These Clever Paddles Really Work! 2020 Hyundai Kona EV (POV Drive - Binaural Audio)
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
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0:00 Intro and Walkaround
2:55 Start Up and First Impressions
4:20 Launch, Backroads, Brakes
7:18 NVH and White Noise
8:40 Onramps and Highway
11:14 Bonus - EV Future 
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Thankful for your open-minded attitude when going into these car reviews - I trust anything you take away from a experiencing what a car has to offer without being worried about any clouded judgements.
Thanks! I just like driving so whether its a Mclaren or a Hyundai I like to pick out the special feelings it transmits to the driver
i could definately daily this. stop and go driving, city driving, and the occasional back road fun. i dig it.
Can't believe I'm saying I would choose a hyundai before anything, but I'd take this over a tesla
I’ve heard the downside is a slowish charging curve but this is so enjoyable to drive. I was going to do a silent video until I got a couple miles down the road and realized I had to talk about it
@@TedwardDrives At this point, all EV's have garbage recharge times, for what it is, this is a damn good car. I like that they didn't try hard to make it futuristic. It's just a car that *happens* to be electric. That's how it's done.
@@THESLlCK well 20to80 in 15 min is not bad at all.
@@K0nst4nt1n96 in 15 mins I could go from here to work and back on a nearly empty gas tank, refill, and come home. I wouldn't take that chance with an electric car.
@@THESLlCK well i ride an e scooter to work and i charge it either at home or at work. Same would be for the electric car which you would plug in overnight.
I actually really like the kona even though it's a cuv , which really makes me excited for the upcoming Kona N
Is it all black?
Left paddle to increase the regen but if u keep pulling it the car will come to a complete stop using regen instead of the brake pads.. so more recharge and less brake pads wear
The interior color palette reminds me of the "Modern Line" that BMW tried to push on the F30s in the early years. I like it.
I've grown to really enjoy the relaxed and spacious feeling of a lighter interior
It makes me think of a Citroen or some other French economy car.
I've had this car now (same engine with 204hp) for 14 months and I think its a wonderful daily driver, instant torque and pretty decent real mileage with a full charge. So far I made 26k km (16k miles) and I havent had any problem at all, just a software update at the Hyundai dealership. Totally recomendable, no regrets buying it.
The interior design and color scheme looks really inviting and friendly. In a world of piano black and dark plastics that cool grey with the blue accent, and the brushed metal accents on everything looks Apple like in approachability and less Alienware RGB.
Great review man, this car seems to be receiving universally high praise.
Exciting to see Hyundai with not only another sweet car, but an enjoyable & affordable EV in the most popular market segment. One cool thing from 2020 at least!😉
Great point!!! On the white noose buckled down tightly great videos
The white noise machine in the therapist’s office analogy was something else hahaha like so perfect
Hoping to see even more EV reviews in the future of this channel! Thanks! Kia Niro could be nice
"If you're [...] not quite ready to give up the view, well I guess the the kona is right for you" That's quite a poetic way to put it!
Hold. The left regen flipper and it brakes to a standstill. Love that feature!
Merry Christmas this car has an lovely interior
I've seen a couple Konas where I live. I was immediately intrigued because of the styling. It's as small as a car and sits relatively low to the ground. I also like the fact it had awd.
yo bois, our mans tedward be growing fast! been watching him at around 50k subs
there's a slight differences compared with the version sold in my region (asia-pasific)
thank you for the upload/review 👍
I bought one of these a 2020 ultimate Kona EV in the beautiful tealish blue colour a few months ago. I love it!
There are a few quality of life software aspects that I'd like improved but otherwise it's perfect. It could use more customization in scheduling things like charge times and climate. The charge schedule is daily so if weekend electricity is always low then you need to tell the car to charge if you only charge at a low rate on weekdays. And for climate it can be scheduled weekly with only two schedules supported (e.g. Mon-Friday departure at 6:30am and return at 4:00pm every week uses both). It's not practical for shift work with rotations so I just use the app every time for climate. You can turn climate, heated steering wheel and window defrost on remotely but can't heat the seat or preset destinations. But the speech control is great for that. And the car will never start in sport mode you have to press the button each time. First world problems. But most of that should be easy to change if they wanted to.
They should add some kind of heating mechanism to the charge door as it can get covered in ice. And it can only charge at 30 amps on AC while some other cars can do 40 but it's still good. It can charge 10% in something like an hour and 10 minutes. But with a standard 120v adaptor that takes around 6 hours and 20 minutes.
The different drive modes don't affect efficiency, they are training wheels that limit performance. You can get the same economy on sport as eco if you adjust your driving.
I prefer the more responsive steering of sport mode. As normal is slightly smoother than I like. But the acceleration is also smoother without significantly changing how quick it feels. This means that it is much less jerky at lower speeds and turning corners where you often switch from regeneration and acceleration.
And the battery will probably outlast the car if anyone worries about that, just don't charge it past 80% unless absolutely necessary and keep DC charging to a minimum as well.
I always loved the Kona for some reason
Holy crap, I cannot even believe that this vehicle is manufactured by Hyundai. It looks so premium, dare I say luxurious on the inside. Very very impressive.
Thanks for the video Ted, Happy Holidays.
Thanks and Happy Holidays to you too! Stay safe out there
Air blows super cold. Much nicer than my honda
The interior colors are luxurious
This spec was really calming haha. I got stuck in traffic filming and it was relaxing
My wife has the more stylish/funky equivalent of this and it's been a fantastic car. She's got the Kia E-soul and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. It's got a better interior than the Kona and it's just as fun, if not better to drive. I don't know if the suspension tuning is any different but I know it feels different from the Kona I test drove.
Great look at this car, as always. Keep 'em coming!
Electric motor in the front is smart. Easy to service, probably cheaper to design and it gives the driver a familiar weight distribution feel.
Absolutely awesome review👌👌🤘
Thanks!
9:36 a pedestrian crossing on a motorway !?!? 😳😯😲
Love those reasonable electric cars, I wonder how it would be if it had rear wheel steering, for city maneuverability. It would cost more at first, but it’s a technology that I would love to see on daily useable cars.
My uncle’s eGolf has a similar feature with the slapshift down on the shifter. In the eGolf, though, your regen braking settings aren’t saved between key cycles, so you have to reset it every single time you start it. It’d be nice to set it and forget it. Maybe link it to key fob settings...🤔 On the Kona, though, I like that they’re offering a colorful interior color combo like that. Wish more companies would do the same.
You smack the gear lever to the side in an e-Golf to change the regen levels, like you say changing it on the fly is kinda convenient!
It's great! IIRC Tesla buries it in a menu, and Audi/Porsche don't even have increased regen levels for one pedal driving.
@@TedwardDrives this car is NOT one pedal driving by ANY means. And I know because I own one...
@@HVG67 I can be done in sport.
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Thanks!
Actually, since the Kona has a petrol variant too, I can only assume that they just replaced the engine with an electric motor instead, hence the lack of a frunk. The chassis would be pretty much identical to the regular Kona to save costs. A lot of other budget EVs I've seen in China do this too, no frunk, smaller boot for a battery and an electric motor where the noisy 4 banger goes.
The plastic cover was so shocking! They really made it look as if there's an engine under there lol
@@TedwardDrives That plastic cover did send me off my chair laughing that's for sure! What an oddball way to do an EV conversion for sure. Merry Christmas to you Tedward!
As you saw, there's not much in the front. No heavy weight on the front axis. Hence it can't relay the engine's power to the road. -> spinning wheels.
If I were to get the Kona EV, I would probably send it to PSSounds in the UK for an SQ system. There is no better in-car white noise machine than an SQ system playing Chinese piano pop music at 4/10 volume.
Could you please test the Hyundai Ioniq Electric 2017. Known as the little brother of Tesla because of good charging speed and range compared to a small battery.
Mother and I test drove a new Sonata the other day, genuinely impressed. Hyundai is doing their homework!
They especially get the little things right. The weight/engagement of shift levers and blinker stalks coupled with excellent materials for frequent touch points is valuable. Those are the things people immediately feel on a test drive and think "this feels more premium than the honda/toyota"
@@TedwardDrives absolutely! We currently own a 2006 Sonata, and wanted to see the change in 14 years, and jeez! It's impressive!
has a portuguese viewer you saying the word "kona" is priceless
0:55 yes
Just what I wanted! :D
Love how quiet this thing is. What's the road noise like on rough pavement? Can't hear anything come through on the smooth roads, but the rough pavement makes some cars scream with road noise.
I work at a Hyundai service center... These cars are definitely cooler then they seem. They are quicker too.
The numbers definitely set my expectations lower. I was surprised how quick this felt.
@@TedwardDrives Yeah, my first experience with one was me almost backing into a wall, because I thought I turned it off.
Haha it’s easy to leave them running
I work for Hyundai, but I am certainly not biased in favour of them, as I drive a BMW.
The Kona EV is possibly the ebst smaller EV currently made, the range, the amount of tech/kit, the quality of build, and the reliability, is great.
Those are not the best bits though, because the range and price, is incredible.
The one and only thing I don't like is the lack of a grille on the EV version, the other ones look so much cooler - reminds me of the OG Citroen Cactus or some 90s Euro hot hatch with all the black plastic.
Here in Minnesota the Honda and Hyundai dealers are right next to each other too, sharing a parking lot. I wonder if they're owned by the same parent company, the one here is Beurkle, but the buildings and setup look identical. 😅
Haha no HKMC and Honda are very much competitors. Likely Hyundai plopping down next to the Honda dealership to steal customers with lower prices
Sounds interesting. Though I'm waiting for the Mustang Mach E GT, I think I'm going to test-drive this one. The top speed is pretty annoying when you live in Autobahn country but I'm very sure that the general speed limit (130 km/h) comes with the next administration.
I'm looking forward to the Mach E as well! So far my friends who have driven it say its very playful and happy to do skids
It's NOT a Hundi it's pronounced Hi-oon-di but Americans will probably get that wrong too. Stay safe and have a great new year and hope it gets better than 2020 if possible
Can you do a pov drive with a 90s nsx?
What’s your bucklist for next years test drives???
The only things that I would be afraid of in this car, would be falling asleep at the wheel for lack of noise on long trips, and the battery catching fire (there are massive recalls on some of the early Kona EVs for defective batteries).
Hey Tedward, just moved sw of Boston between 128 and 495, where it seems you do a lot of driving. Any suggestions on where to take my Golf R for some drive therapy?
There is a recall on the electric motor on the Hyundai Kona, nice style but not too sure of reliability
Do you treat the image in editing? what configuration do you use on gopro?
Tedward and EV Omg
“Im 5’9”...My tinder my say 5’10” got me good
good luck actually finding one of these
How do you mean? The dealer I went to had a bunch
@@TedwardDrives Shortly after I purchased mine in May 2019, Hyundai had a supply problem where customers were waiting 6 months to over a year for delivery. I think they may have finally sorted that out. Also note that most traditional ICE dealerships are not up to speed on EV features and servicing. Most customers do their own research and have more knowledge than the salespeople.
yes i connected rpm gauge !
Would buy! Too bad the battery recall is hanging over it
Veloster N DCT incoming ?
actually since late 90's hyundai and kia were the affordable choice for reliability and economy where toyota's and honda's were twice as much in price, thirty years later there is plenty of used hyundai's every where for the late 90's and still runing strong, I don't know about the us, but huyndai and Kia are more desirable here than most German cars and all American cars, my brother have a 2007 accent that have 700000 km on the clock with basic maintenance!
this is a nice little EV, one of the very few affordable ones available in Australia. shame that the front grille is so ugly though, same goes for all the other EVs in Hyundai’s lineup.
Last time my dad drives a 7 seater MPV 12 people fit inside and for 5 seater like this probably 6 people 7 if the people smaller
My tinder says 5 10 😂
Why isn't the rear plate fastened to the plate holder? Also - you should get around to driving that red miura. Test if you can daily it to work in your city
It's a dealer car and I drove 3 cars that day...the plate bag is pretty common for dealers to use when you switch between cars frequently.
@@TedwardDrives Oh, I didn't know that US dealer plates arent't car specific. Quite convenient
You actually lose less range when you have less range left in the car, if that makes sense. On a full charge, it'll look like you're losing 50 miles of range for turning on the heater, but that's actually if you drive for 200 more miles, then you'll lose 50 miles of range. For example, if you have 50 miles of range left and you turn on the heater, you're not going to lose 50 miles and be unable to drive, it'll drop to like 35 miles left or something.
It's not an suv where the raised ride hight its a standard hatch like other small European hatches it's not an suv maybe a cuv at a push.
Nice
I love hyundai
haha that's my favorite road! funny seeing a youtuber driving so close to me!
Never thought I’d be driving it in an electric Hyundai 😂
@@TedwardDrives @Tedward should've gone straight at the bottom of the hill though, towards the state police station and pond, that section is the best. at 8:03 if you kept going straight.
@@kelseymafia go watch some of my old M3 videos from that section at night a couple years back
@@TedwardDrives I'm assuming you saw deer? Will look later. But yeah, deer and pedestrian foot traffic is why I tend to not drive too fast there much anymore :/
Haha yes I’ve seen deer and geese and turkeys
Do they last tho?
Love your videos Tedward! I would like to own an EV eventually but this CUV is not what I, and certainly most people these days, would call affordable? Not at $44k or $37k. Even with a tax incentive it's not in my price range. I paid $25k (a budget stretch at that) for my Civic EX hatchback that does everything the Kona does (including utility and tire chirps!).
EV prices will steadily fall. In no time you'll have 20-30k options for small sedans like the civic
@@TedwardDrives I hope you are right, but with auto manufacturers deleting small and/or entry level cars, it puts pressure on consumers to buy larger and larger vehicles that only serve to enrich dealership profits and they consume more energy and produce more tailpipe emissions (sorry for my rant!), I don't think great, small, affordable (about $25k), electric vehicles are on the horizon. Europe and Britain are rife with great little EV hatchbacks, new ones are arriving every year and that competition should soon drive down their cost.
the sad truth is that a majority of idiots purchasing bad cars will outweigh the minority of savvy enthusiasts.
With the Tax incentives it goes from 44k to 29k which is pretty affordable imo
Pardon my ignorance, but why would I buy this over the regular Kona when this is almost 15 grand more? Other than wanting to drive a green car what other benefits do I get driving an electric car?
Very minimal maintenance. About 25% cost for "fuel", lots of torque. Depending on driving habits the "fuel" savings can make up the price difference. May 2019 till now I have 50k on mine. 1 wheel alignment, cabin air filter and some washer fluid.
I my country this is Hyundai Tuscon
How much HP???
Honday...
U know it haha
Don't sleep on kdm, ever since the stinger dropped they've been meaning business
I can't stop freaking out over the blue interior
👏
Wait was this recorded before the New Sony or After
Before. It’s actually just 1440 upscale to higher but rate so it looks little nicer
I am surprised how he even got one
not Brockton 😵
*HONDAY*
drive a 2020 Tuscoj
EV's aren't that bad after I drove a few (even light commercial trucks). The only thing that worries me is the lithium extraction situation, I'm afraid it's going to be worse than gas afterall. We do Hydrogen hybrid at work for now, then full hydrogen offer, depending on the process type it's not any that greener to be honest. So I'm biased, I feel like we've spend more than 100 years to perfect the combustion then all the sudden we should stop it for something else that .. I'm not sure is better in the end. Though times, but so interesting !
I'm very much looking forward to Hydrogen but I think the tech is a low priority because the market wants EVs. If it happens en mass it will be after my time.
@@TedwardDrives I guess you are right. Things are changing a bit here in EU because we can feel a push towards hydrogen recently. If we make hydrogen from water instead of methane it could be a good alternative in the future, but I feel like people need to be more aware that ev's, while they are not making emissions while driving, the batteries are a big red flag factor to me. My little gesture for the planet, my old e28 drives 100% e85, and next year will have a euro 4 or 5 cat retrofitted, I'm not gonna win the Nobel prize but hey, still better than nothing 😁
6:11 That sound scares me......
No one in Brockton owns an electric hyundai Kona
Any plans on reviewing a Taycan anytime soon?
Yes... the timing keeps getting pushed but I'll try to get one in January
@@TedwardDrives Awesome man! Looking forward to it.
@@TedwardDrives great and please do the MY21 I-Pace too!
A series of fires prompted mass recalls of Hyundai's best-selling Kona EV in South Korea in October. In South Korea, Hyundai has recalled 25,564 Kona EVs built during September 2017 to March 2020 due to the risk of short circuit possibly caused by faulty manufacturing of its high-voltage battery cells.
Story source: www.reuters.com/article/us-hyundai-motor-kona-ev/south-korea-probes-adequacy-of-hyundais-kona-ev-recall-after-new-fire-ministry-official-idUSKBN29V0CW
My mother drives a 2018 Kona and it is hilarious how weak it is.
EV FUTUUURRREEE
I am only here for the paddles
😢
It's a Korean ford puma
Wow, a EV HB20
Bluehills
It isn’t a suv it’s a snatchback
I think we've got a problem already with the average person owning quick cars, but if it's the norm that EV cars are this quick then we're going to have a problem. People already drive aggressively as it is here, don't need them going 0-60 in 6 seconds 😂
Tesla model 3 performance drivers scare the hell out of me for this reason 😂
@@TedwardDrives there's nothing more terrifying than Karen's in their 50s and fast cars. They're bad enough drivers as it is, let alone in something that's sports car quick 🙀
Review a Model 3 Performance please
You have to be kidding. Anyone who spends that kind of money on that thing instead of a model y will be turned off evs forever. 😞
It really looks good but those tires man... just suck -.-
I'd love to try this on RE-71r...I bet this would really rip up that hill
@@TedwardDrives Agreed :)
black plastic fender flares need to die. can't imagine paying 40k for that. I do love that blue interior though.
I disagree about the paddles. I think Hyundai wasted money on these. Could have been a simple button instead because you are going to set the regen once and forget about it. If you keep changing the Regen mode while driving you will be like someone who is learning to drive stick. I actually didn't know these paddles existed until I wanted to change the regen mode, the paddles are hidden behind the steering wheel. H has cut some corners with these EV Kona, which is going to surprise a few. There is no longer a small red dash light when the alarm is set. Also, you have no spare jack or wheel lug wrench on this car (neither spare wheel but that's because there's no space to fit one, btw that foam spray will ruin the pressure sensor inside the tire). So why cutting corners and adding these paddles ? Not sure. It would have made more sense to use paddles to switch from Econo, Normal and Sport modes which are actually on a small button on the center console hard to reach while driving. As for the regen modes, in Mode 1 the car is nice to drive with very subtle self braking, Mode 2 is just hiccup and hard to get used to it, Mode 3 (the strongest and the really 'self braking' one) is actually better once you get used to it. One thing to know for those DIYs, there is basically no standard jacking points on these EV. There is a small reinforcement on the sides of the car but don't try it: it is so weak it bent on mine (weaker than on other H cars, the double metal plate is just thinner for some mysterious reason, especially given the extra battery weight). So if you try to put a floor jack and lift the car on that tiny reinforcement, you will soon realize there is no point where you could place a jack stand to safely work on the car to maybe change your brakes. That's because H is lifting this car on 4 special pins on their lifts.
Yes, it chirps the tires from a stand point, but only in Sport mode. In Normal mode it drives like any $20K gasoline car. As for the 'instant EV torque' again, that's mostly in Sport mode and it's actually not that instant, it takes 1-2 seconds to build up.
The heads-up display in this car is not that helpful, and it turns off every time you park the car - not sure how long those small motors will last
One thing about the range on any EV car. The range is indeed dependent on the temp, but the biggest range factor is the SPEED. So it's somehow delusional to talk about a specific range on an EV car: if you drive the car at 30mph all day long, you will have double the range than someone driving it at 70mph, and triple the range than someone driving it at 90mph. Displayed range is always a gross approximation.
They just work though. Especially in sport.
I drive this car daily. Calling the regeneration paddles, "gear paddles" or even insinuating it has anything remotely to do with "gears" is plain nonsense. They set the regen levels and, if you time it right, you can kinda use them as brakes, but they definitely don't brake as much! Also it's not "one pedal driving" by any stretch: you will need to use the "gas" pedal as with any automatic. Even if you have the level 2 autopilot on: after coming to a full stop in traffic it won't continue on its own.. Also letting go of the accelerator in a corner is not the same as braking: the Kona will slow down on the electric motor. Trust me it's way safer than braking in a corner with a regular car.
Other than that I can say that the factory tires are junk and its weight definitely feels like you're hauling around an elephant. A fast elephant nonetheless.. but this is no track car to throw around a corner.