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Via IEVS:
Hyundai Sells First 2,500 Kona Electric Crossovers
https://insideevs.com/hyundai-sold-2500-kona-electric-crossovers/

Hyundai highly increased its plug-in electric car sales in June reaching its all-time high result of 4,142 copies.
The total sales of IONIQ Electric, IONIQ Plug-In, Kona Electric and Sonata PHEV increased by 137% year-over-year reaching 2.9% of total volume for the brand. The YTD number now stands at 17,522 at average 2.1% share.

The growth comes mostly from the new Kona Electric, which in June noted 2,196 sales (1,076 in South Korea and 1,120 overseas). The total sales of Kona Electric, after the first batch of 328 in May, already exceeds 2,500. The question is how many Kona Electric can be made monthly. . . .?
 
Ok so I am forced to post a reply here because of some glitch that won't let me log on to the Kona ev forum (board administrator contacted)
Put my $1K pre order down July23/18, fingers crossed as Hyundai reserves the right to cancel at any time:

https://insideevs.com/hyundai-canada-accepting-kona-electric-pre-orders-california-is-not/

A good comparison between the Bolt and Kona here :

https://pushevs.com/2018/06/27/chevrolet-bolt-ev-vs-hyundai-kona-electric/

No surround cameras but other than that better specs on the Kona including independent rear suspension and heat pump

https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/bolt-ev/2017.tab1.html

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1116041_5-things-about-the-2019-hyundai-kona-electric-we-learned-at-the-ny-auto-show

See what happens in 6 months or so :roll:
 
Via IEVS:
How To Activate Utility/Camping Mode On Hyundai Kona Electric
https://insideevs.com/how-to-activate-utility-camping-mode-on-hyundai-kona-electric/

. . . Hyundai Kona Electric once again positively surprises as it’s equipped with a Utility Mode, which could be called camper mode, that enables one to stay in car for a prolonged time with all electric stuff powered on.

As you can see in the video demonstration done by Bjørn Nyland, Utility Mode keeps power for the USB, 12 V outlet, audio and climate control. . . .
 
Via IEVS:
Hyundai Kona Electric Rated By EPA: Range Of 258 Miles
https://insideevs.com/hyundai-kona-electric-epa-range-258-miles/

. . . MPGe figures check in at 132 city, 108 highway and 120 combined. . . .
To add one more data point for the WLTP to EPA conversion, it's rated at 292 miles WLTP, so 258/292 = a conversion factor of 0.88. Presumably the Niro will come in with a bit less EPA range, perhaps 240 or thereabouts (I've seen both 236 and 238, but neither is official EPA yet).
 
^^^
Can hardly wait, nice pictures.
The ceramic blue c/w white top (I hope it is available here in Canada) and grey interior w/pebble blue accents will be the one for me :)
 
Long, generally very positive review in the Australian magazine "Practical Motoring":
2019 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC REVIEW
https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-reviews/2019-hyundai-kona-electric-review/

The accompanying Youtube video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=FhhZZdvdPpc

Some Aussie colloquialisms in the text have me mentally hearing it as spoken by Paul Hogan, or maybe members of the Philosophy department of the University of Woolloomooloo: Rule Number #1 - No poofters! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNBy1D1Y0h4
 
Topgear via IEVS:
Opinion: the case for the Hyundai Kona EV
Kona Electric is the first mass-market EV you could use as your only car
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/opinion-case-hyundai-kona-ev

I agree with the title, at least for those who have the infrastructure where they need it and don't do really extended road trips (not an issue in the UK). For the US, it's okay for weekends and getting there for road trips but more range/charging speed is still needed. We can look forward
in a few years to the first 300+ mile semi-affordable (sub-$40k) BEV.
 
GRA said:
Topgear via IEVS:
Opinion: the case for the Hyundai Kona EV
Kona Electric is the first mass-market EV you could use as your only car
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/opinion-case-hyundai-kona-ev

I agree with the title, at least for those who have the infrastructure where they need it and don't do really extended road trips (not an issue in the UK). For the US, it's okay for weekends and getting there for road trips but more range/charging speed is still needed. We can look forward
in a few years to the first 300+ mile semi-affordable (sub-$40k) BEV.

I disagree - to be a mass market car it needs to be actually available in reasonable numbers.

Hyundai makes good EVs but in pathetic numbers.
 
Rebel44 said:
GRA said:
Topgear via IEVS:
Opinion: the case for the Hyundai Kona EV
Kona Electric is the first mass-market EV you could use as your only car
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/opinion-case-hyundai-kona-ev

I agree with the title, at least for those who have the infrastructure where they need it and don't do really extended road trips (not an issue in the UK). For the US, it's okay for weekends and getting there for road trips but more range/charging speed is still needed. We can look forward
in a few years to the first 300+ mile semi-affordable (sub-$40k) BEV.
I disagree - to be a mass market car it needs to be actually available in reasonable numbers.

Hyundai makes good EVs but in pathetic numbers.
So far. It seems like they're now going to scale up - they've certainly got access to batteries.

Anyone care to guess when we'll see the first 300+ mile (EPA HWY) BEV for a base MSRP of <$40k in the U.S.? I'm thinking 3-5 years unless the Chinese introduce something here, and at the moment that seems unlikely given the growing trade war.
 
GRA said:
So far. It seems like they're now going to scale up - they've certainly got access to batteries.
Would like to believe it, but doesn't look that way from here.

The Kona EV is on the short list to replace one of our vehicles.

But even here in California, the Ioniq PHEV and EV are rare finds at dealerships, batteries aplenty or not.
 
iPlug said:
GRA said:
So far. It seems like they're now going to scale up - they've certainly got access to batteries.
Would like to believe it, but doesn't look that way from here.

The Kona EV is on the short list to replace one of our vehicles.

But even here in California, the Ioniq PHEV and EV are rare finds at dealerships, batteries aplenty or not.
Obviously will take some time, and I expect them to be in short supply for a year or more, but will happen. Checking inventory, the Niro PHEV seems to have plenty in stock at my closest (under 5 miles) Hyundai dealer in the east bay, and the next one out (Dublin, under 11 miles) is also well-stocked; both are in double digits. Unless they can put a bigger battery in the Ioniq BEV I don't see a lot of market for it going forward. and of course any car (not a Tesla) needs to be advertised, I am somewhat surprised about the Ioniq PHEV not selling better or being more available, but see advertising.
 
Well, we're in the market for a <$35k, 200+ mile range EV after incentives. Still waiting on Tesla, hoping they or Hyundai can deliver in a few months when our Leaf lease is up in April.
 
iPlug said:
Well, we're in the market for a <$35k, 200+ mile range EV after incentives. Still waiting on Tesla, hoping they or Hyundai can deliver in a few months when our Leaf lease is up in April.
The Kona's out for me due to lack of length/space, thus I'm waiting to look at the Niro. I take it you're not interested in a 60kWh LEAF, or a Bolt? They should all meet your price after incentives.
 
GRA said:
The Kona's out for me due to lack of length/space, thus I'm waiting to look at the Niro. I take it you're not interested in a 60kWh LEAF, or a Bolt? They should all meet your price after incentives.
Cargo space is nice, but want to stay in something smallish like a hatch and not too SUVish. We will check out the Niro. The 60kWh Leaf is also on the short list. Haven’t ruled out the Bolt.
 
iPlug said:
Cargo space is nice, but want to stay in something smallish like a hatch and not too SUVish. We will check out the Niro.
I was at a Kia dealer with my son in July. I was a bit surprised at how large the Niro was. It looked similar to a Nissan Murano in size.
 
iPlug said:
Well, we're in the market for a <$35k, 200+ mile range EV after incentives. Still waiting on Tesla, hoping they or Hyundai can deliver in a few months when our Leaf lease is up in April.

Start (2017/2018, Colorado):
2013 Honda Fit
2013 Prius Vagon

Sold both on private market for $20k;
Took advantage of $12k Tax incentives
Added $27k NET out of pocket

End:
2013 Nissan LEAF
2018 Tesla Model 3 LR

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A (relatively) expensive Model 3 LR bought in 2018 rather than a Model 3 SR bought in 2019 ended up being my most economical way to switch to EV because it let me do without a reserve ICE vehicle completely, buy a limited range EV for our second car, and obtain the higher tax credit.
 
That’s a great combo, and the extra EV range of the LR and supercharging network should make travels pretty smooth. I would go that way if I weren’t so cheap :D

Our current plan is to move next to 2 <$35k battery electric vehicles that each get over 200 mile EV range, but lease these for ~3 years. I think at the end of those leases we should be able to upgrade to 300+ mile EV range vehicles for the same or similar price, and the DC charging networks should be substantially more dense then and with faster charging speed capabilities.

Using the cost opportunity savings for other eco tech upgrades like decarbonizing our home.
 
RegGuheert said:
iPlug said:
Cargo space is nice, but want to stay in something smallish like a hatch and not too SUVish. We will check out the Niro.
I was at a Kia dealer with my son in July. I was a bit surprised at how large the Niro was. It looked similar to a Nissan Murano in size.
An optical illusion I guess, or just not having the two vehicles together to compare. If you saw the Niro indoors rather than outdoors, that might do it.

Murano, 192"L x 75" W x 67" H
Niro, 172" L x 71" W x 60" H
 
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