You are correct with your assumption.
Not a 100% sure what you mean with
“Can the time of “Force Refresh Interval”, i.e. 1440, still be set by time?”
You can do a forced refresh any time you like by calling a script or through an automation.
Thanks for the integration! I am a new owner of a Kia ev6 so I really appreciate this component!
I am thinking about how to get a smart force update of the data when I park the car at home. It is nice to get new data to HA when I get home. If I make a force update call when the car is not turned off or shortly after, shouldn’t that contribute to draining the 12volt battery?
Have you done something similar or do you have any ideas on how to do it?
I could use my smart garage door maybe that is added to HA, when it closes I do a force update. However, it happens that you open the door without actually using the car. It would be good to have someone else to use to know that the car is coming home…
Another question. Couldn’t you use the engine sensor to create an automation that updates data a little more often when the engine is running? Because then 12volt is charged and there shouldn’t be a problem?