It's not just Kia. Tesla has stopped providing an EVSE with their cars as well. I think it's extremely short sighted, and pretty sure it's strictly for cost control.
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Oh, it's crazy down here as well. A local Toyota dealer brought two used RAV4 Prime models here, where Toyota doesn't sell any Prime models. These were both a model year old, one with only a few hundred miles and the other just under 2000 miles. While both were the XSE trim (top level) neither had the premium package with the faster charger and some other options. And this dealer was asking (remember, they were used) $16,000 above their MSRP brand new price.
That is indeed crazy. However there are folks that have been on the waiting list for a new RAV4 Prime at MSRP since early 2022, with an estimated delivery date still 2-3 months away. Folks that are willing to pay the "market adjusted price" can get their vehicles a bit sooner, but is it really worth shelling out an additional $6000-$10000 or more for instant gratification? I shudder to think that there may be buyers that will pay $16000 over the new MSRP for a used vehicle. Clearly those folks have never heard of Dave Ramsey.Oh, it's crazy down here as well. A local Toyota dealer brought two used RAV4 Prime models here, where Toyota doesn't sell any Prime models. These were both a model year old, one with only a few hundred miles and the other just under 2000 miles. While both were the XSE trim (top level) neither had the premium package with the faster charger and some other options. And this dealer was asking (remember, they were used) $16,000 above their MSRP brand new price.
Last year when we were in the market for the PHEV Niro, dealers in my state and the adjacent states were adding an additional $2000-$7500 to the MSRP. The crazy market did allow me to sell my 2016 Soul for close to what I paid for it 5 years and 50,000 miles earlier.
I'm an old guy now , but I'm not a fan of greed , I was brought up that way and I've never wavered in that belief . I'm glad that we bought our car in 2019 before every thing went crazy .Oh, it's crazy down here as well. A local Toyota dealer brought two used RAV4 Prime models here, where Toyota doesn't sell any Prime models. These were both a model year old, one with only a few hundred miles and the other just under 2000 miles. While both were the XSE trim (top level) neither had the premium package with the faster charger and some other options. And this dealer was asking (remember, they were used) $16,000 above their MSRP brand new price.
Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous when you spend that kind of money on a new vehicle and they skimp on things like a charger and spare tire. Neither the Wave or Wind come with them. Guess flat tire fixes are the new thing as most auto makers are going this way as well.
My sales person said to just get a charger off Amazon. I found a nice level 1 and 2 with a digital display and activity bar with a long cable for about $125 and got it in two days. Works perfectly and I just use a 120 volt overnight once in awhile no problem to get a 260 mile charge.
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