Hyundai Kona Review after 20,000 miles, is it still a game-changer? | Fully Charged

[@SuperFuzzmonkey]

Bobby these after purchase reviews are brilliant. They are exactly what a potential buyer needs 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@gmt1]

This is probably the only YT channel that I feel is more professional and inviting than big budget TV car channels.

[@Comodusprimus]

Try the little Aussie bastard John Cadogan at Autoexpert for sheer automotive entertainment, and the irrepressible Scotty Kilmer, the legendary Texan auto mechanic. You'll be hooked.

[@linmal2242]

@@Comodusprimus Cadogan at Autoexpert is a mouthful. Be seated when viewing !!!

[@Qlicky]

Ive read almost that exact same comment on every car channel Ive seen on youtube.

[@nassimabed]

Try Autogefuehl if the heavy German accent doesn't bother you. They do incredible detailing.

[@nassimabed]

@@Comodusprimus He is entertaining, if you don't mind the garage-grade language. But I think he's full of it promoting Huyndai like they pay his pub.

[@OggeVideo]

I bought one Kona Electric 2020 10 days ago and I loves it! It's my first EV.

[@ianmurray250]

Have a look at the Inside EV owners forum.

[@immersiveparadox]

Have fun!

[@floortjejan]

I got the 2020 Kona couple weeks back. lovely car. Entertainment system feels more 2020 than the 2019 version

[@ewadge]

Enjoy it. I drive a BMW i3 and I’d love a Kona or a Kia e-Niro for the wife

[@robertlee8805]

Enjoy it. Lucky you. And Thanks for buying an EV.

[@michelroerdink6507]

Really great review again. I love you guys. I bought a Kona electric 64kwh model 2020 almost 2 months ago and I love it! I have the same feelings about it you have. Great car. The only thing I changed emediately were the stock Nexen tires. I put Michelin Cross Climate plus under it and wow are they quiet! And I don't have wheel spin anymore. Love your channel. Greetings from Holland.

[@p_eople6789]

Have you brought it anywhere hilly?

[@benjaminscott1240]

3 years later, do you still enjoy the Kona Electric?

[@Youtubeuseritis]

Still recommend?

[@davidreece1642]

Did those Michelin tyres affect your range? (My wife's just bought a gen1 Kona and is worried about wheel spin.)

[@luukscholten8155]

"Back in the old days where there were pedestrians" The lockdown is really getting to us huh?

[@cuddles6938]

Back when it was spring break from school, you had nowhere to go. Just like childhood :)

[@luukscholten8155]

@@cuddles6938 I still am in school haha Cuz it's spring break atm, I don't have much work to do, so I'm usually chilling at home, and watch fully charged ;)

[@movax20h]

BC - Before Corona

[@turrafirmaguitarchannel]

Luuk Scholten fully charged cheers me up

[@priceless55]

Are stuck home too like other youtubers?Making home videos

[@fullychargedshow]

***** OUR PATREON SUPPORTERS HAVE EARLY ACCESS**** Minor typo on one section, should be kWh not KwH. Think auto correct did us in on that one. However, what do you guys think of the Kona? We love it. Robert has one and we also have one as our crew car as the mileage and space are perfect for carrying around camera bags and people. We are smitten, hope you are too?

[@Domenick_Y]

Electric hatches available now are pretty fun. Add better tires and maybe coil overs like you might to spice up any car and voila, more fun. I personally drive a Spark EV and in city driving, it's pretty hard to beat. The 7-second 0-to-60 doesn't convey the quickness you have in the places you need it - 5 to 45 mph.

[@JustDoinFlorida]

The irony... telling us about a typo while spelling the word typo wrong

[@williamarmstrong7199]

Your wife is correct of course. Well she was always going to be right... right;) I drive a PHEV taxi and given the amount of business we are getting just now i did 3 shifts drove 154 miles on about 2 liters of fossil juice. B0 is always far better for range. Using the B5 setting to slow for junctions etc. If no one behind (it will not put brakes lights on) B2 or 3 are better if running in "save mode" because otherwise the engine will not know the car is slowing or stopping.. apparently. Keep smiling ;)

[@MO-hq4iz]

Just use the breaks, it regenerates as well no need for paddles.

[@CharlesGregory]

Oh good, I saw KwH and was wondering why battery size would be measured by Kelvin-week-Henry!

[@PaulGillingwater]

I love my used Kona, bought it late 2019. Only issue is the clouds of smug it generates when I drive it. Kudos to the editor -- some nice flourishes, very professional.

[@odinterimon]

Youve gotta luv this guy, I never get bored of watching this video, I saw it when it first sprung up & no idea how many times since ? Ive now got this same colour Kona but 2020 & I smile when Im in it & remember some of the comments 😁 & the pheasent wandering past the fence haha... Keep up the good work with Fully Charged Robert, I hope you make the 1 million subs this year 👍 Stay Charged M8 😎

[@michaelrch]

That urban summer range is right. I got the range up to 598km at 96%!

[@victorseal9047]

Michael RCH Hi. I must live on a different planet, or maybe the reason is the hilly mountainous terrain, because I’ve never been able to get anywhere near that range.

[@jasoncatt]

@@victorseal9047 Hilly mountainous is definitely different to your average urban environment.

[@Joesolo13]

@@victorseal9047 Yep hills will kill your range for sure.

[@erebostd]

Wow! I got my Golf to 295 without squeezing out the last percentages, but 598 is amazing 😳😁

[@charlesholland-keen2222]

Have just watched this for possibly the third time. We have now owned our Kona Ultimate for just over six months. Robert was absolutely right about everything he said about the Kona. It is brilliant.

[@Mububban23]

11:53 - "No old man grunting noises" lol, what a marvellous way to rate comfort and drivability :-)

[@davidarf]

Thankyou for this interesting review. Having owned a Kona for 18 months, I would agree that it is an outstanding car. If I were to be ultra-picky, I would want it to have a larger boot. Apart from that it is great in terms of driving, comfort, range and equipment. I have recorded all my charging and mileage and have averaged 4.845 miles/KWh, giving a real world potential range of 310 miles.

[@NadeemAhmed-nv2br]

I drive at 85 mph 100 miles so I'd get below 240

[@Youtubeuseritis]

Still recommend?

[@davidarf]

@@KZbinuseritis I no longer own a Kona, having traded it in for an Ioniq5. Over my 3years with the Kona I got an average of just over 5 miles/kwh. Only two things would put me off going back to the Kona. It is slightly smaller than I would prefer and having the charge port on the front would be a significant inconvenience for me. Apart from those things, I would seriously consider the Kona again for my next EV.

[@Youtubeuseritis]

@@davidarf their new model 2024 is significantly bigger. Charge port is same I think. No tax rebate 🙁 again.

[@anonymousguy6928]

Seeing that circle showing how far you can drive on a charge really made me realize how small the UK is

[@turrafirmaguitarchannel]

Nice burn on the poms 😂

[@mondotv4216]

Nick O’Teen Yep not even as big as NSW.

[@previouslyachimp]

That was only on 65% charge too!

[@PrimiusLovin]

It's a nice feature to have for those with range anxiety, and it should also have the charging stations available inside the range ring when you zoom in... and the database of available charging stations should be something up to date and easily updatable!

[@robertblue3795]

Nodding from Canada.

[@andrewremobs9854]

I thought seriously about buying the Kona. However over here in Australia where we are about a century behind the times in all things E.V. the Kona is about the same price as a model 3 plus the wait list was long. So model 3 it is. Loving it!

[@FutureSystem738]

Andrew Remobs And the Model 3 is infinitely better in soooo many ways.

[@jasoncatt]

Kona is more expensive than the M3 here in NZ. No brainer.

[@AFlyingCookieLOL]

kona is 10k cheaper than the tesla m3 sr+ in canada and comes with a heat pump. The reason why many went with the kona

[@MichaelJohnson-gx3lf]

I have thoroughly enjoyed this show from the beginning and have learned so much from you, Robert, and the extended staff. As always, thank you for all that you do.

[@georgegeorgiy3516]

Great video, I do love when you are taking time, and do explain the interior and the functions. Because I'm still choosing my first EV. Every detail do matter to me and my choice. With love from France.

[@wattouk]

I got a whopping 5.9m/kwh in my e-Niro coming home yesterday. Highest I've seen to date. It may get higher, as I have only had it a month. (journey was 19.4 miles. About 85% motorway at around 55-65 mph. And urban for the rest, 30-40 mph.)

[@immersiveparadox]

Rubedo Alaberti This electric stuff confuses me too. I feel so dumb when it comes to measuring the distance traveled with kilowatt per hour.

[@mondotv4216]

Rubedo Alaberti tad pedantic. About time the UK switched to kilometres to avoid spurious comments like that.

[@mickcartwright3842]

@@immersiveparadox Hahaha well said Sire.

[@arnekvinge6073]

@@immersiveparadox Hmmm. Easy to get confused. Not kilowatt per hour but kilowatthour [kWh]. Power x time = energy. kilo = 1000. So also Wh/km is used. I think Joule [J] is the SI unit for energy. 2 W x 7 s = 14 J.

[@chrishart8548]

@@mondotv4216 we don't want kilometres in the UK anymore than we want Fahrenheit. Also we want height as 5'10". Not 179cm. And we don't want our body weight in kilogrammes either we don't want power in kilowatts. We don't want torque in Newton meters.

[@brianfield792]

Great video Robert, I love your enthusiasm, so good to listen to and watch.

[@csimandl]

Thanks for this, Robert! I have had one since September last and my friends take everything I say with a grain of salt about it... This vid will help me to further evangelise :-)

[@michaelrch]

Can confirm. This is an excellent car. We have done 25k kms in the last year in our Kona Electric and it's excellent. Fun, easy to drive, practical, tons of range and great quality. I could find a few things that aren't perfect but that is true for any car. We don't regret it chucking out our ICE cars for it for a second. On the contrary, we are so pleased we did. And we will never drive an ICE again.

[@zenbudhism]

What things aren't perfect?

[@michaelrch]

zenbudhism 1. The boot is a bit small for a family of 4 doing a small road trip. 2. The wheels spin if you accelerate a bit too hard, especially in Sport mode and especially in the wet. I have changed my front tyres already! Now I am more careful. 3. When it's cold, it's can be a bit tricky to get the climate to hit a comfortable temperature and stay there. That's all I can think of. HTH. Oh, one more. 4. If you floor it in Sport mode, the steering becomes light and you have to work pretty hard to keep the car going in a straight line. Can take some getting used to if you are trying to overtake on country roads.

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Can it tow?

[@danielstoicamusic]

What about the space in the back?

[@EVPaddy]

Jup, I love it, too, done some 35k km already.

[@ewanmacgregor6186]

I've done 36,000 miles in my Kona 64kWh in 12 months with absolutely no issues or problems. Cars before this were A6 Avant, Merc E Class Estate and BMW 530D in that order. Storage space aside this wee car beats them all hands down. Its amazing. I'm swapping it for a Model 3 when this Coronavirus malarky is over and I'll miss the Kona when it goes.

[@peglor]

It does look like the Kona cargo space is too short to replace my current car. There's no affordable electric car with enough room to take a fully assembled bike in the back with the seats down and most of them aren't rated to tow at all, so my dieselgate diesel remains a better fit for my needs. I saw (Probably on comments on other electric car videos) that that VW ID3 can be fitted for a tow bar for bike racks, but won't be rated to actually tow at all. I'm really starting to wonder what mainstream manufacturers are thinking building limits in to their electric cars when the cars they've been making for decades don't have the same limits.

[@ewanmacgregor6186]

@@peglor with the seats down I can get my road bike in with the front wheel off. I have quick release skewers so I don't find it any hassle tbh. The £4.5 k I've saved in fuel costs more than makes up for any slight inconvenience

[@ewanmacgregor6186]

And folks have fitted a tow bar to the Kona. Geezer in Oz has a blog about it. Saw it a while back.

[@peglor]

@@ewanmacgregor6186 I bought my car as a bike transporter, so between carrying my bike for my own spins and towing a trailer with up to 16 bikes on club spins, this functionality is fundamentally needed. taking a wheel off more than doubles the time it takes me to put a bike in the boot, every time I do it, even more if you factor in that I ride mountain bikes, so the bike could be covered in mud. Having got used to not needing to do that, there's no way I'm going back. I have used nearly a a half tank of fuel since the end of January though, so buying an electric car would cost me money I'd never make back on fuel saving anyway. The frustrating thing is when my current car does die, it's nearly 10 years old now, the market for 2-4 year old electric cars still won't have anything worth buying for my needs pushing me back to another diesel estate car based on what's for sale now, though a turbo petrol version of the same car would be of interest with the mileage I do too. The other shitty trend in cars in general but especially electrics is the lack of a spare wheel - having a spare has allowed me to get on with my day with minimal inconvenience too many times to ever consider buying a car without one. Sadly most new cars, especially electric ones, seem to be missing even the option to have a spare, which runs the risk of turning me into a classic car enthusiast :-(.

[@ewanmacgregor6186]

@@peglor the Rivian has a huge towing capacity but it won't be cheap and no idea when it'll be delivered. For me the lack of space I can cope with when I'm saving so much in fuel. I have a Mach E 1st Edition on order so that'll help with space. I was supposed to pick up Model3 in the meantime with a tow hitch at end of March but CV19 put paid to that. Means I can use my trailer when lock down ends and until the Ford comes out.

[@RupOase]

So... after 140,000 km, I had my first car part replaced, which went bad, covered by warranty: some bearing on the front-right suspension mount. If I look, however, on recalls, I must point out that my battery was changed, although it didn't had any kind of degradation (still 420 km range in the city during the winter and 250 km range on the highway in the 10-80% range - 330 km range full battery - at 120 km/h ACC) after 123,000 km. Brilliant car. I only wished it had 20 liters more boot space and a bit faster charging rate.

[@ossxq]

4 years 140,000kms wow you have been driving a lot.

[@RupOase]

@@ossxq Soon hitting 160,000 km mark :) and out of warranty. Actually the car is at 159,800+ km. Normal commute (70-100 km) and some 1,000 - 5,000 km journeys (leisure) every few months do add up pretty quickly. I have my folks / family in Romania, and I'm using the car to get there from Switzerland. One way trip is over 1,900 km, so I usually add very quickly 5,000 km in 3-4 weeks of leisure combined with "working from anywhere" policy from my workplace. Then you add your typical city-breaks around in France, Germany, Austria, Italy, which add up to about 1,500 km for a week. And in the end, you add to all this the commute of around 70 - 100 km for each day I get to the office and back. Of course, that's not daily and I usually work from home quite often. But that's my typical mileage.

[@ossxq]

@@RupOase Thank you for giving me the mental reassurance after I ordered my Kona EV, it is coming in May. I commute 130kms one way to work 4 times a week, can charge at home. It is going to save me lots of money on gas and oil changes for sure. Hope I made the good decision to go full BEV.

[@RupOase]

@@ossxq I went for it from a Honda Civic mk. 8 hatchback. One thing to watch out for is to not charge it that much unless you really need the range. Ideally you might want to use the 10-80% range on the battery and charge it overnight. I have the single-phased on-board charger, so I see it as 10% per hour, but if you have the three-phased on-board charger, and you can provide the 11 kW of power to your car, then it'll be even better. If all of your 260 km (back and forth) are on the highway, you might want to step down a bit on the speed. I found that the sweetspot for the car is 120 km/h on the ACC. Keep in mind that 0% is really 0%. The car doesn't have a "lower" buffer, and many got stranded thinking that they can drive for another few kilometers until they reach a charging stop, unlike other car manufacturers which do feature a larger lower buffer. If you get the facelifted model (not the one in the video) then you'll get slightly better efficiency, as they have improved the drag coefficient a bit. Otherwise, I think all the reasonable things apply to an EV battery as for a regular smartphone one: high heat and freezing temperatures is the number one enemy of any Li-Ion battery. While the not so wonderful 75 kW peak power (+2 kW used to cool the battery) doesn't heat the battery that much, during hot summers the temperatures in the battery can reach 39-40°C, which is not that great. But as long as you charge it slowly the battery itself will last a looong time. I know another guy who charged its car 99% at home, from a regular power outlet and his degradation after 150,000 km was 0.8%

[@ossxq]

@@RupOase 👌 I shall keep your kindest advice in mind, keep a lower buffer to not get stranded and healthy charging practices. Thank you so much for your precious time and kind support! ❤️

[@BadDriversOfTheIllawarra]

I too love how they've given you physical controls for the aircon, thats how it should be!

[@KevinKnauss]

Thanks for a review from an older gent's point of view about a new car. I don't care how fast the car goes from 0 - 70. I care whether my old body hurts when I get out of it!

[@mannkeithc]

I've had my Kona Electric Prem SE since Aug 2019 and I love the car. You are right, I don't think about the range anymore, because I don't need to. Most of the time I am charging from home at 7 kWh for typically 7 hrs. It is so easy to drive and it also has great performance (more power and acceleration than the top performaning Kona petrol car). In Pre Covid-19 times I have taken my Kona on longer trips from Chelmsford to Devon and Chelmsford to Leeds, and I understand your comments regarding prefering to take you Tesla Model 3 on longer trips. We know the Kona Electric can do the longer trips with ease, but you just have to take more care planning your trips to identify the rapid (>=50 kW) charger locations, as the general EV UK CCS rapid charger infrastructure is not great compared with the Tesla Supercharger network. On the plus side, it is improving. Since having my Kona the number 50+ kW CCS rapid Chargers in Chelmsford has virtually doubled to from 4 to 7, but there is still a lot of room for improvement.

[@DrSam112]

Bought it to go to West london and back to Norwich without charging. But the bombshell is it’s being recalled due to battery fires. They want me to reduce the charging to 90% which defeats the purpose of my buying the car. The after sales service is useless even from National Hyundai, who never come back to you. To make it worse they DONT tell when the battery will be replaced, a much cheaper electric car would have been bettter for me or the Nero. I regret buying me Kona electric. Driving around wondering whether it will catch fitre is not a joke. Wish I had purchased the Tesla.

[@Youtubeuseritis]

Still recommend? Thanks

[@e.wintertashlin2903]

We’ve got just under 10,00mi on our 2019 base model Kona EV, and it’s been fantastic. We did a 1200mi road trip in February from Maine to Maryland in the USA with ours and it proved to be a great road trip car.

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

11:20 the only fault of the Kona we bought (largely on yr recommendation BTW) was our firmware stopped the scheduled charging occurring overnight, putting it forward to the next Sunday, for some reason. The local (Australian) distributor, after some badgering, finally acknowledged it was a problem, and a 20 minute firmware upgrade solved it. Works fine now. Otherwise, as you say, brilliant. For some strange reason, the Aus version of the car has the rear logos in different places on the tailgate. We only have Kona (left) and electric (right), & no Hyundai.

[@Conceptsexplainedsimply]

I just traded my Tesla Model 3 for the gas Kona yesterday. Honestly the luxury of the Tesla isn't necessary and I love the Kona's general functions. I am planning to pay it off ASAP and then wait 5-10 years with maintaining this car, and then reassess where the EV market is. I'd like to see the EV Kona have 350+ miles of range and be cheaper.

[@petrihietanen1102]

I really, really like the look of Hyundai Kona. Looks stunning. And talking about efficiency...wow!

[@petrihietanen1102]

...and now I am finally getting one. 2021 model with 64 kWh battery. Just can't wait!

[@bobaldis51]

Hi Robert, Without trying to slight your past and current presenters, I still find your video's far more entertaining and once again really look forward to each episode, even currently with the more restricted content.

[@PaulMansfield]

On the morning that orders were open on Hyundai's web site, I nearly ordered the Kona 64kWh Premium SE, but held back because of rumours of the larger Niro, and the Kona would have been too small for my family as we have two teenagers (my son already 5'10"), so I didn't order one. I did order and then cancel a Niro because I couldn't get a colour I liked and the spec wasn't right. I then ordered the MG and got it a matter of weeks ago, just in time to not be able to actually go anywhere!

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

How was the MG for the brief time you were able to drive it?

[@tonyppe]

:) The same happened to me (the part where you wait ages then pick up the car, only to have it parked up)

[@PaulMansfield]

@@JustWasted3HoursHere we love the car, wife wasn't convinced before I bought it, but is now a convert!

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@PaulMansfield That is the thing about electric vehicles that needs to spread like wildfire: Drive one for a few days and you will be hooked! Or, drive a Tesla and you'll be hooked as soon as your head is planted in the headrest of your seat...

[@hansstorm1120]

I Hope you read this comment. Please when telling numbers, put up info that’s understandable for the ones without miles, gallons and so fort. Your channel is beside this the best !

[@davidkniveton7792]

First time I've heard a roadtester do a rating of "old man grunting when exiting the vehicle"

[@SteveRowe]

Your love of this car is evident during this video. Thanks for the update!

[@john3Lee]

Glad to see/hear you quoting what the equivalent costs in petrol are, compared to electric.. i.e. 150 mpg if petrol powered.

[@alanmuncaster7357]

After watching your reviews and 2 test drives we picked ours up 5 days ago. Brilliant car. Now all I need is an Open Uni course on how to make use of all the features.

[@bossman8303]

May 2019 I bought my Kona EV . It is the cheaper model and I paid $40000 after a $5000 incentive from the Canadian government. Thank you government for that. That is your carbon taxes at work. BTW the average price for a car in Canada is $36000 so my Kona is only a little bit over the average price. Love the car and it cost me only $3.60 in Hydro cost for a charge up.

[@gaganvirbhullar1218]

How is it holding up so far?

[@johnarthurs737]

Thank you Robert for a proper no-nonsense review! If I can manage with a boot that small then a Kona it will be 👏

[@Kiltoonie]

Note the pheasant photobombing the film at 13:46 ??? Haha!

[@lusofreak]

And the HUD hiding at 3:30...

[@dsab381]

Yes!

[@peterlattimore6013]

The "Grunt" factor... Probably a discription that should be on every new car fact sheet... Like the "knock" Factor, where one always hits their head on the A pillar hopping in and out of the car... Great Video and shared to the ones I love...

[@bugsygoo]

Seen plenty of Kona taxis here in Copenhagen...

[@snf6677]

Brett Goodhew That's quite interesting, I would have expected the lack of legroom in the rear seat to be a deal breaker for use as a taxi

Several in Singapore too but mostly through Grab and a few Taxi. Haven't tried yet so don't know how if feels yet.

[@129aslamnurfikrir4]

There's also a Kona police car here in Bandung

[@stefanhaglund1665]

Probably already mentioned. Holding the left regen paddle steady, makes the car go for full stop. Very useful. :) I love it. No more foot breaking.

[@oneselmo]

We drive our 2021 Kona with regen turned off for one day a month to polish the surface rust off brake rotors. Now that we have figured out "one pedal driving", we just don't need to use the foot brakes very often.

[@kenkikk]

Hi Robert. At 0:21 you say 'parking brake on - switch car off - yadayada - it's so straightforward'. It's actually even easier - as you just need to switch the car off, and it will automatically engage the parking brake. This can save you a few seconds every day by not pressing the parking brake button, leading up to years over a lifetime.

[@fullychargedshow]

Can you??? With our crew car, almost every time forget to flip that switch. Is it a setting somewhere we haven’t found? Fully Charged Ben

[@dare4345]

I love how even the heads-up display assembly involuntarily makes futuristic noises. Bloody great

[@givewai]

Could we not measure economy as kWh per 100km? Seems like an easily understandable transition for places that currently measure fuel economy as Litres per 100km.

[@goncalovazpinto6261]

The Kona gives you that. Mine is currently doing 12,5kwh per 100km average.

[@jongiauk]

I got one. The only thing that surprised me in this full spec great car? The mirrors don't have heating, so they do not defrost. Also, remember that heating cost battery power. So the 280 mile radius will be less when you put the heating on.

[@oneselmo]

Our Canadian market 2021 Kona has a heat pump... but Hyundai didn't bother to install the heated mirrors, not even offered as an option.

[@jaapdejonge9717]

@@oneselmo Actually, I did a test and when you put the rear window heating on, it does warm up the mirrors. But it is nowhere mentioned. Do it and feel with your hand. It does warm up. At least in our model. We have the car now almost half a year and zooms along without issue at all.

[@slash196]

If Hyundai could actually make enough of these they'd corner the market.

[@ianmurray250]

They have just started building Kona EVs in a Europe, 30k a year is the plan, well they had until COVID-19 stopped everything, so this extra production should help. Update 15th April - European Kona manufacturing restarting.

[@shrawan1878]

A mini Kona is coming in 2022. It will revolutionize the Indian EV scene.

[@BobSmith-rs7tn]

If there was enough lithium in the world, to build any significant amount of electric cars, that statement might have the possibility of being accurate... Then again, Hyundai, in their existence, has never built a worthwhile car.. so..

[@ianmurray250]

@@BobSmith-rs7tn Luckily there is enough lithium in the world to replace every ICE car with an electric one. Bye bye internal combustion engines, and bye bye car manufacturers who have failed to grasp that fossil fuels are history.

[@BobSmith-rs7tn]

@@ianmurray250 you're hilariously mistaken, and I wish you the best of luck with that.

[@hampstead1951]

I've been convinced of the electric future for some time. We bought a Yaris Hybrid in 2012 for my wife. I swapped my Land Cruise for an Outlander PHEV in 2015, Three years ago my wife went fully electric with a 30Kw Leaf. Having decided to reduce to one car the PHEV was traded for a Kia eNiro 64Kw last month just before lock-down so I've only managed just over 200 miles. The lease on the Leaf was up on May 1st but we still have it as the collection company is not considered an essential business. I haven't had a chance to fully assess the eNiro but I believe if Kia can get them into mass production it is a better car overall that the Kona and is set to take electric cars to a new level. Keep up the good work at Fully Charged.

[@rosshunter9053]

Welcome back from The Promised Land Robert😁👍

[@ricardo-iw9sq]

Hung like action man had me in stiches 😂

[@brass_beats]

This is my next EV. You have helped in my decision. I’ve loved my Kia Soul EV in which my drive electric lease is up for renewal next year (Again discovered on this channel). Thank you Bobby and keep doing what you are doing

[@karora]

Sticking with kWh/100km would be really nice and comparable with l/100km for ICE cars.

[@AWildBard]

This would be a more realistic standard, since each km varies quite a lot. Over 100 km, you will get a better average of highway and city driving. Does anyone do this, though?

[@mykehoole5787]

I understand your desire to have consistency but km/litre or miles/litre or for guys my age miles/ gallon would make more sense.

[@karora]

@@AWildBard this is what most cars seem to display in Europe. Certainly my Leaf does display this way.

[@JackRussell021]

I have one myself - it was fun to watch and see what someone else thinks of it. The "old man grunt factor" is something I totally get - my previous car was down a lot closer to the ground, and getting out of the thing usually involved putting my elbows on the frame for extra leverage. The Kona is so much better and easier to get out of. If it weren't for this Covid thing, I would be out driving a lot more. Right now I have nowhere to go. The only little nit that I can complain about is that the LED headlights are apparently fairly bright - I frequently get flashed by other drivers who seem to think I have my high-beams on.

[@AFlyingCookieLOL]

Yup, also the same reason why I bought the e soul. more spaced and higher while having the same battery and motor w/ heat pumps for heating and cooling.

[@munkytaint666]

one day, i hope to buy a second hand EV, which means that i'm on a waiting list to be on the waiting list! :)

[@fjalics]

My brother got a 2013 Leaf 3 summers ago, for $7200, and has been driving the hell out of it, around town. He installed a 9.6kw charger in his garage, and it's great, cause if there is a little time between trips, you can get a lot of charge in it. It's only 80 mile range car, but if it's a second car, it can really work for some people.

[@Iceberg1313]

Robert I'd buy 1 in the morning except my wife is a wheelchair user. Therefore we have to get the passenger seat to swivel outwards and I need the boot big enough to just pop the wheelchair in with no dismantling for those days when it's absolutely pouring. We live in Ireland so we get a good bit of rain, especially in the winter. We've been told that the original seat cannot be swiveled as there isn't space for it. So I stayed with Skoda's Octavia Combi as it covers all requirements. Now if only they made an electric version of it and have it reasonably priced. Anyway as usual it's enjoyable hearing you natter away on electric cars, it's just so relaxing listening to you. And before someone says he gets his car for nothing because of my wife, sorry to tell you I had to pay all €32,450 of it.

[@falcao2.2]

This is so funny. In Portugal, "Kona" is a slang word for "vagina". Therefore, they change the name of the car to "Kauai".

[@silcosilva]

Honda faced the same issue with naming with their Fit / Jazz, the initial name was supposed to be Fitta but its also a word for vagina in one language, so it got changed to Fit or Jazz which is less offending...

[@thelifeofbatteries2603]

Audi should do that in France with the E-tron

[@jeffreycooper8408]

Its about as difficult to get hold of as well !! 😂

[@kkollsga]

In Norway Kona is an old word for wife. They didn't change the name though

[@Loundsify]

Goes to Portugal, sees a lady driving one, "I love your Kona!" Gets slapped.

[@Robandje1]

Very likeable guy with good sense of humour!!! Will deffo watch more.

[@aq1974]

Kryten voice: "would you like to send the text message?" ...well now I know what voice I want the car to have 🤣

[@zapfanzapfan]

That would be a good sat nav voice and electronic assistant voice. Hope that can somehow get licensed :-)

[@jonathanhicks1056]

Great video! All true, I’m an owner of a 2021 and loving the cars great qualities. Looking forward to more videos in the future, cheers!

[@TheVOTN]

I love that his default voice for Siri was his Kryten voice. that did make me chuckle.

[@stephenirving1737]

Im digging out the Red Dwarf right now, Thanks for the prompt.

[@peglor]

@@stephenirving1737 A new Red Dwarf episode came out last week on UKTV Play.

[@stephenirving1737]

@@peglor Thanks, I'll look it up

[@user-gt5jp5jy2b]

Excellent review as always Robert and thanks for continuing to entertain and inform us in this current situation. Also loved the reference Krypton made on the Red Dwarf The Promised Land ... "according the the manual Starbug is a hybrid , we can switch to electric" was that something you suggested or the writers ? Either way it was a joy for all us "smeg heads" to see the Red Dwarf crew back together.

[@francisgaliegue6645]

I disagree with the miles/km per kWh recommendation. Well, that's what you get for not using the metric system... The best measurement, to my eyes, is in kWh/100 km (or miles). And since a liter of fossil fuel basically has 10 kWh of energy, this is pretty straightforward to compare the energy consumption of ICE vs electric. An electric car consuming, for instance, 18 kWh/100 km is basically equivalent to 1.8 l/100 km. Straightforward, and to the point, plus it is just a simple division to get the estimated range from that.

[@billcar50]

I don't really care how they compare to ICE cars. I only care how one EV compares to another. So miles per kWh it is!

[@TamAman-CAO-FCI]

@@billcar50 you can compare km/kwh just as kwh/100km , is no different, just a simple math. kWh/100km is more common, equivalent to L/100km.....

[@billcar50]

@@TamAman-CAO-FCI it isn't simple, though, is it? It's not immediate and wouldn't work for a lot of people who don't do mental arithmetic.

[@TamAman-CAO-FCI]

@@billcar50 I mean you can compare 2 values in kwh/100km as you can 2 values in km/kwh, is exactly same princip, both are exact. / you can compare 1 kwh/100km and 1 km/kwh of course not immediate :D / But more common is kwh/100km because is equivalent to L/100km as is standart in road cars for years

[@billcar50]

@@TamAman-CAO-FCI I don't care what standards ICE vehicles used though. Things are different with EV. We need to break free from the constraints of the ICE world.

[@Hankercheif]

Finally got my hand over date for my new kona 2022, can't wait! 2 days time from now. I went for the ultimate trim and the surfey blue colour. Really can't wait!!

[@robertkirchner7981]

Pheasant in the hedgerow as you're discussing regen.

[@snowstrobe]

Stole the show. Robot was upstaged by a bird.

[@RandomGuy-nm6bm]

@@snowstrobe r/birdsarentreal

[@bwilson4web]

Starts at 13:39 ... probably was interested in 'regen'.

[@snowstrobe]

@@bwilson4web No doubt it's a topic of much discussion amongst birds, they're wondering if they can use the technology for their landings. There's been a flurring of tweets over it. I'll get my coat.

[@seethapathychander5668]

bwilson4web thir

[@genestatler2514]

Thank you, Robert. That was a great video!

[@Submanca]

I have had a Kona for 14 months. The dealership told me I had to get the brakes serviced. They told me they were just going to clean them up because the friction brakes don't get used as much and rust up. It cost 200$ as much as getting new brakes. Have you heard of this and if you have is it necessary?

[@GarrettDevitt]

Sounds like you're using too much regen.

[@Submanca]

@@GarrettDevitt I understand they rust up to a point. I use regen braking about 99% of the time. Basically the only reason I use conventional brakes is to hold the car still and when backing up.

[@daveygjuanvalldez8981]

Professional and humorous review. Enjoyable!

[@MichaelConway1308]

Love my ioniq and really like to the Kona too but I'm gonna stick with my ioniq 👍👍

[@honzaasterba]

love the wildlife passing by at 13:40

[@theadoresmith2777]

$64000 in Oz ... a serious mountain of cash. Out of most people's pockets. Nice car tho.

[@danielmonahan6195]

I'm now 6 months and about 9,200 miles in on my 2021 model. So far, really great - very efficient and problem free.

[@HARISHKUMARGOUDBOMMAGANI]

Luv all the way from Hyderabad, INDIA

[@neilhatcher6506]

Hi, I’ve had the pleasure of owning a Kona EV 64kwh since March 1st 2019, now with approx 11,000 miles on the clock. Still looking for something other than the small trunk/boot that I don’t like. On the plus side, it’s supposed to do 278 miles per charge. Over the past few months I’ve been getting between 327 and 356 miles per charge (average if anyone is interested of 344 miles per charge!!!) My journey is a 14 mile to work, 14 mile home, 5 days a week. I travel in the peak hours. The difference - not going 10 - 15 mph above speed limit, and travelling at no more than 50 mph; oh yes, and no A/C.... My journey time is increased by approximately 4 minutes!!! Be interesting to see what the winter returns are like...

[@nickmartin884]

I remember when this first came out and popped down to my local Hyundai dealership. It's really great and "almost affordable" - LOL - but it's simply too small for a family. The back is also too small for adults and the boot is a bit of a joke unless you've previously been driving a BMW i3. I view the Kona as a bit of a 'niche' vehicle given its limitations. I would love the E-Niro but that's priced perilously close to a Model 3. I had to go for the MG ZS EV - as Robert mentioned in his review, "quite a few quirks", but it's big enough and most importantly, affordable.

[@albinlabelle]

Thanks for this passionate review ! I own one for two years (same colour !) and absolutely love it too. Great can, fun to drive, with awesome efficiency. I'd like to highlight a minor drawback though : badly designed trunk, which doesn't allow to conveniently store the charging cables. Hope they fixed it in the facelift version.

[@victorseal9047]

I've had mine a year and been through a Québec winter with it, and I totally agree with Robert evaluation. A Question; does anyone know the towing capacity of the vehicle ??

[@nc3826]

www.carsguide.com.au/hyundai/kona/towing-capacity/2019 had at its 0kg but check your local specs...

[@jfv65]

@@nc3826 that 0kg probably only means it is not type approved for towing. Which is weird because of there is any traction that is ideal for towing it's electric. Just look at trains and trams.

[@nc3826]

@@jfv65 OFC it was its approved towing rating for it in AU not the CA. And I was not trying post a story about EV and towing. It was just an isolate fact.

[@swedenevguru8483]

You can buy a Hitch but it's only avaible to use for rofbox or bicycle

[@JohnRoss1]

@Rubedo Alaberti The ice and PHEV versions are rated for Towing. No difference in car chassis. It's up to the manufacturer to rate it. The US hitch for a Niro needed some grinding to match bolt holes. There's a KZbin of a Niro EV Towing a car on a trailer. He needed to add an electric brake controller. A bit much but possible. Not for me🤔

[@alicetronics-jaycarsplatin5629]

Still great to see in these trying times you are still pumping out great content with what you have at hand...great work!

[@MrEddiekessler]

When my TSLA shares mature, this is the one I want. Like you, I don't need to hear the wheels spinning when i am moving off. I am afraid I am one of those farts that sit at 55mph on all highways. In Ice cars the drag increases by the cube of the increase in speed, and I imagine it will be an equal saving in an EV.

[@elektrotehnik94]

Great plan (y) Just to let you know, the drag increases by the square of the increase in speed, electrical engineering & love of EV's made me remember that one. Have a great day, good luck with your shares

[@uTPH1]

Checked the video out when considering a Kona - the deciding factor: the "grunt factor"😂 Silent exiting after a long drove. Thanks Robert all the real facts we need to know.

[@WryGrass100]

The review I've been waiting for. The end of RANGE ANXIETY!!!

[@jeremy1548]

Lovely editing at the start and end! Love the ticking and synchronised footage transitions.

[@didzisstalidzans5232]

Click on the video, press like and then watch the video. That's how you do on this channel!

[@fullychargedshow]

We like that positivity

[@oneworldfamily]

That's what I do too, Didzis! I'm that confident, and never disappointed.

[@tomfahlberg]

Piling on... I have a 19 Kona SEL with 15K miles. Awesome car, no issues, still fun to drive, great range, practically zero maintenance. I use regen 1 because it's more comfortable, and you don't get any more range using level 2 or 3. (If you don't believe me, watch the mileage estimator when you hit the paddles.)

[@spokehedz]

"Manufactured Information" is a perfect way to describe most of what social media is.

[@johndoyle4723]

Thanks, a good review, I prefer the looks of the Kona, but also like the larger Kia, so I bought the kia. They are essentially the same car in a different body shape. The 2020 Kia which I have has the larger display and I love the car. The model 3 was a superb test drive, but too small for my lifestyle.

[@ONhistoryplus]

You listen to BBC Radio 5Live on AM when your car has a DAB digital radio!!!

[@deathlizard1]

Brilliant video Bobby I’ve just had one delivered the other day and I love it , I upgraded from a Mini Cooper and the car is amazing I watched this so many times while deciding and it really helped me choose

[@ekhaat]

I adjust the regen with my right foot

[@alaneasthope2357]

Traded in my Ioniq for the Kona last month. Managed to do a few miles before the "thing" happened. Yesterday, doing a shopping run, I got 5.7 miles per kWh. This car is awesome. And yes, I think it is a game changer. The acceleration puts a grin on my face, but I haven't managed to spin the wheels yet. :)

[@ianmurray250]

Alan, have a look at the Inside EV forum. I span the wheels at 30 mph just by seeing how good the acceleration was.

[@toronado455]

"a gentleman's break" ☺

[@martinogold]

😏🤣🤣🤣

[@acumenprescience]

That pheasant in the backgroung (13:45) is really enjoying the sun :)

[@robsawalker]

“Looks like a big rubbery brick’..... hmm, now who does that remind me of? 🤔

[@canberrabybike]

robsa walker That should have been the headline: Robert reviews the big rubbery brick, aka Kona.

[@sherrid5315]

Reminds me of your face 🤣🤣🤣

[@samgallant8522]

Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb

[@drawwithdan5821]

I get the reference. Very good :)

[@toad008]

2019 Model, 5 years old, 8.3 m / kW around Windermere, 20-30 mph. Yes, I am a brilliant driver. Brilliant car.

[@williamfence566]

New car comparison . the grunt factor . Sadly I know exactly what you mean

[@thenextelectriccar6529]

I've love this channel! Thank you for offering so much value! I've learnt a lot from you Robert (and the rest of the crew). Amazing information on the channel. The true EV gurus! 🙂

[@Domenick_Y]

"I wonder if this can be used as a taxi" Being tall and having sat in the back seat, I would say no. It's cousin, the Kia e-Niro (or Niro EV in the U.S.) has a slightly larger back seat area, however, and only a bit less range. It would make a pretty great taxi and/or ride-sharing vehicle. The slower (compared to a Tesla, say) DC fast charging speed is the only drawback and still might not be an issue at all for many.

[@ekhaat]

Well, if the driver har short legs, you have plenty of room in the back. I know, my wife is short. But yes, of course, the e-Niro is a bigger car, so I see your point.

[@kiae-nirodiaries1279]

A London mini cab driver has been using an e-Niro for his trade. Check out Cabbie 007 on KZbin. I have owned the e-Niro for 13 months now here in France. Am recording the ownerships experience on 'Kia e-Niro Diaries'.

[@AFlyingCookieLOL]

Don't use DC charging 99% of the time as you simply plug in at home and it would be charged over night.

[@kiae-nirodiaries1279]

@@AFlyingCookieLOL Exactly. 85% of my kilometres in the first year have been from home charging.

[@andymccabe6712]

Lovely to see the grass growing and the trees and shrubs leafing up in your garden review thingies. Unfortunately a lot of greenery is being blocked by a big blue thing....!(apparently, it's quite a good EV....) (.…..love the show Kryters!)

[@adam-g7crq]

Is this the new game to play in lock down spot the pheasant in Rob's home made videos 🥳

[@cuddles6938]

Love Robert's 'Garden Reviews', not a potato was harmed in the filming of this episode. :)

[@skyegecko]

13:40 pheasant showing off in the background

[@臺灣是國家臺灣是國家]

The music on this excellent review is lovely. Mahalo Robert. 🇳🇿👍🏻☺️