Hyundai Kona driving 510 km/318 mi in one charge 

While Tesla seem to be grabbing all the headlines with the Model 3, in terms of price and range and the EV for the masses requirement, this seems to be a more significant car.

"Turtle mode feels like a fossil car" priceless! :D

Wow there is a reason why this is the most wanted ev at the time besides model 3 Cant wait to get my Kona EV and drive it arround like crazy 😂

Just revisited this one today, can confirm that the Kona really is a range beast and actually makes everyday driving better and simpler than my old gasoline car.

WOW 510km, I cant wait to hypermile this thing it will do even more!! This is a hilarious and very useful video!! :-) update: I think you should become a full time car reporter. Get given the latest and greatest for a week and be paid to produce video appraisal like you have with the EV's. For example your Kona footage is far far better than absolutely anything else I can find from all the major "Auto journalists" To get that kind of advertising Hyundai would have had to pay millions. Looking forward to some more on the Kona and other EV's Soon please.

Awesome car and as always awesome video. Well done bjorn:)

Thanks again for a great video Bjorn. I have to say i am very impressed by the efficiency of this car, especially considering the form factor and low aerodynamic efficiency. Very nice to see that actually smallish cars with a long range and a reasonable price are possible. Just hope that they can manufacture enough, but i guess they won't.

Another fantastic video! Thank you Bjorn!

I love the way you present the car...very informative and very relax and funny. We dont want to stop ! Good jobe !

Hello Bjorn , nice video always great watching your tests drives , Thank you:)

I remember around 1990 a guy had a Hyundi Pony it was a rust bucket . in less than 30 years Hyundi/ kia are building class leading cars and this Kona has really moved the game on in affordable electric cars. I really enjoyed this vlog. A big thank you

Envious of you Bjorn. Getting to drive all the EVs! Thank you for your tireless dedication to proper testing of many aspects. Your fellow 'thinking' viewers appreciate it!

Very nice BMS, no crazy jumps at all, unlike other EVs. Good job again from Hyundai. Nissan take note, this is how its done!

Thank you for doing this. I think I've found my next EV :)

Great video, i hope this car comes soon to Denmark. I need to try this car out 👌👌👌 thanks Bjørn for these great videos.

WOW, ECO+ = NINJA :) Love it Bjorn. Good comparison ! :). I`m in Love with Kona :)

Wow! Really funny! Thanks very much for this test!

I really really like the kona - based on your videos my love started for this car. Cant wait for the car to be available - seems like just the kind of car i am looking for.

Super impressive!! Thanks again Bjørn!!

Hi Bjorn, thank you for this video. It conviced me of the capabilities of this car. I love it.

We took an Ioniq for an extended test drive recently, absolutely astonishing efficiency even at 80mph on the motorway. Way better than anything else I've tried, Hyundai are really nailing the EV....can't wait to own one!

Thats really imressive brother. Im very proud that the Kona can pull out that much power and range. I hope it comes to the US pretty soon. Great video. Cant wait to see the others.

I am going for a test drive very soon. My drive is mostly city, so, this is very meaningful for me. Thank you, Bjørn. I'll be hypermiling soon.

Thank you Bjørn, this was epic, I am already saving up for one here in the UK. Take care of your self!

Great video, entertaining and informative simultaneously

I have a Hyundai Ioniq it is just great has done average range in summer in Ireland of 280 km . It is such a lovely car on the road so pleased with it I have decided to upgrade to the Kona in January paid my deposit today this video and others on line have been so helpful to me to make up my mind I have taken this car out for a day and it is incredibly good so pleased with my decision I will be getting in on the 3 of January

Yeaaah, it is awesome.!!!, this is a revolution, Zoe leaf, i3 ... are in trouble. Thanks for the video, Hyundai should pay you as a tester.

Great car and great test! Thanks a lot!

Nice video. Thanks Bjørn.

Great video Bjorn

This is insane ❤❤❤. TYSM for the video. Now I can give people some good education on EV based on this video. I heard it would launch in india too(though it's gonna take a long long time), I'm head over heels about this EV now.✌

Great work! Thank you.

it's so weird to see the sun out after 10pm😯

I was starting to think the warning was shocking your seat. Nice review. The crapper with a view was a nice addition. The Kona has plenty of range for Kona and The Big Island of Hawaii.

Amazing car.. Ioniq with this batt will be nuts.

RealCalc FTW 😁 Great video - loved it!

good job Bjorn! The body style looks pretty good too I think.

Great review Mate! Can’t wait to get my Kona here in New Zealand

Great Video ! Thanks for your research 👍🏻👍🏻🙂

Wow - that really great. It shows that even a 50Kwhr battery would also be just fine, reducing some cost and weight. But that is amazing performance for such a heavy car. My only anxiety now is if the Kona EV will actually be produced in big volume.

super great video thank you keep up the good work

Very impressive test results with air conditioning. You are very professional on EV testing.

Great test, incredible car. For us a too small trunk, but will probably test drive it in the future (still driving the first gen Mercedes B Electric Drive).

Ordered my Hyundai Kona 64Kwh Ultimate, in March, I have to wait until September for delivery and in the meantime I’m having a charger installed on my drive. I’m hoping that visits to filling stations are a thing of the past or at least so rare as to be insignificant. I currently refill my Hyundai Tucson 4 times a month, £115 to fill it and I get around 425 miles out of that, that’s £460 per calendar month! The savings I’ll make on fuel will be significant and assuage any fear I have about range, charging station availability etc Thanks for your video, it’s very informative!

Hyundai seem to do range better than other EV and this is an SUV (I know not a "true" SUV) but this car is not as aerodynamic as the Ioniq and other more aerodynamic cars, yet still achieves amazing efficiency.

Great! Great! Thanks for sharing. greetings

Good looking car, it might be my next vehicle.

I enjoyed your road trip so much, I'd definitely be your road dog anytime, but for now I'll settle for watching it a second time. Enjoyed the video and really interested in this vehicle now. I'm 5'11-280 lbs so I'm interested in leg room and the sorts. Most of my friends are over 5'9 and stocky (1.75/110kg). Thanks again!

Informative video, thanks!

Love your video. Love the kona too.

Bloody brilliant!

Great video! I just bought a Kona electric here in Fresno, California about 3 weeks ago so I am highly interested in the work you're doing to find the ultimate limits of the Kona's EV technology! So far I have managed to touch 6 miles per kWh driving around town, but currently have 5.4 miles per kWh showing for my last trip around town. Town driving is where EV's really perform and the Kona seems to be very efficient. I've been experimenting with using regen in different ways, and closely monitoring what makes the car push above 5 mi/kWh. I have noticed that with regen defaulted to 1 or 2, there is always a slight drag on the system even with the accelerator applied. By driving steady-state with regen on, when I reduce it using the paddles I can feel the car suddenly "unload". Also, for initial coasting between traffic lights I prefer to start with zero regen and let the vehicle "glide" since it rolls with almost zero resistance compared to an ICE car. In ECO mode I find the Kona will accelerate on par with most ICE cars with gentle accelerator pressure, up to around 40mph or so, then gently ease back to eliminate the acceleration bar on the instrument panel and let the car coast up to the next stopping point, adding regen one arrow at a time to slow to a stop while adding back some energy. I try to only add regen when I'm off the accelerator so as to not have any "waste" of electrons due to that apparently slight overlap in regnerative braking with throttle on. I have managed to consistently stay in the mid-5 mi/kWh using this method of town driving. By my calculation, an average of 5.2 miles per kWh using 90% of the battery (10% remaining before charge), I can drive 305 miles. As for using AC and heat, I find AC uses very little power compared to heat, which is great because here in central California we have a lot of hot days and very few cold! Within that I only use AC as needed to cool the cabin and I also make use of recirculation so as not to have to cool hot air coming in. Same for heat...as you noticed during your drive, even with the environmental control system off there is still air being admitted from outside. The way to control this and make better use of heating electrons is to keep recirculation on - that makes the uncontrolled and unwanted air coming in stop. This way I can turn on heat only as long as needed to remove the chill from the cabin, then back off, since the warmed air isn't being exhausted away. When using AC I leave the system "on" but turn on or off the AC button as needed and the effect on mileage without AC applied is zero. So far I have not tried to hypermile on the highway because I am commuting to work and often don't have the luxury of driving slower in freeway traffic, or the additional time needed. This is what impresses me about your test. You got over 300 miles range driving at mostly steady speed on the highway - an electric car's worst performance envelope! One reason the Kona is so efficient compared to Tesla is motor size. I don't know what the specs are on Tesla's Model 3, but just looking at published acceleration numbers it would appear the motor is drawing more power than the Kona motor. Just as with ICE vehicles, a bigger motor is a thirstier motor! The Kona accelerates 0-60 mph in a little over 6 seconds which is better than most ICE cars including a few "performance" models, but this is still over a second slower than Tesla claims for the Model 3. I think this is where the Kona is also beating the competition. They're using a powerful motor, but not overly so. As for acceleration in in stoplight driving, unless a "Muscle car" is sitting there with the engine already revved up to "launch," nothing out there is going to leave a traffic light like the Kona does! With only 200 horsepower, an ICE car making 2 times that will eventually overhaul it, but not in the normal distance between traffic signals. I remember rolling up behind a Tesla Roadster one time in my Dodge Charger and when the light changed, that car - despite making less horsepower and torque than the engine in my Charger, left so fast the only way I could have even hoped to match it would have been from a standstill ready to do a drag launch! Here in central California, cars such as the leaf and Ioniq EV are of limited interest due to their paltry range, while Tesla has been running away with the EV market. I noticed that Hyundai never stocked or sold the Ioniq EV here (all are sold down in LA), this is one of the first places the Kona electric arrived and I'm sure it's because of the range capability that can finally garner interest from the "wait-and-see" adopters. I've been commuting 80 miles round trip to work in mine, and the more I drive it, the more I like it! I started out with just the supplied 120 volt wall charger that was adequate for topping off though it only gave about 40 miles of range for 10 hours charging time. I made use of DCFC a few times to replentish the battery quickly, and then decided to install a 240v 50A dedicated outlet and now use a 40A level 2 charger at home that averages around 7.4 kWh and really gets the job done! Now I'm able to plug it in every other, or every third night and have the car programmed to start charging off-peak. With Blue Link I can sit comfortably inside and see the Kona's SOC, range available, and even start it charging if I wish. I can also alter the programmed charge times from Blue Link, as well as turn on AC or heat prior to heading out in the morning! I was complaining to my daughter that it didn't have remote start until it occurred to me that an electric car doesn't need remote start!

You are the reason I want to buy a EV. Good video, you have your own style and you are honest.

Sounds great Great video

This is great, finaly competition for tesla! i hope to one day buy this used and cheaper.

We need this in South Africa, I need this 😭😢😭😢😭😭. I'm gonna contact Hyundai SA, the petrol life needs end for me.

I see you use the Realcalc app haha. Excellent stuff and range test. Inspires me with confidence as I've just ordered the 2021 Kona Ultimate which has a slightly improved range!

Cool video. Great info.

don't know why but I like this guy...gonna subscribe now.

Nice video, I really like your content. I think its honest even though I have very different view on Tesla than you. Still Hyundai has made a great car, now a Santa Fe EV with 7 seats and I have definitely found my next car

This is great news! Cant wait to drive my Kona!

Impressive..... most impressive

Enjoy the view while taking a dump.... awww sheeeeeeeeeeit!!!

Ok pour 510 Kms ! À suivre lors de mon prochain essai

Excelente video. Ahora sí vale un electrico para plantear un viaje largo. Aunque al menos aquí en España, los puntos de carga son pocos, por el momento.

Good car good job Nearly 70 kWh Batterie in such small car. Wow That means its no ICE car necessary for normal use. Great, impressiv

@bjornnyland Hi Bjorn, Thanks for the great video. This was JUST the video I was looking for. I drive Uber here in Ottawa Canada and was looking for the right vehicle to do the job. I do believe I've found my vehicle. . . . The Hyundai Kona Electric ! ! ! :) I had the opportunity to sit in one in a Hyundai dealership here in Ottawa. A very rare experience because full electric vehicles are rare to find in stock at ANY dealership here due to being in such high demand I have very specific requirements in what I wanted, and the Kona delivers; 1. Range; very important if you drive Uber 2. DC Fast charge capability; a MUST MUST have to minimize downtime charging so I can get back on the road earning money 3. Leather upholstery; Definitely a plus when you have many people getting in and out of your car [otherwise known as a "high traffic interior". Leather will hold up better to repeated use, spillage, dirt, doesn't absorb odours (food, perfume, pet smells, body scents and odors] and easy to clean. Will last longer and keep it's looks longer than cloth/fabric seats 4. Flat floor; no hump in the middle like ICE cars have, since there is no transmission. makes it easier for passengers to get in and out of. Many times when more than one passenger gets in on the same side of the car at curbside, one has to slide over for the other person. Fabric tends to "grab on" to clothes, whereas on leather seats, you slide easier. 5. Rear door is wide enough; the opening at the seat to floor level is good. I also like that they put an ample amount of durable hard plastics around the opening. With so many people getting in and out of my back door on my 2012 Mazda 3, there are already a few nicks and scratches on the plastic trim, and the cloth portion of the seat near the door opening gets the most punishment due to being hit with the foot as people step out of the car. On the Kona, the leather portion of the seat stops a few inches from the floor, where hard plastic goes the rest of the way. 6. Ample space in hatch area; Room for 2 large suitcases and other small items. Often when I do airport pickups to and from, if there is more than one passenger, I need cargo space to accommodate a few large bags. Obviously no car except SUV's and handle those gargantuan ethnic travel suitcases that will even hold the kitchen pantry, but I do believe it has enough space for what I need. 7. Ground clearance; Ottawa winters can be brutal, as in with snow accumulation. and the extra ground clearance will come in handy here. Another area where a bit higher ground clearance comes in handy, is for the passengers getting in and out of the vehicle. This little extra height makes it easier for seniors, or people with disabilities to enter and exit more easily. 8. Ventilated seats; A must have especially for the driver seat. Right now with the heat we are going through over here, having to wear long pants [yes I have a dress code. . . I do NOT wear shorts, flip flops, or tank tops when I'm working. . . shame on whoever does drive Uber and dresses like that], in this heat !?!?!?! well, the back of my shirt and pants are damp with sweat almost all day long. 9. Extra USB charge ports and wireless charging; A definite plus for me. I always have both gens of APPLE and ANDROID cables for when a passenger needs a boost for their phone while in transit. My passengers use it all the time and really appreciate this amenity I provide. 10. Carpets on floor; The floor carpets seem to be lowpile and quite durable. Exactly what I need for a high traffic interior. 11. Nice looking interior; I'm quite pleased with with look of the interior. If I was to say, compare it to the Chevrolet Bolt, its a WINNER over the BOLT. I find the Bolt's interior looks. . . well. . . cheap :( But not the Kona, it DEF shows like a premium interior. Anyway, I wanted to say again, that I really enjoyed your video Bjorn. You gave us plenty of information on "real world" range usage and a few more tips too. I'll be looking for more of your videos, and I'll let you know when I get my Kona :D Oh almost forgot. . . ya just earned yourself a new Subscriber AND I clicked the NOTIFY button too ;)

it's small, but not that small, ROTFLALMAO. You do so much to sell other cars, Hyundai should give you some sort of gift. Very nice job, as always

Well done! Your footage reminded me of how long the daylight hours are there at this time of year.

Nice video. Glad to see another good EV, real car.

Excellent.

WOW, this EV has really good Range! I think that we will see much Konas soon on the Street... When Hyundai can produce enough. :) If it had also 3-Phase Charging this thing would "sells himself like cut bread" as we in germany say. :D

Amazing efficiency in Hyundai's cars, top level.

Very cool test! Im hoping the Kia Niro EV will also so efficient like the Kona. The technical data are very similar, the Niro is slightly bigger and maybe heavier, but should also made around 450 - 480km. So im waiting for yout test with Niro :)

And we have the office fan! :D Nice review. :)

Thanks, great video. Hoping that the Kona EV will be coming to South Africa (SA). SA only have the BMWi3, Leaf and soon the Jag i-Pace. Not enough charging stations. Hoping that will improve soon.

Great video!! Lots of people asking about towing, the ICE Kona can tow 1250kg braked and 600kg un-braked so they make a tow bar. The vehicle is a std Kona with batteries and motor so the same bolt holes should be available for a tow bar. Cannot see anything in the way/out of the ordinary around the back end that would stop the tow bar being fitted. Being heavier than the ICE it's probably more stable and may have bigger breaks as it has to stop a heavier battery vehicle so could be even better than std. It sounds like someone at Hyundai forgot some of us want tow bars even if it's for a garden trailer so we don't ruin our nice new vehicles.

i love the scenery scrolling by =)

Good job nice explination

this is the most practical ev for me in this price range. i was holding out for the base battery model3 because of the torque and drivability. we'll see if there's enough quick charging around like tesla for those leaving the province or state

Great test vid! Would love to see how the Kona EV's sister, the Niro EV stacks up against it for range with the same battery. For me the Niro seems built with better materials and is slightly larger, but I can't ignore that range....

Game changer

Agree, the Kona is more efficient, and is in the long range turf of Tesla. I-Pace does appear to be thirsty. Looking forward to your range test of an I-Pace sometime soon.

What a great car btw

Cool nice shoot

A great range test dude? 🤘

I've got this car, and in short range city driving the fuel economy is nuts, 500+ is easily possible driving at or slightly above the posted speed limits. Could easily do my commute for over a week without recharging, although I recharge anyways to keep the car in the 50-80% battery range.

I remember someone commenting on one of the stock market channels. He said...You don't want to be in a business that is competing with the South Koreans...because they will drive your profit margins down to a scalpel's edge. Well, we'll see if Hyundai is going to be the first working man's econobox electric car. I personally hate paying for gas...so I'd be a buyer.

500 k. That is pretty amazing.

Wow ! Hyundai is doing very good . Besides model3 its one of the biggest competitor. High energy efficient at 93kmph ,it will very good deal.

🤣🤣🤣👍 I love this guy! He’s hilarious 😂👍👍👍 Bless this guy on the roads. 🙏🏼🛐✝️ Great video my friend. Thanks for sharing 👍🌟 👍👍👍👍👍THUMBS UP 👍👍👍👍👍 Anthony, derby, uk

I don’t want to die waiting for Tesla. Switch of dreams.. I want this car now!!😅

The Ioniq also regen at 100%. I did a test in the mountain in Austria regen down hill at 100%. It stops regen after only about 2 km and then you need to use the brakes. Nice the the Kona can set a charge limited so you can use the regen in the mountains.

Hey Bjørn, could you make a video where you review the pros and cons of Kona versus Tesla?

10:25 "The car tells me that my attention level is getting low... WHAT THE HECK, how the heck can it tell?! Its doing some voodoo shit here!" Lol

Hyundai cona is best and nice vedio , good work

That was impressive.

excelente!!!

12:01 "Even when the climate control is off...I still feel a little bit of circulation [fan]." That's because your vents are still open and your driving at 90 kmh. If you press the recirc button, it will close the air vents and prevent outside air from entering the cabin.

Bjørn, the airflow you feel with the climate system off is just ram air going in the intake. Most cars do this if you don't put it in recirc before switching it off.