Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next

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Mon 30 Sep 2024 11:48
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - DieselMan1966

Hi all

Following the wife's conversion to electric with her Enyaq I'm now looking

Are there any ownders of an electric Mk1 Kona on here that can help as I know little about these, such as the range, what charging plug does it have, we have a Ohme wall unit at home and are there any issues

thanks

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Mon 30 Sep 2024 13:03
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - badbusdriver

Had it mind that you already an electric car, a Tesla?

I have a customer with an electric Kona (1st gen) who i could ask, but I won't be doing their windows next till about the middle of the month. What I can say is that they've had this one a while now and it is their only car (so presumably the bigger 64kWh battery).

It is bright metallic orange, so not for shrinking violets!

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Tue 1 Oct 2024 07:45
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - Wee Willie Winkie

Had it mind that you already an electric car, a Tesla?

That would be me, a similar name to my previous incarnation.

Edited by Wee Willie Winkie on 01/10/2024 at 07:46

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Tue 1 Oct 2024 17:31
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - badbusdriver

Had it mind that you already an electric car, a Tesla?

That would be me, a similar name to my previous incarnation.

That is a relief, I was starting to wonder if I'd imagined it (and someone making comment about you having to change your user name)!!

:-)

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Mon 30 Sep 2024 13:19
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - SLO76
I have no ownership experience but from following various related Facebook pages while hunting for our own EV they seem to be well regarded by owners. Big battery versions command a hefty premium but the smaller battery cars look value as local runabouts and commuters depending on needs. Sat in a couple and they’re better built than our Leaf, though there’s fewer of them thus less choice.
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Mon 30 Sep 2024 13:26
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - Ethan Edwards

Think that's a fallacy. EVs even with a relatively modest battery can easily be your only car. I ditched petrol three years ago. We do have a second car, also an EV with a 42kwh battery. The Mokka-e only has a modest 50kwh battery but its been absolutely fine. According to ZapMap a trip to York around 300 miles means only an additional 40 minutes charging and there are chargers to be found all down the A1m corridor. It's completely doable.

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Mon 30 Sep 2024 21:37
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - SLO76

Think that's a fallacy. EVs even with a relatively modest battery can easily be your only car. I ditched petrol three years ago. We do have a second car, also an EV with a 42kwh battery. The Mokka-e only has a modest 50kwh battery but its been absolutely fine. According to ZapMap a trip to York around 300 miles means only an additional 40 minutes charging and there are chargers to be found all down the A1m corridor. It's completely doable.

Yup, they can be. We tried using our Leaf for longer runs but found the public charging network to be unreliable and hugely overpriced so we stick to more local usage and home charging at off-peak and 6.9p pkwh instead of paying 65-85p which is more costly than filling our petrol Merc. But as a second car the Leaf (or a smaller battery Kona) is perfect and we use it for the bulk of our driving. But yes, you absolutely can use it as your sole mode of transport, if you don’t mind a bit of additional cost.
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Tue 1 Oct 2024 00:19
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - Ethan Edwards

The occasional longer trip yes at 79p or so but 99% within my EVs range at 9p per kw. So by normally saving big you can afford the occasional expense. I just don't need the dino juice. Stinky, and expensive.

Tonight, Mrs Ethan and myself pop to the shops, took the 500e. I really like how EVs drive. Bags of immediate get up and go, but whisper quiet. What's not to like !

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Mon 30 Sep 2024 21:55
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - mcb100
Charging connections are exactly the same as the Škoda - the only cars you’ll realistically find with anything different are LEAF and Mitsubishi PHEV.
So you’d have Type 2 for AC and CCS for DC.
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Tue 1 Oct 2024 22:45
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - Big John

A friend of mine has a higher range one and it's pretty good. I've been in it quite a few times now.

  • Regularly drives from Yorkshire to London in one go without range anxiety.
  • Amazing overtaking ability.
  • Basic car functions are buttons and knobs - not on the touchscreen.
  • Comfortable in the front - I'd say less so in the rear seats.
  • For me the boot is too small though as my main car.

I myself would consider the much cheaper lower range one as a car to run locally though. They seem excellent value used. Hate the look of the new version although the boot is much bigger in that!

Edited by Big John on 01/10/2024 at 22:59

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Wed 2 Oct 2024 11:01
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - madf

Autotrader 2021 150kW Premium 64kWh 5dr Auto Hatchback 52k miles £13,697

(too wide for me)

Edited by madf on 02/10/2024 at 11:03

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Fri 4 Oct 2024 22:50
Mk1 Hyundai Kona Electric, thinking for my next - DieselMan1966

Thanks for all the advice so far

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If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.

Is an electric car right for me?