ROOF BOX RANGE TEST WITH OVMS + ABRP

EV Channels Review

This video details a range test of the Kia e-Niro equipped with a roof box, integrating the OVMS device with A Better Route Planner (ABRP) for live efficiency data. The reviewer highlights the significant improvement this offers over manual input, providing a 'comfort blanket' for long-distance travel. Despite the added drag from the roof box and driving at motorway speeds (around 70 mph), the e-Niro performed better than expected, arriving with more battery than ABRP initially predicted. The reviewer calculated a real-world range of approximately 205-218 miles under these conditions, a reduction from the official figures but deemed acceptable given the roof box and driving style. The integration of OVMS and ABRP is praised as a 'killer feature,' though the lack of a CarPlay app for ABRP is noted as a drawback. The reviewer also touches on the car's interior noise with the roof box and discusses the physics of efficiency loss at higher speeds.