2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Vehicle Highway Efficiency Test Australia

Footage from November 2023: Canberra to Sydney Electric Vehicle Highway Test Drive in 2024 Hyundai Kona EV Standard Range 48kWh 99kW including highway range and efficiency test and DC fast charging speed test by Tesla Tom of Ludicrous Feed in Australia November 2023
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Vehicle Highway Efficiency Test Australia
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00:00 Introduction
00:41 Planes, Trains and Automobiles
01:30 48kWh Standard Range Specs
01:59 External Walkaround
04:13 64kWh Extended Range Specs
04:25 Driver Seat Lookaround
05:50 Bonnet Lookaround
06:55 Boot Lookaround
07:30 Spare Tyre!
07:57 Second Row Lookaround
09:06 Seat controls
09:20 Infotainment, Cabin and Steering Controls
11:40 Storage
12:17 Front Row Lookaround
12:53 Starting the car
13:41 Off Road!
14:11 Urban Drive
18:01 Highway Drive and Cruise Control
19:19 Leading car test
21:11 EV Trip Planning
25:18 Push Battery Pre-Conditioning
26:19 DC Charging at Goulburn Chargefox
28:10 DC Charging Experience
29:50 Rain Sensing Wipers
30:28 Summary
33:19 Efficiency Results
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Ludicrous Feed is a Sydney-based KZbin channel that started in 2018 after Tom purchased his Tesla Model S. He wanted to show the reality of Australian daily life with his family and an electric vehicle. Tom provides straightforward candid insights into key issues around EV adoption such as vehicle range, charging infrastructure and road trip planning. The weekly live stream is an opportunity for industry guests to directly engage with audience members from the EV community. Tom also has a Tesla Powerwall 2 coupled with rooftop solar and has reviewed many other electric vehicles for the channel including brands such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar, Volvo, MG, Hyundai, Genesis, Kia and Cupra.
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[@alexChook]

Really enjoying this channel. Cheers 👍

[@LudicrousFeed]

Thanks for watching!

[@yggdrasil9039]

29:00 'I just wish there were more chargers in general, that would be nice' You, me and every EV owner in Australia mate! 😅

[@LudicrousFeed]

I will continue to beat this drum

[@TassieEV]

The longest embargo in history??? November is when you did the event what about 8 weeks or so. Can't wait to see them give you the top spec, odd they had the entry level only for you on this media drive. Interesting about the off road and torque vectoring you were talking about I know it has about 15cm/6" of clearance under it which isn't bad. Plus it can tow and take a 100kg roofbox. Weird your not getting a higher charge rate as I know the reviews I've seen from Europe they got 103kW peak. As always need more chargers both AC & DC. Glad to see you got some rain to test the wipers as well. Thanks Tom. Looking forward to next livestream can hopefully talk abit more about your impressions and the car now it's out of embargo. I"m test driving the premium spec tomorrow morning on an extended test drive as I requested and was granted so 2hrs to see if it will work for me....which I think it will do in spades. :)

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yes it was a long time coming but the video is live 😁 It’s been so long that I need another loan to remind myself of how it drives lol

[@ConstantinBanciu]

Europe has a different battery size and also another electric motor. 218bhp and a battery of 65,4kwh so that's why you get slower charging speed in Australia. USA, Canada and Australia get other power/battery setup. Also the cars are built in Korea for the countries outside Europe and in the Czech Republic for EU.

[@jackokill]

Great video

[@LudicrousFeed]

Thanks!

[@sydjaguar]

Tom, please get information about battery replacement. Really appreciate that you have been upfront about Hyundai sponsorship.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yes will try to get details about replacement in Aus. Better to be up front about sponsorship 👍

[@TB-up4xi]

Hey - how's the BYD seal going? Saw one on the road for the first time yesteday - thought it could have been you travelling up the M7 (same trim & colour)

[@LudicrousFeed]

Loving my Seal!

[@Joe-ud2hb]

Nice enough except for the rear lights ugh! The old Kona still looks well today

[@MrJesho]

With pricing released, would you go this over the BYD Atto 3 or neither and just fork out the extra for the model y?

[@LudicrousFeed]

Ooo good question! Probably one deserving of another deep dive video. A big benefit of the Atto 3 is that it has LFP battery chemistry. However the Kona has a slightly faster DC charge speed at 100kW 👍

[@MrJesho]

@@LudicrousFeed looking forward to it, but don't keep it too long please, we need a new car sooner than later hah

[@banethor]

Definitely waiting to hear how competitive the price point will be. Heard that Kona 2024 did not receive a 5-star ANCAP rating? Curious to hear more about whether you can actually "feel" the FWD vs. RWD during regular use

[@LudicrousFeed]

I believe the pricing is already available. I couldn’t actually “feel” the FWD for this drive

[@Rob34570]

Good to see a decent amount of physical buttons 👍

[@LudicrousFeed]

Some buttons are handy to have

[@kpkaus]

Can you please do a video for Hyundai Kona Electric, Model 3 and BYD Seal comparison? Thank you.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Good suggestion 👍

[@kpkaus]

@@LudicrousFeed I am in the market for new car and these three cars are on top of my list. From my research Kona has most safety features. BYD is second and Model 3 is the last.

[@2011ppower]

Good to see the standard range for a change. Definitely on my shopping list for 2025!

[@LudicrousFeed]

Nice

[@racekarts]

Of all the places to put a charging port, “in the front bumper bar” really ? Safety? Practicality ? Good business later replacing damaged charging ports?

[@vasil7410]

Aesthetics obviously weren't a priority neither.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yes not a huge fan of the front port

[@carrefourcn]

Smart Hyundai!! CBR->SYD mostly downhill Trip 🎉😂😂😂

[@LudicrousFeed]

Haha yes

[@yggdrasil9039]

Spare spacesaver tyre should now be reintroduced to all EVs, now that ranges of 500km are routinely being attained by base models. Time was once where the tyre was omitted for efficiency reasons, but that boat has sailed, and there's really no need not to have one as standard any more. This is a big plus for the 2024 Kona in my view.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah well done to Hyundai for including a space saver 🛞

[@Rabs73]

Agree. It's annoying having to put a spare in the boot of our Model 3 for most of our trips (we are rural). Tesla, for example, only do a mobile service for a tyre if you are within I think 80km of a service centre. Not much good in Australia! And only so much a tyre goo kit can do.

[@addsfour3499]

This is a really good upgrade on the previous versions. Much more upmarket interior.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah much better this time around

[@CeoofAlcorp]

There is a lot to love about the Ioniq 5 IMO but this almost takes the cake. Would love to check it out (maybe even get one down the track)!

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah worth a test drive for sure

[@chrisgore5835]

First ev I've actually wanted to operate. Good to see Hyundai's internal layout, so much more practical than the minimalist approach. The only let down is the external styling, which is disappointing and hard to understand how it was given the go ahead. But overall a very encouraging indication that Hyundai's new evs will be competitive, practical and well priced.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yes great to see Hyundai base their Kona design off the EV platform

[@vasil7410]

Thanks for the video. The Premium model costs more than a Model Y RWD, which is a bigger car, and if you are not too hung up about having a hatchback, similar price to a Seal Performance. You'd surely have to hate Teslas or be a big fan of Hyundai to buy this car?

[@LudicrousFeed]

There are some Hyundai fans out there 🙏

[@ThePantheons]

Makes me just want an ioniq 5 or 6, their double dashboard design is incredible . Good efficiency too.

[@LudicrousFeed]

For a bit more money …

[@ThePantheons]

@@LudicrousFeed very good point 😭

[@JA-yc2zz]

The premium (extended) version is $68K before ORC. At that price, you are better off in getting a model Y.

[@LudicrousFeed]

It does come down to personal preference and I for one am glad we have more choice

[@JA-yc2zz]

@@LudicrousFeed Yes, agreed. It's good to have choice. I would have loved for the price to be a little sharper so Tesla has some real competition. At the end of the day, it's competition that strives companies to do better. (I own a Model Y)

[@LudicrousFeed]

There will be a lot more competition coming from the Middle Kingdom this decade … interesting times ahead

[@SydneyEV]

i take it the Hydrogen filling station is out of service?

[@LudicrousFeed]

Should be another one close by right? Right?!

[@SydneyEV]

yes, right where the first one is! is so close, its the same site! how good is that@@LudicrousFeed

[@JA-yc2zz]

One more comment on the ANCAP rating. It's surprising to see a reputable manufacturer like Hyundai only get 4 star rating. From what I understand from another article, they were dangerously close to be awarded 3 star ratings. Now, I'm sure a lot of people don't bother with ratings (otherwise we would have 0 MG3s on the road), but when you see companies such as BYD go that extra mile to make alterations to their design (e.g. Dolphin) so that they get a 5 star rating, it makes you wonder if Hyundai have just been lazy. Poor form from Hyundai.

[@LudicrousFeed]

It’s a good point. EVs are still new to market and given there’s so much chatter around their safety, I think it’s important that OEMs try to get their cars as safe as possible for the public

[@addsfour3499]

I have 2 friends that have Kona EV’s and they love them to bits. One has ordered the 2024 one and should be getting it early this year. They cannot speak highly enough about this car.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Great to hear 👍

[@Reddylion]

Nice ev ...

[@LudicrousFeed]

👍

[@carrefourcn]

60K? I will definitely go for Seal RWD Long range 😊

[@LudicrousFeed]

Suppose it depends if you want an SUV vs Sedan

[@murraysumpter8730]

Top up ( re charge ) at EV stations now exceeds the price of petrol $$$ in Australia at the pump and set to further increase into 2024…! A number of EV station throughout Australia have shut up shop and returned to USA…!?

[@LudicrousFeed]

ChargePoint has pulled out of Australia. Which other companies?

[@murraysumpter8730]

@LudicrousFeed In addition to ChargePoint , Fast - charger Tritium set to close Brisbane factory with hundreds of jobs on the line in spite of an almost quadrupling of revenue failed to give the fast - charger manafacturer the financial jolt it needed . Recharge / top up at EV stations likely to only to increase considerably in 2024 making it uneconomical / impossible for EV vehicle owners dependent on EV top up stations..

[@Rabs73]

The loss of Tritium would be a crying shame. Sure, there have issues with charger reliability but you would hope this would improve with time

[@murraysumpter8730]

@@Rabs73 The cost of a single EV station installation ( slow charge ) approx $50k or faster charge $100k would mean that an EV company would need to plan for 18 EV stations at any one location , currently NOT enough EV drivers using EV re charge stations to remain profitable $$ for companies installing EV stations. Compère this to petrol pump stations with 18+ pumps and quick fuel top up..!!

[@Rabs73]

@@murraysumpter8730 I thought they exported a lot of DC fast chargers?

[@ppal64]

The charge port off centre turn a garbage can into a sewerage receptacle.

[@faz8169]

Driven down in one of their evs to at least the airport was not optional? 😢

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah where was my chauffeured ride in a Genesis 😆

[@faz8169]

@@LudicrousFeed exactly 💯 ..take two

[@Abcdefghijklmnopqratuvwxyz1111]

I’d love to see what the battery replacement cost is for these. I know over in Canada they have been quoting people over $30,000 US. That aside, the cars look amazing

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah crazy with the news of the cost of battery replacement of the Ioniq 5 😱

[@johnlambert1744]

Do they tend to fail in the Konas?

[@naughtysauce4323]

Hyundai will never live down that 60k battery replacement story.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah tough pill to swallow

[@jasoncarmichael4540]

Was that true ?

[@addsfour3499]

@@jasoncarmichael4540yes, but its an isolated situation in Northern America.

[@LudicrousFeed]

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[@marktiller1383]

I bet that this car has a different name in Portugal.

[@LudicrousFeed]

I’m fairly certain it does 💋

[@zackwang9314]

The interiors look like it was designed 10 years ago

[@TheYoyoma3]

Charging port not centre in the front looks awkward

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah agreed, looks unbalanced?

[@chf357]

Looks good outside... But interior hmmmmm..

[@LudicrousFeed]

Keep in mind it's the basic trim 😅

[@loving_dad_explorer]

Hmmm… 60% and 213km… that’s like my 2020 M3…

[@LudicrousFeed]

Tesla = efficiency kings

[@TB-up4xi]

@@LudicrousFeed absolutely - can't see me getting anywhere near this type of efficiency in any other car i.imgur.com/e9Vu3nb.jpg

[@fatdoi003]

Pity the Kona only managed 4 star ancap.... Hyundai should've done a lot better given the premium they now charge

[@LudicrousFeed]

Gotta work hard to get that 5⭐️

[@fatdoi003]

@@LudicrousFeed imo Hyundai is not yet at a stage they can cash off their brand like Honda been doing for last 20 years

[@LudicrousFeed]

@@fatdoi003 Yes credibility takes time

[@gregj7916]

That’s a very old SAAB 340, hope the flight was good. As for the car I’m going to say it’s a horrible design starting with the charging port.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Flight was stable enough 😬

[@SpaceBound-1]

Looks like xpeng G9.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Not a bad thing

[@julesmarwell8023]

just hope it's not fitted with a chinese CATL BATTERY

[@LudicrousFeed]

I’d say they are fitted with LG Chem

[@faz8169]

Hyundai / Kia moving to LFP? Wouldn't go near anything with NCM

[@LudicrousFeed]

Agree, better fire safety profile alone is a good enough reason to choose LFP

[@ppal64]

Why do these EVs look line a reshaped vacuum cleaner?

[@DBSYT]

Great review, Tom, but that’s one ugly car!

[@LudicrousFeed]

It’ll suit someone’s tastes 👍

[@joshd793]

Tbh I would’ve expected more from it

[@Reddylion]

Nope it's good car.

[@Greggie_D]

That binging and bonging from the speed detectors, didn’t that drive you nuts? Many other reviewers annoyed with it. Stopped me from buying a Kona Hybrid and got a CX-30 instead. Yes on Hyundai and Kia you can menu dive to turn it off but it’s back on the next time you start it up. Almost $25,000 ahead on purchase price compared to this thing too. Oh and 800km to a tank. EVs are not there yet.

[@LudicrousFeed]

It’s been a while since I shot this footage so I’ll have to ask for another loan of the Kona to get a second look especially with the ADAS warnings. Maybe manufacturers are heading that way ie being unable to save the settings given tighter safety requirements …

[@Greggie_D]

@@LudicrousFeed seems a bit of an oxymoron when a safety requirement becomes a driver distraction. Other manufacturers give you the option to turn it off permanently.

[@bronwynhughes8026]

froot (front boot)

[@LudicrousFeed]

I am froot

[@ehismanj]

Too much plastic as usual

[@thegrandfuckingfacilitator581]

It has been a year since Hyundai released the Ioniq 6 in Australia. In that time they have released ONE update via their OTA (over the air) update mechanism - they refuse to stay what was actually added or fixed when they are contacted on multiple occasions via their Customer Service or Bluelink team - this can only mean that nothing of note was changed. At the same time, UK and US customers have received OTA updates consistently nearly every month adding MANY MANY new features and fixes. They even fixed the broken EV Route Planning functionality, while for Australian customers this continues to be broken. Their new Kona 2024 has EV Route Planning in a working state. The Ioniq 6 is the Hyundai “flag ship” car. Hyundai Australia are f**ked. Think long before you buy their EV cars. They may be in the EV space now, however they very much behave like an old school ICE company - at least in Australia. As a reviewer, you should call them out on this disgusting post sales service.

[@LudicrousFeed]

I agree, they’re not quite there yet with the tech. Their cars are improving but there was no EV trip planning either in this Kona that I tested

[@pkerry12]

Yeah none of these cars seem to have anything better than autopilot it appears Tesla is king of autonomy