Thanks for another great video! IMPORTANT: Many people from other countries watch your videos, so it might be a good idea to write or tell the range in kilometers in the videos, because not many countries use miles. By the way, this of course also applies when you talk about the speed! Many greetings from Denmark 🙂

@zaibartdp

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Please and Thank you.

@RedBatteryHead

Жыл бұрын

It's just few years away they use km there. I see more English using metrics too.

@barnoslogik

Жыл бұрын

multiply the miles by 1.6 to get the range, so smaller battery is 235 miles = 375 KMs, larger battery is 320miles = 512KMs. This also work for speed, 50MPH = 80KM/H etc but you have to realise this is a english made for an english audience you tube channel, so we dont do kilometres or KM/H we do miles and MPH, only time us british think about KM's is when watching athletics or actually going for a run.

@RedBatteryHead

Жыл бұрын

@@barnoslogik obviously we can. But why should we when metric was introduced 200year ago 🙂

@barnoslogik

Жыл бұрын

@@RedBatteryHead we pick and choose what we use in metric and what we still use imperial measurements. I have friends who still weigh themselves in stones & pounds, I prefer kgs, but everyone I know does their height is feet & inches! We still buy pints of drink (beer) in the pub, but buy milk by the litre! If buying a steak we buy in a restaurant by the ounce, in the supermarket by the gram! I work in aviation, so I have to put up with American systems and weights, aswell as UK imperial and metric. So if doing something up to a torque value, it depends on what aircraft, as to whether something in the manual is done up in inch or foot lbs of torque or in newton metres.

Yes, Korean brands are smashing it !

@eganfo

Жыл бұрын

They sure did. My Kia Sportage hybrid is awesome. I loved my hybrid Ioniq I had before it.

@DanT10

3 ай бұрын

Just picked up the 2023 Kona and hands over fist a better drive than my Leaf. Well done Hyundai.

You deserve so many more subscribers. I bet if you did an EV news round up a couple of times a week you would get more!

Your reviews are always so personable, funny, and fun, Nicola. I'm not a fan of "noise-makers" in EVs, but this Kona is a real contender.

@andiman45

10 ай бұрын

please dont encourage her.

So much better than the refreshed id3

I really enjoyed watching this video. I am hoping that its not changed too much for the US. And that is also why I very much appreciate you giving us the range in miles. That was a pleasant surprise, thank you!

The key to battery size will be how fast we can charge and how many available chargers there are. I have a 300 mile range EV but rarely use the full range, I would have chosen a smaller battery if charging was easier. Hyundai and Kia doing great things with EVs.

Who else misses the original Ioniq? Efficient, practical, affordable and crucially ... NOT A CROSSOVER

@Trucker-Moosey

Жыл бұрын

completely agree. These suvs are pretty much all the same. Like not every one has a big family and they might want something abit more sleek. Also the uk roads are not well developed for big or even mid size suvs. We really need variety.

@Lewis_Standing

Жыл бұрын

Original Kona is barely bigger than a focus really. Think this is more of an SUV but the original not quite IMO.

@jamespaul2587

Жыл бұрын

This is a hatchback, the Crossover term is just for marketing purposes

@Trucker-Moosey

Жыл бұрын

@@barnoslogik Civic version?

@theoneandyt

Жыл бұрын

100%! Love my original ioniq but gutted I have to go for some big chunky car to replace it.

A rather impressive updated look, and an excellent rEView

One pedal driving is all well and good if you want to slow down very quickly but if you want to 'Hypermile', the most economical way of driving is to have NO REGEN and coast at every available opportunity. using the paddle to brake as required. I can get 313 miles to a full charge (summer) from my 2 year old eNiro (64Kw) against a Kia quoted 282 miles per full charge. Try it and see!

How about mounting the charging port centrally 🤔

Great video love

Nice update. Nicola 👐

The Hyundai Kona has always been a very popular vehicle. It’s now a fully electric car with all the usual things plus lots of other features that make good sense!!

How about something that isn't an SUV or a Crossover and doesn't have a sedan-opening boot?

@bethmcguinn8606

Жыл бұрын

You mean like a hatchback or station wagon? I agree! I'd also like that with 4wd.

@tomooo2637

Жыл бұрын

Mg4, mg5, e-208, e-308, e-corsa, zoe

@angela1984a

Жыл бұрын

@@tomooo2637 MG is unfortunately directly owned by the Chinese Military Dictatorship. e-308 doesn't exist yet. Zoe is too small and e-Corsa doesn't have enough range. You also can't legally put a tow bar on Zoe in the European country that I live in. Can you order the e-Corsa with a tow bar?

My biggest question for all test drives - is the headresst adjustable? how tall are you? I'm 5'2 and i always worry about headrest position!

Still prefer Kia Niro, just like with both respective mk1s. Good car though! You can definitely see this doing well once on sale.

nice to hear the have up'd the charging speed a little, to 100kw, (wish it was a bit more though...maybe 150kw) thats the only downside of my 2022 model it maxes out (briefly) at 77kw up until i watched this i would not have had another, but this puts it back in contention at least

When do the brake lights come on when using regen braking? Seems to be that level 0 and 1 (maybe even level 2) regen on some EVs don't trigger the brake light, so the car behind won't get any warning that you're slowing down?

It’s certainly true that you should review what your actual driving usage will be before you spend extra money on extra range. But I’m going to say adding around 100 miles of range, which is 50% more, for 10% of the price of the car, that sounds like an OK deal to me.

My beef with one pedal driving in electric cars is the brake light issue that technology connections mentioned, as opposed to downshifting one pedal driving brings the car to a full halt and doesn't light up the brake until the end

@Truthbomb918

Жыл бұрын

If u were coasting then the brakes lights wouldn't come on either and you would still be dropping speed. Any driver behind should be able to notice the car in front is slowing down if they are driving at an appropriate speed and distance

@Markcain268

Жыл бұрын

Sounds dangerous in poor visibility

@Lewis_Standing

Жыл бұрын

On the original Kona the brake lights come on for regen level 2 and 3 but not 1 or 0. Ioniq 5 is the same

@oliver90owner

Жыл бұрын

@@Lewis_Standing I use the auto regen most of the time. I just bring the car to a halt with either the paddle or the foot pedal. Safer than the adaptive cruise control stopping - as that stops the car too close to the vehicle in front. When stopped by the paddle it does not move until the accelerator pedal is operated. Apparently the efficiency is optimal in the auto mode.

@zaibartdp

Жыл бұрын

@@Truthbomb918 one pedal driving is almost the opposite of coasting. One pedal driving 'forcibly' brings your car to a stop, while when coasting the car stops if it loses momentum (not going downhill for instance). You're not wrong that any driver needs to pay atention, keep a safe distance and watch the speed, but i don't think it's fair to compare these situations.

Tell you what, justcame back from Hyundai dealership. Went ro have a look at ioniq5, ioni6 was there. Too low of a seating position for me. But also there was a new kona there too. Sat in it, definitely my first pick for a budget and very much capable EV below price range of 5 & 6. Cant wait to test drive the new kona EV!

driving around Europe, everything is so close. lol driving around Canada from one province to the next is like driving through 3 countries already.... debating on getting this car tho we do a abit of cross-country driving from BC to Ontario & back

We have a '22 Kona Electric SEL and we love it more and more! I'd be interested in the '24 model if it has V2L (video doesn't say, so I assume not).

@brucekennedy5274

Жыл бұрын

It does

@glowcat5691

Жыл бұрын

It does, I think that something u can but as an add on option.

@EVindecision

5 ай бұрын

Beautiful thing is looking on actual websites and their brochures to ensure you make a fully informed decision. Not relying on videos

This or the Ioniq 5? How does it compare to other like the Niro or id3 etc?

Great video ! But could you also say the range in km, because that is what many of us (majority...?) are used to.

Got one this October. Cant get used to higher recuperation levels. Its my first electric vehicle and I just cant go above level 2. The only annoying thing, which I kind of got used to is that you cant permanently turn off over speed alarm. Everytime you start your car you have to manually turn off the speed limit alarm, otherwise everytime you break speed limit even by 1 kmh you will get a sound alarm. The dealer said its the fetature most of the car makers are going for.

Just a reality check as a EV driver myself, the cars rated range of 230 miles is really about 160 daily use range. When you factor that most people will charge up their EV at about 15%-20% you will not see that 230 range. Now for the reviewer you need to know and tell the viewer whether the battery is LFP or not. That information is super important to know when considering buying a EV.

Great review whats the width of the car compared to the 2023 Version.

@ryandb2043

10 ай бұрын

2022 1800mm 2024 1825mm

Is the US version will be exactly the same?

What is the battery chemistry?

My Kona is a speed machine, (I used to have a Mitsubishi 3ltr twin-turbo), its big fault is that it torque walks when overtaking when you floor it. It's like on rails around corners except once in a monsoon 2-3" water on the road due to a blocked drain around a corner, it slightly drifted and then slightly fishtailed coming down the Snake Pass. Most other cars would have lost it, fantastic car. The safety stuff is great except at high speed when the computer/software is too slow, breaking when the object it's trying to avoid is already out of the way. Oh, and stopping when you reversing out of a parking space when it thinks that someone letting you out or going to take your space is a collision subject. But I love it, it is relatively slow from a standstill what with wheel spin etc but say from 10-15 to 60-80 it's very fast and just about keeps up with the Tesla dual motors; I grant you that's because most of them can't drive much better than a boy racer, but it means you arrive at the next lights at the same time they do, which is satisfyingly annoying to them. I take mine down to Lefkada Greece, 1840 odd miles, in a week's time, should be a fun adventure.

Not sure whether all those safety features are standard but they ought to be these days

Great review except that you forgot to say how the steering was. I get a bit particular about steering, it's the only control you use ALL of the time. Even on a straight road, you can feel the steering. If you have over assisted brakes, you will only be disappointed when you're braking. But steering is important. I like a nice weight, not heavy, but not over light either, and nice feedback is crucial.

Love your work Nicola and team!

I have a kona ev from 2021 (second redo). practical and pretty efficient - 480km range. would have bought the tesla model 3 though now cause of the price reduction, and the supercharger network.

@Reddylion

11 ай бұрын

Nice kona.

What sort of battery?

3:05 what was that? like... what charging curve is that?

A lovely looking car, with a reasonable range and, hopefully, a reasonable price!!

In a previous video with Ginny she stated that it had an in-built dash cam but I can’t see any reference to this in the spec details.

She is an excellent motoring journalist. A natural.

Like the smoother front but they haven't sorted out the strange rear lights. In fact the rear lights are now worst....they look like they have been placed on the wheel arches!!..?? Are they still using the LG Chem battery pack?? As that is concerning....!

Didn't see a price but for the size, battery, power etcetera it should fit in between the MG ZS EV and the EV platformed and slightly larger BYD Atto3 IMO. In Australia that would be $49k AUD.

Why the camo?

I'm impressed!...The car seems pretty good too 🤔🤭🦘

This is better than the current Kona EV (pre- and facelifted). I own a 2019 Kona 64 kWh that has over 171,000 km (106,250 mi) that was not a taxi or uber car, like many nowadays. EuroTrips and a lot of fun so far. I had the battery recall that was done at 123,000 km, so basically I have a pretty much new car. If this will charge faster than the current model, it will leave me to decide if I will continue with Kona or switch over to a Tesla Model Y

@Pier-zl7gm

7 ай бұрын

Battery recall at 123000 km ? Could you please say why?

@RupOase

7 ай бұрын

@@Pier-zl7gm sorry for my late reply. The battery was part of the lot that had the issue of catching fire in Korea mostly. While the old battery was working perfectly, I got myself a new battery and I could not see any degradation to it apart from the classical 1-2% that the old one had.

I would highly recommend getting the bigger battery, even if you’ll only go on a longer trip once a year. Having that extra range buffer is very comforting and it will increase the resale value when you’re trading it in. You will need to charge it less and the less cycles will increase longevity. 3.5k is not a lot when you factor in the total price of the vehicle and the benefits it brings.

Brilliant presenter.

So, I've watched both Kona videos. I assume it's 2wd as only 1 motor is mentioned, but which wheels. There are 2 battery options, but what batteries are they using. I want LFP, butno info here. And video 2 says there are 2 performance options, but no figures for either of them. And no price info, not even an estimate, just 'in line'. So, nice videos but none of the info I came here to find!

What are they trying to hide with the camo on the trim Unless the trim is bright green, surely it will be blackish or chrome ish? And for a company that certainly knows how to design a car what's with the charging flap? Add a bit of design or flair to the front end to help hide it.

Does anyone ordered the new long range Kona recently? Is the 218hp electric motor with 65,4 kWh battery still available? I ordered a new Kona in Romania and only the 204hp and 64,8kwh configuration is available.

This always reminds me how few women I see reviewing cars. It’s nice to see the changes🎉

Looks like another winner for Hyundai. But is it me or are those VW ID.3 wheels?...

I have seen a lot of conflicting info about the cahrging speed on this car. EV database says the following Small battery version charges at 75kW, Avg. Power 50kW, 43 minutes 10-80%. Large battery charges at 100kW, Avg. Power 70kW, 41 minutes 10-80%. But it says the new Niro(64.8) charges at 80kW, Avg. Power 70kW, 41 minutes 10-80%. The difference in charging speed makes sense because they did it with the old Kona but on the big battery if Hyundai are claiming it is charging at a sustained 100kW we should be looking at sub 30 minutes 10-80%. If it will sustain those speeds then it might be time to trade in the Niro but as another comment states these are just claims until I see Bjørn Nyland tests one.

Top review.❤ I love dogs too.

The Kona has had a lot of updates and seems to get a lot of love from owners. The exterior styling has never been to my taste but this one is maybe the least offensive. If only it looked as sharp as the ionic 5.

Can you confirm New Kona EV comes with front dash cam?

Missing metric 😒.. Miles gives me zero impression of range. Put the metric as text on the screen?

That whoa sounds like Caspa the Ghost 😂😂, and being a Kona shouldn’t it make coffee? It would then be perfect 😊👍👍

Love my Kona,70 plate , 24k miles, battery is perfect. OG tyres still great, 4.5m/kWh. Enough room for 2 kids and camping stuff in a roofbox. Amazing range. But since the used EV market crash evolving over 9 months my 40k new car has dropped from 30k to 15k. Balloon payment is 17k..... Not a problem particularly as I'd probably keep it anyway as it's perfectly suits our needs. But it's foiled my upgrade to a used model 3 long range plan. However if I hand it back, I could get a 0% finance deal on a new model 3 for very similar price to the loan on the Kona balloon payment 🤷

Was ginny not available?

Do away with the faux grill, but what's with the slab front aerodynamic killer front?

@NCXDesigns

11 ай бұрын

The active shutters. They are also present on the ICE vehicle

As a Portuguese, i love KONA !!

Can’t make up my mind to love or hate it’s looks but kinda think it’ll replace my MG the Korean cars in my view lead the way in EVs

Nice ev👍

Love the car in general, but that charging speed is a deal breaker for me

Is it still as noisy as sitting close to the engines in an airplane?

The rear lights position makes it ugly

Shame that rapid charging is still very 2018.

Hyundai love❤

@toyotaprius79

Жыл бұрын

When they bring back small and affordable cars. Which they clearly aren't

This looks much better than the original and being that bit bigger will help it. I particularly like the fact that Hyundai haven't gone all European and put ridiculous oversized wheels on it. It looks like a car and not some drawing of a car by a 5 year old.

Love it but it needs min 150kw charging at least on the long range one like the mg 4's 130kw realistic speed

@HoltAlex

Жыл бұрын

Anything in excess of 30 mins to 80% is too slow nowadays. We'd be waiting for the car frequently on road trips, rather than the car waiting for us.

@randunufdo1

Жыл бұрын

@@HoltAlex 100% agree with your comment I don't get why hyundai don't use thier Egmp platform either the 800v architecture on these the most basic longrange of this cost just over 41grand that's not really good value for money.

@NCXDesigns

11 ай бұрын

@@randunufdo1next gen they plan to turn the Kona into an Ioniq branded vehicle using their same charging architecture and the Kona will be renamed the Ioniq 3 or 4.

Nice car

I think its Ugly but the 2 things I like is the charging port in the front and all the safety features

@waynehobbs5175

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, the first gen Kona looks much nicer.

@JohnLee-db9zt

Жыл бұрын

Ugly is in the eye of the beholder.

@xXSinForLifeXx

Жыл бұрын

Ironic because I think it looks good while the charging port is the ugliest thing.

@anderscoopers4234

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Bose audio system!

Minus the camouflage attempt on the edges its a good looking car, and either im finally getting used to this 'no tail pipe' greener look or that car is shaped very well on the lower rear section

Seems to me that battery progress has stalled a little.

A bit of camouflage? That bottom strip looks more like a Hawaiian motif. Kona is a town in Hawaii.

With those lights on the fenders that rear end is seriously ugly in my opinion. Keep up the reviews, really liking this channel. Nice job as a reviewer, good attitude.

I do not like that they have taken away the face of this vehicle. It is good at the same time, that they have improoved the greatest weakpoint of the previous version, the 80kw charging speed. 100 kw is not a big improovement, but an important one.

All wheel drive next project for Kona

Dimensions???

Does it look a little like the Pontiac Aztec?

3:05 all of Hyundai’s claims on the improved sustained charging rate will remain as claims until they are proved through testing by Bjørn Nyland on his 1000km challenge

The Kona was ALWAYS a fire car, which is fun to drive. The sad thing is that the car might not be as practical as my current Renault Zoe!! For me to find it practical, it has to carry garden tools and my folding electric bike!!

Personally, i think one pedal driving promotes laziness. The ones that slow to a creep are better because you still have to do the final braking yourself.

Charging 10-80% in 41 minutes doesn’t sound much faster than the old version which had a kW rate in the seventies, I’m suspicious of the claimed charging rate over 100 kW.

@NCXDesigns

11 ай бұрын

The reason is OTA updates will enable the faster charging later on during the life cycle of this generation. They have placed a limit on it due to safety (ie: overheating/fires)

Hope they sort the batteries out this time .12 volt and drive battery . My 2023 64ah kona needs new drive battery after 575 miles . Been waiting nearly 3 months now Hyundai are really smashing it yeah right .

@NCXDesigns

11 ай бұрын

You’re a liar the EV isn’t even at any dealerships yet anywhere until mid-October. Only the ICE versions are currently arriving at dealers. Take your anti-EV propaganda somewhere else.

@richardmangan6505

11 ай бұрын

@@NCXDesigns If you learn to read properly you will note that I said this time and mentioned a 2023 model which mine is . Purchased in April and still waiting to get back with a new battery as on research you will find many others in the same boat .So yes not too fund of EVs at the moment less fund of pillicks who call me a liar for telling the truth.

And, once again, we get an EV that can’t do much mileage on a Highway in between charges. I need something that can do a MINIMUM of 450 miles between charges while driving mostly on the highway.

@NCXDesigns

11 ай бұрын

You’re not going to see that until SSB’s replace the current Lithium batteries. Right now lithium batteries are not as efficient as SSB’s are. SSB’s can charge faster, run cooler and have double range. Porsche is the only brand to announce an EV that uses SSB’s. Also SSB means Solid State Battery. Porsche said it can get a range of 600-800miles depending on the size of the battery. So just like our smartphones and tvs, our cars are now going to be getting upgrades. The future is looking bright.

I’m a kona owner gen 1z i’m doubting between this and the ex30. I think i’m going for the latter.

Maybe it's just me, but the front of this new version looks like it's been smacked around a bit, sadly it won't be for me in this guise

The lights are in vulnerable locations

Is it me or do those rear shockers look shot? But I like the car!

So it’s a prototype Kona if the press team break anything it’ll be changed in the master duction version press people Break stuff that’s really bad in the car please for us bye after you’ve played with it

In Australia dealer has told us this small battery version when sold will be at least 65 thousand dollars Australian, but possibly 68 thousand. Large battery will be far more. Stick to ICE engines, half the price, twice to three times the range, and fill up in 2 minutes. 9 hours to charge the kona ev on a standard plug, 9 hours......baw haw. Lemons.

48 kWh battery and over 230 miles of range? Is it real life range or just that super ideal conditions range? The charge flap in the front, it is a joke!

@hialastair

Жыл бұрын

don't believe it, 180 max is more believable and similar stats on the EV database

@zilspeed

Жыл бұрын

My current gen car does an average of 4.2Mi/kWh including summer and winter and 5.0Mi/kWh in summer. Those are long term averages over 10k miles. This car will do that too, so that's around 230 summer miles.

@hialastair

Жыл бұрын

@@zilspeed poodling around town I imagine? what about motorway mi/kWh?

@Lewis_Standing

Жыл бұрын

I get 4.5m/kWh in original 64kwh Kona. So 4.8 might be possible in a lighter version. Don't mind charge flap location tbh. Only issue is Tesla chargers, which aren't that commonly open to us yet. Nice and easy for home charging 🤷

@shaangrewal9054

Жыл бұрын

It’s believable for a Hyundai car, I think. I have a Ioniq Electric (‘69 reg) and I’ve averaged 4.5/kwh since October 2021. Plenty of trips on the M1, M25 and A1 and included a 6 hour driving day to Stourhead. That average is definitely not just 5 minute trips around town. I’m going to target a 2nd hand Kona or Volvo EX30 in a year or two.

Ugly outside good inside . Why does Hyundai always design strange looking cars .

@Brian-om2hh

Жыл бұрын

Maybe it's to cater for those who want and appreciate something a bit different?

@joec.5009

Жыл бұрын

looks great to me. my favorite car design right now is ioniq 5. especially N version.

Charging port on the front side spoils it.

Just to point out moving the drive mode/gear selector was movies not for space saving, but for convenience and eyes on the road safety. Clearly the test driver is a novice.

B roll grin 01:06. 😁

What the hell is that back end!?