you need one at all, and even if you don't. I did not want one until I had it 😎
I had no idea the rest of the world doesn’t call it a granny charger! 🤣
😂 In Canada we just call it a level 1 charger. Granny charger sounded very strange and funny to me when I first heard the term😂
@@EV-olution I assume its because it goes as fast as a granny. The front boot is called a froot here, we do love to name things in a funny way 😁
@@alisonshellum9870 I knew about the froot, but vowed to never use the word 😎
It does in Denmark 🤣
do they ship to the US. the whole site I can't read anything don't even know the price of the items lol thanks in advance
They do ship to the US, I got mine shipped to Canada by sending them an email asking for English information and pricing.
Will it have any affect on your warranty with it not being Kia approved product?
This is something that you would have to ask your local dealer. Please note that this is simply replacing a plastic beauty cover using the same factory mounting points, and if there were any issues with your car Kia would have to prove that the Frunk was the cause. I really don't see how it could cause a problem unless you put too much weight in it. So I recommend you ask your local dealer.
I have a E-nero 4 and it's a great idea. That said, i don't think it's worth £250+
I agree and it is the reason I did not buy one until this time and why I mention the high price in the video. In my opinion, if it was 150 or 175 euros then it would be priced right.
Did you ever do a follow up to this?
I was going to, but after almost 3 years of ownership of the Niro EV I sold it and bought an EV6. What I can tell you is that the Frunk was amazing and not once did I ever have water or dirt in it, even after driving a couple of hours in a mild hurricane. I still highly recommend the Frunk.at product even though I don't have it anymore. I was surprised at how useful it was, especially on vacations where I would use it to store stuff we bought.
I was wondering why Kia didn't fit one and was thinking it might be because of the lack of heat dissipation. Is that a line of holes I can see in the underside of the frunk moulding? If they are there, I guess that's why the net and compartment separator are there too?
Is it not also a modification you need to tell your insurance/lease company about?
There are no holes in the Frunk unit, the anti-slip mat makes it look that way. I am not really concerned with heat flow, many people in Europe have been using the Frunk for 1 to 2 years with no issues. Also to note, the new Ioniq 5 and EV6 have a frunk and are even more closed up under the hood.
How many litres of space does it add to the front of the e-niro?
This information is taken directly from the Frunk.at Website:
Dimensions Frunk Vario: approx. 62 x 65 x 17 cm LxWxH (approx. 48 liters)
www.frunk.at/produkt/frunk-vario-niro/
It is a fair amount of space.
Cool, thanks!
You are very welcome 😎
Great video! You are getting really good at this :-) Maybe do one about the Niro's battery degradation after 2 years. I have my Nero EV now for one year and charge it always to max 80%, but not sure if this has a large impact. maybe I should not bother doing that, but almost no info to be found on the web for the nero about that.
Thank you very much 😎. The battery video is a good idea, I will make an EQ episode about it. As for your charging to 80%... The Niro EV has a battery that is bigger than the 64kWh that your can access. I charge to 90% for my daily use and only to 100% for long trips and after 48000km and over 2 years my battery still shows 100% state of health.
"Fracking" plane... Galactica fan here! As long as you don't see toasters! 😁
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Have you mod the back trunk?. It's possible get down 14 cm +/-
No because I use the storage compartments under there.
Can would provide the English link to this product please
As noted in the description of the video, in the links section, there is the original site and a link for the Google translated version.
is there one for the Hyundai IONIQ EV? Where can I buy it?
The web site is linked in the description of the video... frunk.at, but I don't think they have one for the Ioniq.
Having you asked your local Kia dealership whether the frunk affects your warranty?
No I have not, but is something that you should ask your local dealer. Please note that this is simply replacing a plastic beauty cover using the same factory mounting points, and if there were any issues with your car Kia would have to prove that the Frunk was the cause. I really don't see how it could cause a problem unless you put too much weight in it. So I recommend you ask your local dealer.
I had the same question. Kia could argue that that it affects airflow and cooling in the compartment?
@@mohsscale4220 they have to know you have one. I am screwed, but they don't know if you have one or not.
Do you have any recommendations for seat covers for 2018 and 2022 kia niro?
Good morning. Sorry I don't know of any good seat covers as I have never looking into it, nor have I used any. I can say that after almost 3 years of use my seats still look excellent. I do occasionaly treat them with leather conditioner from The Chemical Guys.
Thanks!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate your support.
Any holes for bottom drainage?
No because water does not get into it.
It fits 2022 e-Niro
The Niro EV is essentially the same car from 2019 to 2022, so yes, it fits.
Do you know if there is an American company or another company that is doing that.
I don't know of one in the US, or Canada, sorry. There is another in Ireland and it makes sense that is is a popular product in Europe since the charging cables are kept in the car instead of being part of the charging station.
Tesla was far from being the first. VW Beetle came out in 1938, way before Tesla, with a frunk, and there are tons of other cars that had one way before. Like I mentioned in my video, Tesla reintroduced people to the frunk.
Any opinion on the hood struts that come with this set?
I actually bought the hood struts from AliExpress and made 2 videos about them. Here is the initial video: ruclips.net/video/i_oL_JgIUsU/видео.html
@@EV-olution Yeah I’ve watched them. Just wanted to know if the hood struts that are part of the frunk set are any good.
I only got the frunk, not the struts from them, but I hear they are good.
Thanks
Thank you very much for your support!
I’m still trying to find the frunk for Kia Niro EV 2021 the web site didn’t work for us.
It’s a 2022 Niro EV WEBSITE uses the translation until I come to purchase then it goes back to German
The frunk is the same for all Niro EVs from 2019 to 2022
@@joanneb2427 Just right click and then select translate pick English std google feature if using chrome browser
Anytime I cant sleep, I turn this video on and I quickly am dozing off...
That's great! Thanks for the views and watch time, I really appreciate it and I am glad I can help you with your insomnia.
why dont you buy Tesla 3sr+ ??
Because I don't like the Tesla M3
The Model 3 is a totally different car, that is similar to asking why not get a Honda Accord instead of a Chevy Trailblazer. The Model 3 SR+ is a nice car, but it does not fiit my needs, and for the same price the Niro EV has more range in real world driving, is a hatchback, has more upright seating, and a few other reasons. If the Model Y SR was still around then that would be a great alternative, but still have some of the issues I mention in my video: Model Y vs Niro EV.
For me too expensive. And I don't like that the frunk is open, so that after a certain time dust and rubbish will be in there. I like mine, which is a great alternative frunk with a lid so that it can be closed and all the stuff inside is protected from dirt.
I agree that at the price listed it is too expensive. Regarding dirt and water getting in, I will find out over time, but it is also a concern.
I have power washed my Niro and haven't had a problem with water getting inside. The seals on the hood are pretty impressive. Also I have driven through mountain passes with magnesium chloride and other nasty residues. below the hood looks pretty much the same as when I bought it about a year and a half ago.
Heat could be an issue. Supercharging a Niro on a hot day would make that Frunk quite hot.
@@Vance69ify thank you for the information. I look forward to seeing how it performs.
@U H What model do you have?
Famous author Sparky McWheels says: "Your Next Car Will Be Electric"..
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When people can out-engineer legacy autos.
Ahah! Il y a du français qui sort tout seul à un moment.
Effectivement, ça m'arrive des fois... dans mes bloopers 😎
Why don’t you simply drive in reverse turning your trunk into a frunk. Money saved, you are welcome!!😉
I did that for about 30 minutes, but for some reason the police all swarmed my car and stopped me. When I explained what I was doing they suggested I look at the Frunk.at Website then let me go 😉😂
Why are you surprised at the quality they are pretty standard base line products ln Europe. They would not be considered hiquality hate to think what American products are like.
Actually I am Canadian, not American, but the country of origin has nothing to do with my surprise at the quality of the product. Many companies choose to cut corners on some aspects of a product to increase profits; so details like embroidered logos, quality stitching, etc, of the accessory bags surprised me.