Hyundai Kona Electric 2019 is it a good choice if you need an EV?

[@rivervalegroup]

Electric vehicles have come a long way...but would you buy one?

[@cardude5323]

Absolutely.

[@kverreet]

I've selected this one as my next company car . It simply did not make much sense (economically) to go for a more classic bmw or audi ( i have an audi currently) . I'd get less equipment/options and performance for a higher budget.

[@BioniqBob]

Yes, as I did 2 years ago. Will never go back.

[@gzcwnk]

Yes if I could afford one...

[@Kiltoonie]

Yes, the Kona will be my third EV.

[@trevorbromley-palmer]

I own a Kona Electric 64kWh (my first EV) and it is an amazing car. Your review is superb. Really well done.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback Trevor 👍 we love seeing comments like this

[@michaelrch]

One of the best reviews of this car I have seen. Well done. I've had this awesome car for 2 months and I love it. Re the range, if you drive it in eco mode around town you can well exceed the 480km range. I have had it report 564km at 100%. The regen is brilliant on this car. Great control and I love the feeling of charging the battery when going down hills and slowing in traffic. I barely use the brake pedal.

[@stevewallace1117]

Walked on a Hyundai lot last Thursday, test drove Kona demo, was offered the car two days later. Got a $5000 provincial tax credit in BC, federal tax $5000 credit in 4 days, so we will buy it May 2nd, just one week after the test drive. Not bad for a one week wait.

[@rivervalegroup]

Hope the new Kona does you well Steve 👍

[@davidkomorosky9783]

Meanwhile back in Alberta, the amount of Provincial Credit you get for the purchase of an Electric Vehicle is Zippo. That's because our late N.D.P. Government spent all the Moolah on Welfare cases.

[@stevewallace1117]

Besides not paying for gas anymore, it is the safety features that sold me.

[@stevewallace1117]

Especially the HUD, to keep my eyes on the road.

[@randallscott-key802]

I can tell you from personal experience, you can use the Kona's amazing acceleration generously thanks to the equally impressive regen capability! The car recovers on average about 0.30 miles per stop, which means in town driving, it's adding back about a mile per three stopping events. Drive for awhile and you can easily recover 10 miles of range! Acceleration is so quick, that you're actually up to speed with very little total power used. I have been routinely averaging over 5 miles per kWh in town driving, and that includes using AC as needed, switching into normal mode for some "fun sprints" and then back into ECO mode for maximum efficiency. Based on my previous driving, the car now shows around 305 miles "anticipated" range available with a full charge. Because the EPA really has no clue about EV capabilities, the established range of 258 miles is based on having the car in normal drive mode, and averaging 4 miles per kWh. On the highway, at speeds below 60 mph, it's possible to get 4.2 mi/KWh. At speeds around 65-70 mph, efficiency drops to around 3.8 mi/kWh. Driving a solid 55 mph the car can potentially achieve over 260 miles with no regen or coasting considered. However, even freeway driving can work for the car when other traffic is about due to slowing - regen, and drafting - less power used, and coasting. While each event may seem to only make a tiny difference, it adds up. Even with my normal 80 mile per day commute, when combined with city driving, I can average between 4.5-4.8 mi/kWh for 288-307 miles absolute.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the knowledge shared on the Kona, great to hear back from long term owners 👍 some very interesting stats shared ✔

[@deanelement6444]

We're seeing similar real world results with our Kona EV...

[@arseniov.7809]

Really love the ioniq model, but sadly the range is shorter

[@sjdunphy]

This is the most clear and objective review of the Kona Electric I've seen on KZbin. Brilliant detail and delivery!

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks Shaun 👍 we love seeing comments like this ✔

[@PaulGillingwater]

As a professional film maker and EV enthusiast, I have to say this video was extremely well-made, informative and content-dense. Plus I've just purchased a second-hand 2018 e-Kona Premium spec, so am looking forward to the real thing.

[@dcvariousvids8082]

The most in depth review of this vehicle I’ve seen. Thank you.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@grantstevens5]

This has to be the most detailed review of a Kona Electric in any medium I've ever seen. Very nicely done.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks Grant 👍

[@HanYou2]

there's a guy who made like 26 episodes on the kona ev lol

[@scottelkington7661]

'Lithium-Ion batteries aren't recyclable' Where are all the batteries being buried in landfills..?

[@roman2011]

top notch English being spoken here...wow...colourful and easy on the imagination

[@jasonowen8193]

I love the in depth review, what would be really really interesting subject to cover if you had the time, would be the charging situation in this country, from what i gather there a numerous companies offering charging bays, but you have to have a seperate app on your phone for each company, and there are no universal charging stations were one app does all, so not only do you have to have multiple apps, you must also have multiple adapters for different charging ports. So a really in depth review would be great, as i think lots of people are put off buying an electric car for the lack of charging bays, but the minefield of companies using different adapters would be good, and also the cost of charging at charging points time speed, compared to a home charger. and bare in mind 20% of people in the UK live in Apartments, and would not have access to home charging.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback Jason, a great idea that we will put forward to the team 👍

[@JOHNWILSON1944]

The most detailed and comprehensive review I’ve seen in quite a while, thank you Sir.

[@rivervalegroup]

We're glad you enjoyed it, John. Subscribe to our channel for more detail vehicle reviews: bit.ly/319ZKoT

[@ottoschulz8655]

mid 1919 I was looking at the Kona (64kw) on the Gold Coast in Australia but the Dealer wanted $2995.00 for delivery. I bought the Tesla Model 3 (basic) for about $2000.00 less. Smiling since then!

[@GREATNESS275]

Excellent review my friend, very comprehensive covering all the spec's one could ever want to know!!!!!

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback 👍 great to see comments like this

[@ekhaat]

You don't need a satnav to show how far a given charge might take you, it's on the dash in numbers, easy to understand. And android auto / apple carplay will tell you the distance to your destination. I have never used the graphical display of the distance (as the crows fly).

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback ekhaat 👍

[@adoreslaurel]

We have a petrol Kona and they are NOT high riding, I still sit my ageing backside DOWN into it, unlike most SUV's..

[@rivervalegroup]

🤣

[@adoreslaurel]

@@rivervalegroup Tucsons are higher, and in Oz the Kona get a spare wheel of the INCORRECT diff destroying diameter [if you have the top of the range model with the "on demand" OWD] 37mm less which could make for a disastrous amount of wear, one Tucson owner had a warranty claim knocked back because he had a wheel of the incorrect size down back which destroyed his diff, a fault caused by the previous owner fitting a wrong sized tyre, not picked up when the vehicle serviced by a Hyundai dealership.Back luck son YOU LOSE.

[@tonezoneuk]

An electric Kona will hardly depreciate at all. Used ones are currently selling for more than new ones.

[@michaeldawson6309]

Supply and demand simple as that. When more new cars are available then 2nd hand ones will fall in price accordingly due to market forces.

[@victorseal9047]

Come to Canada, a used EV have a high residual value, I also have doubts to the loss of residual prices you quoted. Plus, I would question your statement that 'Lithium batteries end up in landfills." As of this moment, every part of the Tesla battery can be reutilized, and if not now, it won't be long before other batteries follow. I'm receiving delivery of a Kona Ultimate in two days, Yippee !

[@rivervalegroup]

Great to hear from someone who has committed to buying one 👍 would love to hear how you get o with the new car, thanks for the comment

[@TaiViinikka]

Victor, so how do you like it? I put down my deposit yesterday and am hoping to get my Kona EV by the end of June. Let us know!

[@victorseal9047]

Tai Viinikka . Hi Tai. It’s better than I could have wished for, .....at the moment, ......for I don’t know how it handles in icy conditions, on dry and wet roads it’s perfect. It is extremely comfortable and zen especially the sound at low speeds, also everything is well appointed to make it a joy to drive. I found the manual describing the functions excellent and very long, there is so much to learn, and, I haven’t found one single fault or malfunction. The words of a song by Shania Twain have come to mind on occasions: "I bet you kiss your car goodnight ". I hope yours arrives quickly.

[@skepticalmechanic]

Lots of miss information in this video

[@Tifon2009]

Awesome review. I bought the 64kwh last friday and during the weekend i drive it for 700 miles (1000 km), 3 stops and average speed of 60 miles ( some times with AC-ON).

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the comment Jose 👍 great to hear how your getting on with the Kona EV

[@michaelrch]

Cool! I have had mine 2 months and love it. Try and beat my max range of 564km! 10.4KWh/100Km. It's an awesome piece of engineering.

[@JohnFoden1]

EV Batteries are re-cycled in many countries today!

[@Neojhun]

Not just recycled, it also can be Re Used in Modules if the health is still suitable for Stationary Use. Batteries do not fail suddenly, they slowly loose health.

[@justjc51]

Yes, I wondered about the landfill claims as well. The source seems to be news articles stating that a lot of lithium batteries end up in landfills. An example is an article from The Guardian from 2017 with the title 'The rise of electric cars could leave us with a big battery waste problem'. Despite the headline the article ends up telling the reader, who read past the headline, that the lithium battery problem in landfills is mostly due to consumer electronics using this battery type, it does however also tell that the current battery recycling technology does leave waste and that the lithium usually is lost because it will cost to much to extract from the melting waste. This waste can however be used in construction, according to Umicore.

[@Neojhun]

@@justjc51 Tell that to the Lithium Battery Resale craze. Everytime a BEV gets written off, first thing that gets pulled out and sold online is the battery. The demand is crazy simply because there is soo many different uses for it.

[@skepticalmechanic]

Just bought a Kona 2021 electric… absolutely love it! I laugh as I drive by a gas station!

[@rivervalegroup]

Great to hear that you're enjoying your Kona Electric, Brian! What made you choose this car over other models?

[@ColonelRHS]

Outstanding review. Most informative review I have seen on any auto. More detail, and no wasted time on trivial items.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks Richard 👍 great to see feedback like this.

[@BioniqBob]

Here in Canada the VESS does not work for the deaf. But very well done video.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback Bob 👍

[@mondotv4216]

I thought that was funny when he said it too! LMAO

[@HanYou2]

ahaha didn't notice when watching the video

[@davidpearn5925]

It’s my understanding that heavier cars have a smaller % variation in loaded/empty weights and thus suspension engineers had less of a compromise to deal with. You can’t locate the battery weight much lower so I would have thought that the roll point was better too. I would have thought that those of us with GOOD hearing would be most endangered by silent cars.

[@kjbelcheruk1]

Great review, have looked around at other makes and the Kona stands out for the price, Had a test drive, now have one on order.

[@rivervalegroup]

Fantastic news, Kieron! If you'd like to explore pricing further before going ahead with your order, we supply every make and model in the UK and our vehicle experts can find you the most affordable solution. Give us a call on 01903 583835 or book a free consultation here: bit.ly/39YHCml

[@shangosankofa9560]

We need onboard charging! There are simply too many places We can’t go, such as long, winding rural roads. And if they can get the price down to under 10k that would be a REAL game changer.

[@luciddestiny]

I'd check your facts about Car Lithium Batteries ending up in landfill.

[@MrConor159]

That would be illigal. You can recycle lithium ion batterys not much of an industry at the moment as very few EVs battery packs have reached end of life.

[@michaeldawson6309]

Lithium batteries will have a 2nd life in PV system storage. This will make PV storage more sensible cost wise with less than a 5 year payback instead of +10 years as they are now. This EV revolution has some hidden impacts on other tech and lifestyle options. Its all down to battery tech and thank god its finally going to happen due to EV competition.

[@Techridr]

Wait, what? Nobody puts Lithium batteries in landfills. That's an absurd point.

[@no-oneman.4140]

Great thorough review. My only query is you saying the Tesla Model 3 is twice the price of the Kona. That is not what I understand but don't mind being corrected. Yes I know it depends on comparing range to range by model.

[@anthonycbrown1952]

I believe the statement is based on what is currently on offer in his market and not what Tesla is offering in other markets. Yes, we can order the $35K USD configuration in America but it is not on sale in the UK yet.

[@rivervalegroup]

@@anthonycbrown1952 Exactly that 👍 We believe it will be entering the UK soon but at a higher cost than the base sale price in the US. Thanks for the comments guys 👍

[@JezzyPrice]

excellent review of the car - thank you. One point - you say there are just 20% less moving parts in an EV compared to ICE?

[@DEVUNK88]

all of the smart safety features are all actually useful and well thought out, I'm impressed

[@rivervalegroup]

Hi there! If you see this Hyundai as your next car and you live in the UK, we can certainly help you secure this. Feel free to contact us on 01903 538835 📞

[@ladayblues6759]

The light color leather interior is way better it’s called blue interior ... it looks way nicer than the black. I love my Kona🤩🤩🤩

[@rivervalegroup]

Great to hear you even managed to get one, they are hard to get hold of here! 👍

[@markoartist5273]

Laday Blues We are thinking in buying one this week. Still comparing it with the Kia- Niro. Will you recommend it?

[@ladayblues6759]

Yes I definitely recommend it I am in love with it ... gorgeous and not only that but I don’t get range anxiety and my commute to work round trip is 2 hours . There’s is nothing I can say negative about the Kona . I hope you purchased a Kona and I didnt reply too late :) and yes ! I managed to get one I am in Murrieta California :)

[@ladayblues6759]

Marko artist meant to tag you🤗

[@Broadmaynewood]

Another great review…I must admit this has convinced me to look much closer at this model as my next purchase.

[@rivervalegroup]

Hi there, one of our Vehicle Specialists will be help when you're ready to get behind the wheel of a Kona Electric. Fill-in this quick form and we'll get in touch: bit.ly/39YHCml

[@user-ff8ju1ee9b]

The best reviews of EV I've ever seen I really have no questions. Thanks.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the review

[@JamesWickendenVideography]

A great review as always! Keep it up OSV 👍

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks James 🙏 great to see feedback like this 👍

[@therealctoo4183]

How can the Kona be a good choice if you can't buy one? How many of these have they produced, and more importantly, how many do they plan on producing this year?

[@rivervalegroup]

Hi, thanks for the comment 👍 Used Kona EVs are still available in the UK and are still available to buy in other parts of the world.

[@therealctoo4183]

@@rivervalegroup Used? How many NEW have been sold in total? Why are you avoiding the question?

[@spencjon4822]

Great review but that scarf is very distracting. It's just so big

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks, all he wants is to be Rupert Bear

[@phil1898]

Good luck getting hold of one. There's a crazy waiting list because the manufacturer reduced the numbers they were making.

[@gwarlow]

Phil What was the number of Konas being manufactured before, and what is the new number? Thanks in advance.

[@Sarvesh_8132]

Which would you suggest to buy Kia Soul EV or Kona Electric ?

[@monkeyfrust]

I never see things filmed in Horsham nice job! I grew up there nice to see it in a film.

[@rivervalegroup]

It's a really good location to film in, combination of rural and urban.

[@monkeyfrust]

@@rivervalegroup I live in NYC now and watch alot of care reviews , this review was a nice detailed look at this electric car.

[@wolfman9999999]

I find it annoying that you kept comparing it to the base Leaf. Since the Leaf has the 62 kW version, the 64 kW version should have bee more closely compared with it. Compare the base Kona EV with the base Leaf.

[@Chappers.Gaming]

Nahh I'll stay in sport mode if it's just town driving lol... Other then that comfort mode will be for longer trips for me

[@fermanog]

Now this is a proper review. Too bad it's a bit pricier for us, other wise you would have sold us tthis car. Keep up the great wok! Subscribed!

[@rivervalegroup]

Thank you for your kindness, we can always discuss a variety of payment plans with you! However, if you decide to go for another vehicle than our specialists can help you find that perfect one, call us on 01903 538835 for a free consultation.

[@fermanog]

I'm from Portugal so that number doesn't work here. Thanks anyway.

[@odinnln5694]

twice said that EV models have to have a single speed gear box. This is incorrect as there are EV conversions around that retain the original ICE gearboxes. In practice electric motors generally do not need a gearbox just a diff.

[@Noah_E]

I WAS seriously considering buying a Kona EV until I noticed that the charge port is in the front of the vehicle with no real bumper to speak of. Why on Earth did they do that? Other manufacturers put their charge points on a fender or quarter panel or higher and back more like in the Leaf for obvious reasons. Street park it once and someone “parking by touch” will destroy that cover and possibly the connection behind it. It’s just a bad design. Do they offer any kind of support or solution for when that happens or is it unchargeable and scrapped following what would otherwise be a minor bump?

[@rivervalegroup]

We're sorry to hear that, Noah. If you're still thinking about getting an electric car, one of our Vehicle Specialists will be happy to explore your options to find you the perfect make and model. Fill-in this quick form and we'll get in touch: bit.ly/39YHCml

[@maxilboia]

"E" in VESS means "engine", not "external".

[@davidnisbett6279]

Very informative review. Thank you. I'm considering an EV as next vehicle purchase but would prefer one with AWD, (live in Alberta, Canada). Watched nearly all of this video (skipped small sections) and did not hear you mention that the Kona and E Niro achieve a significant portion of their commendable range at the expense of forgoing this drive-train feature that is standard on most (optional for Tesla Model 3) of the premium vehicles you alluded to.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback David 👍 Range drops considerably when using AWD and in the cold winters on Canada would drop even more

[@mondotv4216]

That’s the same for any EV. Even Tesla will have less range in AWD variant. Kona is based on a gas/hybrid platform so it’s FWD only. EVs designed from the ground up are great because they start as RWD.

[@Kiltoonie]

@@mondotv4216 Jaguar i-PACE is 4x4, and it has lousy efficiency compared with Kona. Nicer plastic interior, though! But still plastic...

[@mondotv4216]

Rob Kay Agreed. But the Jaguar iPace is just bad efficiency for a purpose designed EV. The 4x4 impacts yes but compared to the Model 3 2 motor it is very poor. Their motor design and controllers just aren’t as good. It might look nice but range is very important in EVs even for luxury buyers. The Kona goes further with 2/3 s the battery and half the price.

[@leeman7220]

Arent they all mostly pre-sold and only available in certain states? I want one.

[@yggdrasil9039]

The ICE setup is such a convoluted mechanism. Multiple mini explosions inside small chambers driving pistons... all needing perfect timing mchanisms and cooling. This period of the ICE will be looked back at by historians as a bizarre one.

[@gwarlow]

ygg drasil Yes a bizarre period indeed that lasted far too long.

[@dd3937]

you misused the term transmission incorrectly several times in this video, there is no transmission in electric vehicles.

[@HanYou2]

There is, it only has one gear though. If there wasn't, there's no way power could get from the motor to the wheels

[@skepticalmechanic]

@@HanYou2 it’s not a transmission… it’s a gear reduction box…

[@brianlawrence7986]

Sorry to point it out but you have made the same mistake about the head lamps as some other reviewers make. The picture you show when mentioning them is of a daylight running light. The LED head lamps are what you referred to as the fog lights (lower down lights ).

[@wobby1516]

Love to know where you got you figures from, for annual servicing my Hyundia dealer has quoted me £15-99 a month for three years servicing. Total £499.

[@Chappers.Gaming]

I hate the plastic trims, I wonder if there is a way to take it off and paint them?

[@pouleichel426]

very good review, but a little error occurred, VESS can't warn deaf people of obvious reasons :-)

[@malenabellucci4657]

Very informative Review. Thank you!!

[@santoslexxie]

Plz show the 2022 model of Kona electric in same red color....

[@stevewallace1117]

Great exhaustive review, by the way.

[@CRAZYCR1T1C]

Good review but try buying it. It is near impossible, there is no stock this side of 2019

[@TaiViinikka]

It's on offer internationally, so when you say you can't get one until next year, you have to say what market you are talking about. In Ontario, Canada, it's 8-12 weeks. I've waited half that for unusual trim levels of cars from Japan (e.g. no stereo) and I don't think it's unreasonable. But I was lucky and managed to get a test drive before ordering.

[@crashbox7130]

You kept mentioning the Tesla Model 3 during this video, but it's not available in the UK yet, and probably won't been seen this year.

[@UAPJedi]

Crash Box June this year.

[@rivervalegroup]

The Tesla 3 will most probably be available before the Kona EV due to the current supply issues from Hyundai to the UK 🤣

[@peterwilliams2580]

At 48mins you state that owning an ev will exempt you from paying VED in the second year of ownership! So are you implying that the government are now intending to charge in the following year? surely not.

[@rivervalegroup]

Hi Peter, Not that we know of yet, according to the GOV website EVs wont be charged at all 👍

[@ianmacrae5719]

Doesn't cost the earth, $ 5,000 solar panels and your free for 20 years 200 km per day approx .

[@TheMisterB2u]

Every review getting better!

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback Mark 👍

[@adoreslaurel]

No spare wheel, what a joke, in OZ we get a poor undersize spare, I had to substitute a later Ford falcon wheel as a spare.

[@wwelc01]

Are you the guy from 'Cruising The Cut'?

[@jasonowen8193]

Great review, but this car is so frustrating, it just does not make sense that in today's world, were this car a classed as a small suv, so its a family car and the manufacturer does not fit usb ports in the back for passengers, mainly children for smart phones and tablets charging, i may be wrong, and there might be a 12 volt outlet but it was not mentioned.

[@Kiltoonie]

Factcheck the number of moving parts: I think you will find it is a lot less than the figure you are quoting. Also worthbearing in mind that many EV owners opt for 100% renewable energy domestic packages withe.g. Ecotricity or Bulb.

[@TaiViinikka]

And depending on where you live, you may already be on very-low-pollution electricity during the overnight recharge period. E.g. British Columbia and the US Northwest, Ontario and Quebec have brought coal-burning power plants to an end and burn zero or very little natural gas overnight.

[@Kiltoonie]

@@TaiViinikka Yes: same here in Scotland: nearly all hydro and wind power overnight, some legacy nuclear power. No coal, gas or oil.

[@whocares264]

No manufacturer is more invested in the whole concept of clean auto motive mobility than B Y D ....China

[@gretarorri]

Very detailed and honest review 👍🏻

[@donsaul5861]

Do the brake lights come on when slowing down without using the brake pedal ?

[@drpenny9844]

Yep

[@davidbee8178]

I've been COMPLETELY spoiled with your review of the stunning Jaguar I-Pace and have difficulties with all other generic looking SUV's like this one - not ugly but certainly NOT pretty - that's not directed necessarily at the Kona - most SUV's suffer from "sameness" syndrome - even the Porsche, Mercedes, Audis etc etc are really boring looking compared the imaginative looking I-Pace : )

[@taomahNEGEV]

How does Kona compare to E-Niro?

[@rsmit2797]

How will VESS help deaf pedestrians?

[@moonlim33]

Is it available in Texas?

[@davidkomorosky9783]

Yes, but only if you're wearing Spurs and a Ten Gallon Hat!

[@williamcox1176]

On the whole, not a bad Video, Have owned one now for about 4 months, and on a sunny day (no heating) and driving gently 300m + is easy. Worse scenario (Heavy wind, rain, heating and 70mph down the motorway 230m, Lots of hills and -5c could bring it below 200.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks William, great to hear back from an owner 👍

[@gwarlow]

william cox Are you basing these figures on personal experience or professional tests?

[@williamcox1176]

@@gwarlow Personnel experience, except for the - 5c and Hills, that was an educated guess from driving my previous Ionic.

[@MovieViking]

Brilliant review!

[@rivervalegroup]

We're glad you enjoyed it, MovieViking!

[@ekhaat]

Need to adjust to a different driving style to maximize the distance you can drive between charges? Bullshit!! Just drive the dam thing and enjoy it. And plug in when you can :-)

[@rivervalegroup]

A good attitude to have ekhaat 👍 although more miles can be achieved with conservative driving

[@MrConor159]

@@rivervalegroup its normally faster to drive fast charge often.

[@ekhaat]

@@rivervalegroup Yes but fiddling around with flappy paddles ain't gonna make much difference, just keep your speed down, set the limiter, that's the most relaxing driving you can get.

[@ekhaat]

@@MrConor159 But also more stressful in my opinion

[@sittichaisapyanon4684]

I want the car very much but I do not have money because if transfer to Thailand tax in Thailand plus 100%

[@arunbhats]

What's the colour called?

[@claytonroot806]

You lost me 2 seconds in! "NO manufacturer is more invested in the whole concept of clean automotive mobility than Hyundai." Excuse me???? What frickin' rock have you been sleeping under? Ever heard of a company called Tesla? They've invested absolutely EVERYTHING into clean automotive mobility! And just one of their models outsold BMW's entire fleet for the month of March. I guess you don't consider them a manufacturer???? I've owned a Hyundai (best vehicle I ever possessed) and we currently drive a sister Kia (also great so far) which happens to be a Hybrid. But it's still not the "Cleanest" vehicle in the world.

[@michaeldawson6309]

Clean automotive mobility..... who gives a damn about clean automotive we have endured 100 years of ICE machines so far. This revolution could have come much much faster but has been held back just like alternatives to Gas and Oil / Coal for electrciity production. There is a lot of money invested in carbon fuel and they want to sweat their assets. Tesla has done more than most to make this happen give them credit. Hyundai like so many other manufacturers are playing at EV at the moment just lip service. Unlike Tesla that has actually delivered and is increasing its production. Its going to take the competition a few years to catch up with Tesla around performance / range and autonomy.

[@casspirmk6338]

al last. A little fella does not render Kona visually small...;)

[@rivervalegroup]

🤣

[@paulharrison6373]

Got wait year what's the point

[@gwarlow]

Paul Harrison Remember when you were 15 (depending on your country's age requirements) and you had to "wait" a year before you could get your driver's permit? Well, its exactly like that. The year will pass and voila!

[@brianstevenson9967]

I have tried the e kona and I was quite underwhelmed by the vehicle. It does have all the tech underneath but at £35 k it is quite a Spartan car, most other cars in this price range have a vastly superior spec and quite frankly closely look the money, this car unfortunately doesn’t. It looks basic, feels basic and that is what let’s an otherwise good car down. Would I buy this car in its present spec for the asking price, the answer has to be NO.

[@4jools]

Love it, apparently this has a VESS system for deaf people, 8m24s lol

[@davidkomorosky9783]

Yes! The Standard version is just for Hard of Hearing people but the up-scale VESS has been blessed by the Pope.

[@paulcox4369]

A good informative video, you are missing the elephant in the room though, you are reviewing a car you can't buy! Have a look at Hyundai click to buy, the waiting list was a year, now you just can't buy one at all. Apparently the UK was allocated 1,000 vehicles that allocation has been used & with a world wide shortage of batteries, no sign of anymore soon.

[@rivervalegroup]

Hi Paul, thanks for the feedback 👍 You are correct, no more new Kona EVs will be available in 2019. Sadly, this was not the case when this video was made.

[@Kiltoonie]

Well, I got one: you need to be damned quick!

[@davidwarner6755]

How tall are you?

[@DiHandley]

Did you say Agzzelerator??? Odd for a man who speaks so well and wears a scarf. 🤪

[@rivervalegroup]

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[@issiewizzie]

I live in London so hone charging is not an option

[@michaeldawson6309]

I bet no one buys an EV for planet saving reasons so lets stop going on about that its just not true. People will buy EV's becasue they drive much better than an ICE car and will have similar if not better range. That said its hard to get one at the moment due to the shortages of batteries or so the manufacturers claim. Plus they are at the moment at the top to middle end of the car buying price lists. This too will sort itself out when more manufacturers bring their EV variants to market post 2020. I will be buying an EV as my next car but not before my current lease expires in 2022. Sure I hope to have a good selection by then and also maybe the charging infrastructure will have matured in the UK. However if we have the option of a 300 mile range then off street charging will be almost 99% suitable for me having to visit a roadisde charger very infrequently. The future is exciting and more EV's cannot come fast enough. I am also awaiting mass adoption of commercial EV's for delivery vans etc.. as this will provide a great chassis / engine for an EV Motorhome :-) Diesel is so crap.

[@michaeldawson6309]

@Pete Coventry makes 100% sense. ☺

[@michaeldawson6309]

@Pete Coventry we just need battery supply to increase to allow mass adoption. It will happen but may take a few year's maybe 2022 will be the year oft the EV I love them. But have a lease on my CH R which i love. But it would be much better if it was an EV. I think i am in the position that a lot of people are in i.e at the precipice of the transition. For me that's 2022

[@whocares264]

how would the VSS help deaf people ?

[@eDriver]

Just a great car...

[@gzcwnk]

ordinary motorists? at that price point? think not, yet.

[@rivervalegroup]

A good point, but the gap is getting smaller 👍

[@TaiViinikka]

Depends on the relative prices of gas and electricity where you live, and how far you drive daily. In some places it's a net win to go electric.

[@akash1229]

I just keep looking at that noose

[@jeakinsmotors1676]

Great review, very in depth lots of good detail on the car itself which is great. My only bugbear is the emphasis on "single speed gearbox EVs HAVE TO HAVE". They don't have to have it, it's just better that way. Someone's already converted an old range rover into an EV and retained a manual gearbox on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3jNgIxqf6egr5Y

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback Jeakins 👍 Interesting to see these conversions happening, great video.

[@kp1804]

Another great review! Although I hate electric cars!!

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback 👍 It seems there is still a huge divide between the love and hate of EVs

[@cardude5323]

Whats to hate? Smoother, frugal, quiet, more usable power. If you're going to buy a modern white goods on wheels car anyway. Why not? As a mechanic, I can tell you internal combustion engines are a stupid idea now. The emmisions regs and amount of parts to go wrong etc.

[@kp1804]

@@cardude5323 You are right. But they have to make better batteries with greater capacity and endurance especially when all electric car systems are on. I think internal combustion has a lot to give in terms of technology. But obviously EVs will finally prevail.

[@cardude5323]

@@kp1804 an EV with 250 mile range I think would be fine for a lot of people. It would suit me for 363 days of the year, bar the 2 days I drive London to Cornwall at 315 miles. I think it's the age old "right tool for the job" scenario. I know of people who do with a Nissan leaf 99% of the year. Then hire an E class for the weeks holiday for £200.

[@matpat2636]

@@cardude5323 Assuming you don't drive the whole way non-stop, the 64kwh Kona would do the 315 mile journey just fine. With a 98% charge my car is currently showing a 273 mile range, which in my experience is achievable (although you wouldn't risk running the battery down to 0%). Stop for half an hour for lunch or whatever and put the car on a rapid charger. On a 50 kw charger you'd get another 100 miles. On a 100 kw charger it'd be nearer 150-200 miles. The reviewer doesn't touch on the fact there is a 4th 'economy plus' drive mode which extends the driving range, but with careful driving you may even be able to do the whole journey in one hit (if you like to live dangerously!!)

[@scdi12]

Buy a used Tesla for less. It'll be a lot more fun, go where you want, and not look and feel like it's made of plastic.

[@rivervalegroup]

An option many will face with the lack of Kona availability in the UK 👍

[@randallscott-key802]

It will also come with zero warranty, a near clapped out battery, and poor fitment and mechanical issues common to a car manufacturer who has only been making cars for about a decade. $40K for a used Tesla or $40K for a brand new Kona? I'll take the Kona everyday of the week. The Kona battery warranty is LIFETIME. Tesla's? We both know the answer. Tesla markets a low base price, then options the car up by $20 or more. Not to diss Tesla because they are the drivers of the slow, but gaining speed conversion toward electric cars, but quite Frankly, with Hyundai and a host of others finally jumping into the pool, Tesla is going to have a hard time keeping up. What seems to get left out by all the Tesla fanpersons is that even COLOR is a multithousand dollar option, as is a white interior, as is any sort of extended warranty. And thanks to the snobby mentality of most Tesla buyers, they've all jumped right off the diving board into the deep end of the pool and paid the rather high vig for "autopilot," which really pushes the Model 3 into the price range of the Jaguar i-Pace. If I were considering the the i-Pace versus Model 3 for $70K, it would be the i-Pace hands down, everyday of the year. Also, the Kona is capable of MUCH greater range than the EPA spec 258 miles, and when I say capable I mean, easily so. I've been averaging over 4.5 miles per kWh which equates to 288 miles range, and my car is currently showing an average of 5.3 miles per kWh which equals almost 340 miles absolute range. Unfortunately, none of the "reviewers" who make these videos have actually driving the Kona enough to know this.

[@josefizsak1196]

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[@ubacow7109]

The most cost effective to this day EV is still the Model 3, also bigass batteries never go to land fills. I'd be more concerned about the tiny batteries from your airpods and their recycleability, I guarantee those are going to be the real problem at land fills. The smaller the battery the more difficult it will be to re-harvest and reuse. EV batteries will never be found at land fills.

[@akorenkov]

Sorry, but what danger does an electric car pose to a DEAF person? And how is an AUDIBLE noise going to make it safer for a DEAF person? 8:00 - 8:25

[@rivervalegroup]

Hi Andrey, we actually cover this point in an episode of our weekly news Watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGaUlXp7f7t1m9U

[@allnamesaretakenb4]

Why is he saying high-uhn-dai!?

[@rivervalegroup]

Hi thanks for the comment 👍 Its the manufacturer who makes the Kona EV. Hope that helps

[@davidkomorosky9783]

Because that's the way it is spelt. If you want a certain pronunciation, spell it accordingly. Most people I know pronounce it HUN-DIE. I'm the rebel and always call it High-uhn-dai!