Got the kona ev for 37k a year ago 2nd hand and it has been wonderful with around 300 miles of range and charge it once a week at home to get that 20-80 magic charge. But then whenever I needed to do a roadtrip for more than 200 miles/300km it was a headache because chargers are not out there. So now I took advantage of the sales on tesla (highland alert) and will be getting a M3 RWD long range for 40k. the more range the merrier. sueperchargers all over europe? insane
Thank you!!! This is the exact kind video I've been looking for, I'm interested in an EV car and was super worried about the range. When in reality I will only be doing daily things (grocery shopping, kid's school and games, and every blue moon hanging out with friends) I work from home so that's a plus!! But after watching this video I am confident in my decision and is super excited about my purchase. Thank you again guys 🙂
Is there something different with the US/Canadian konas? Ours get over 300 miles in the UK. Claimed range is 300 but most manage 330+
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This is a brilliant video. My thoughts were the same with the Kona 64 in Hungary. This little beast can get you literally anywhere with even today's less developed charging network. Can't wait to get mine and see range in real life though. :)
Bigger problem is going to be when everyone has these over grown toys and you have charging lines. How bad will tempera be when it takes 45 minutes to charge each car. It's bad enough when it takes 5 to fill up a car with gas. When the power goes out you are done
Most people who are going to own an ev are also people that can probably charge at home most of the time. Even renters can do so, with the help of some legislation, though that kind of government support isn't available everywhere. Unlike with gas, it's not like the power grid is going to run out of electrons; there isn't an army of tanker trucks full of electricity you need to rely on for a refill. Wherever the grid is, you can install a charging point. Your local grocery store parking lot? Easy. Chargers at the gym? Totally doable. The mall? The cinema? Your local park's parking lot? Not a problem. With better and more widespread charging infrastructure, even people who live in dense housing buildings (condos, apartments) could own an ev and charge it easily. Oh, and blackouts aren't a problem either. Like with some gas stations, some charging stations can still provide energy during a blackout. Only instead of a backup generator, these stations might have solar panels, or battery storage systems in place to provide power. In fact you could use your car to power your home for a day or two if necessary, if your home didn't have solar installed already. Also you won't die of carbon monoxide poisoning from sleeping in your car, as some did from sleeping in gas cars during the tragic Texas power outage trying to keep warm. I know, who cares right? Why'd I bother writing a giant comment? I was already halfway through writing when i got bored, so might as well commit.
@@jjbarajas5341 we do not have enough power generation to support it. Even now we have issues in big cities with ac units pulling the power down. Add a few million cars and it's over. The high power chargers use the same amount of power as a neighborhood. Only reason we have electrify america is cause ve got caught cheating on emissions tests. Wait till the states figure out they lose fuel tax money. Tags will be milage based.
You obviously have never even sat in an EV much less own one. It takes me 10 seconds to plug in at night and 10 seconds to unplug in the morning, I never have to go out of my way to go to a gas station. BTW, if you spend 10 minutes a week filling your tank that's 8 1/2 hours a year you are spending at gas stations. When road tripping I charge while on a restroom break or a meal break. When the power goes out YOU are done because those gas pumps use electricity. Yes, some have generator backups but those are few and far between. The gas station has to be pre-wired for a generator with an isolation switch, and the generator has to be commercial grade and approved. Gas vehicles are totally dependent on electricity from pumping the oil out of the ground, a single pump jack at the well uses enough electricity in one month to power an EV for 34,000 miles, to transporting and refining, and delivery. On top of that only 20% of the gas you put in your tank is used to turn the wheels. The other 80% of the gas THAT YOU PAY FOR is burned off as heat energy. My fuel cost is about 2 cents per mile home charging and averages about 8 cents per mile road tripping, and that does not take into consideration all of the free charging I get.
@@muskrat3291 what are you gonna do out on a trip. Why are you pouting so much micro plastic into the waterways with your tires and what about road tax you don't pay ever. Yes I have driven one. Had it for a loaner after my wife's car was totaled. It sucked. I'll never own one.
@@dwnshft yeah, probably so. Getting another 200 miles down the road after 15 minutes would be nice. Someone in the car always has to stop for some reason after 2-3 hours.
@@anthonyc8499 I’m retired and I make regular trips between Phoenix and Los Angeles; my 2014 Ford Escape has a 15.5 gallon tank and I easily get 450 miles to the tank. I’m not willing to purchase a new vehicle with less range. EVs are now off the table for me (range anxiety). If I purchase a new vehicle in the near term it will likely be a hybrid like the F-150 PowerBoost (700 mile range).
If you're doing automotive journalism, you need to get a 240v outlet or wall charger. Otherwise just stop doing EV reviews. Your personal charging challenges at home without 240v completely distorts the normal EV ownership experience and you just make yourself look stupid and give an inaccurate view of life with that week's EV.
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Got the kona ev for 37k a year ago 2nd hand and it has been wonderful with around 300 miles of range and charge it once a week at home to get that 20-80 magic charge. But then whenever I needed to do a roadtrip for more than 200 miles/300km it was a headache because chargers are not out there. So now I took advantage of the sales on tesla (highland alert) and will be getting a M3 RWD long range for 40k. the more range the merrier. sueperchargers all over europe? insane
Thank you!!! This is the exact kind video I've been looking for, I'm interested in an EV car and was super worried about the range. When in reality I will only be doing daily things (grocery shopping, kid's school and games, and every blue moon hanging out with friends) I work from home so that's a plus!! But after watching this video I am confident in my decision and is super excited about my purchase. Thank you again guys 🙂
The kona base model gets 325 miles on a full charge. I have it and it's what I get every time
Is there something different with the US/Canadian konas? Ours get over 300 miles in the UK. Claimed range is 300 but most manage 330+
This is a brilliant video. My thoughts were the same with the Kona 64 in Hungary. This little beast can get you literally anywhere with even today's less developed charging network.
Can't wait to get mine and see range in real life though. :)
Nice, glad you liked the video!
Sounds like a good situation to be in. ;)
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Bigger problem is going to be when everyone has these over grown toys and you have charging lines. How bad will tempera be when it takes 45 minutes to charge each car. It's bad enough when it takes 5 to fill up a car with gas. When the power goes out you are done
Most people who are going to own an ev are also people that can probably charge at home most of the time. Even renters can do so, with the help of some legislation, though that kind of government support isn't available everywhere.
Unlike with gas, it's not like the power grid is going to run out of electrons; there isn't an army of tanker trucks full of electricity you need to rely on for a refill. Wherever the grid is, you can install a charging point. Your local grocery store parking lot? Easy. Chargers at the gym? Totally doable. The mall? The cinema? Your local park's parking lot? Not a problem.
With better and more widespread charging infrastructure, even people who live in dense housing buildings (condos, apartments) could own an ev and charge it easily.
Oh, and blackouts aren't a problem either. Like with some gas stations, some charging stations can still provide energy during a blackout. Only instead of a backup generator, these stations might have solar panels, or battery storage systems in place to provide power.
In fact you could use your car to power your home for a day or two if necessary, if your home didn't have solar installed already.
Also you won't die of carbon monoxide poisoning from sleeping in your car, as some did from sleeping in gas cars during the tragic Texas power outage trying to keep warm.
I know, who cares right? Why'd I bother writing a giant comment? I was already halfway through writing when i got bored, so might as well commit.
@@jjbarajas5341 we do not have enough power generation to support it. Even now we have issues in big cities with ac units pulling the power down. Add a few million cars and it's over. The high power chargers use the same amount of power as a neighborhood. Only reason we have electrify america is cause ve got caught cheating on emissions tests. Wait till the states figure out they lose fuel tax money. Tags will be milage based.
You obviously have never even sat in an EV much less own one. It takes me 10 seconds to plug in at night and 10 seconds to unplug in the morning, I never have to go out of my way to go to a gas station. BTW, if you spend 10 minutes a week filling your tank that's 8 1/2 hours a year you are spending at gas stations. When road tripping I charge while on a restroom break or a meal break. When the power goes out YOU are done because those gas pumps use electricity. Yes, some have generator backups but those are few and far between. The gas station has to be pre-wired for a generator with an isolation switch, and the generator has to be commercial grade and approved. Gas vehicles are totally dependent on electricity from pumping the oil out of the ground, a single pump jack at the well uses enough electricity in one month to power an EV for 34,000 miles, to transporting and refining, and delivery. On top of that only 20% of the gas you put in your tank is used to turn the wheels. The other 80% of the gas THAT YOU PAY FOR is burned off as heat energy. My fuel cost is about 2 cents per mile home charging and averages about 8 cents per mile road tripping, and that does not take into consideration all of the free charging I get.
@@muskrat3291 what are you gonna do out on a trip. Why are you pouting so much micro plastic into the waterways with your tires and what about road tax you don't pay ever. Yes I have driven one. Had it for a loaner after my wife's car was totaled. It sucked. I'll never own one.
I need 450 miles of range; that’s my standard.
450 miles is insane. 2022 Ford Bronco does 300 miles or so. 2022 Honda Civic can do maybe 400 miles.
Would that number go down if you knew you could access a fast charger reliably at every other off ramp?
@@dwnshft yeah, probably so. Getting another 200 miles down the road after 15 minutes would be nice. Someone in the car always has to stop for some reason after 2-3 hours.
@@anthonyc8499 I’m retired and I make regular trips between Phoenix and Los Angeles; my 2014 Ford Escape has a 15.5 gallon tank and I easily get 450 miles to the tank. I’m not willing to purchase a new vehicle with less range. EVs are now off the table for me (range anxiety). If I purchase a new vehicle in the near term it will likely be a hybrid like the F-150 PowerBoost (700 mile range).
@@dwnshft than my 2014 Ford Escape (450+ highway miles per tank)@@dwnshft
If you're doing automotive journalism, you need to get a 240v outlet or wall charger. Otherwise just stop doing EV reviews. Your personal charging challenges at home without 240v completely distorts the normal EV ownership experience and you just make yourself look stupid and give an inaccurate view of life with that week's EV.
The point of the story was about the existing charging network. Not sure how you missed the point so badly🤷♂️
@@dwnshft guess I was totally off, sorry.
@Downshift will get a 240v outlet as soon as you get a profile pic of a 240v outlet….. Mister 120v outlet profile pic!
@@snapunderst33r 14-30, 6-50, or 14-50?
@@anthonyc8499 just two of your profile pics in series will do fine 👍