FIRST DRIVE: 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric. Bold, but is it still brilliant? | Electrifying

I wouldn't hire the person who designed the rear lights. Ruins this car for me.

1 pedal driving ...who really gives a s**t ...so many more important points to discuss...which you didn't!

How Cockney can ya get?

driving around Europe, everything is so close. lol
driving around Canada from one province to the next is like driving through 3 countries already....
debating on getting this car tho we do a abit of cross-country driving from BC to Ontario & back

No awd is a pass from me

That was a German one. The hybrid version already in the UK is, wait for it, all BLACK inside. Black head.ining, cheap black fabric seats. Why is it manufacturers suddenly want UK drivers to drive in the dark. So depressing and claustrophobic. Note Renault and now Peugeot. Believe the new 3008 has black headlining. Drove the brand new just out Ssang Yong Korando E Motion 2024 yesterday so much lighter inside and airy plus amazing clever tech.. Note not all the same as the 2023 version which was a dog of a car

I'm impressed!...The car seems pretty good too 🤔🤭🦘

I really enjoyed watching this video. I am hoping that its not changed too much for the US. And that is also why I very much appreciate you giving us the range in miles. That was a pleasant surprise, thank you!

Great review whats the width of the car compared to the 2023 Version.

So much better than the refreshed id3

Just to point out moving the drive mode/gear selector was movies not for space saving, but for convenience and eyes on the road safety. Clearly the test driver is a novice.

Abysmal range and charging speed for the car of this size. EVs still have a long way to go before being ready to replace petrol cars. When the range of 25.000 usd car goes to something like 600-700 km and charging from 10-90 % drops to the acceptable 5-8 mins I will be ready to go electric. And that won’t be before 2030.

Can you find me a Hyundai RM20N? lol🙃

This is better than the current Kona EV (pre- and facelifted). I own a 2019 Kona 64 kWh that has over 171,000 km (106,250 mi) that was not a taxi or uber car, like many nowadays.
EuroTrips and a lot of fun so far. I had the battery recall that was done at 123,000 km, so basically I have a pretty much new car. If this will charge faster than the current model, it will leave me to decide if I will continue with Kona or switch over to a Tesla Model Y

Could you please ask Hyundai what happened in production; what are all those folds and creases on the side, especially the back?
It looks weird, uber-designed compared to what could have been a nice flowing and good-looking car.

Tell you what, justcame back from Hyundai dealership. Went ro have a look at ioniq5, ioni6 was there. Too low of a seating position for me. But also there was a new kona there too. Sat in it, definitely my first pick for a budget and very much capable EV below price range of 5 & 6. Cant wait to test drive the new kona EV!

That’s ugly

Great video ! But could you also say the range in km, because that is what many of us (majority...?) are used to.

She is an excellent motoring journalist. A natural.

Background music is annoying

all the advancements, but they've taken away the main reason to buy a kona: the size. it's now yet another too-big suv

Is the US version will be exactly the same?

Sorry - I prefer the aggressive look of my 2021 Kona EV. I also prefer my black plastic rim covers of my older car. The non-EV of this Kona has a funky look that they did not adopt in the EV... shame... really.

0-60 for both battery sizes would have been good. Severe lack of detail and too much waffle.

We rented a 2023 Kona with 75 miles on it. The thing was just delivered, brand spankin' new, and we had it for three days--enough to put 600 miles on it. All gas model.

We hated it. Worst car we ever drove. It's like the car doesn't trust the driver, so the acceleration had this weird lag to it. Then it would take off--bless its little heart. It was like stretching a rubber band.

I will stick with Mazda for now. They are still making a fast, responsive, tight handling crossover that looks great, too.

Looks like another winner for Hyundai. But is it me or are those VW ID.3 wheels?...

Still HIDEOUS and ugly.

HIDEOUS and ugly.

My biggest question for all test drives - is the headresst adjustable? how tall are you? I'm 5'2 and i always worry about headrest position!

Missing metric 😒.. Miles gives me zero impression of range. Put the metric as text on the screen?

All wheel drive next project for Kona

I’m a kona owner gen 1z i’m doubting between this and the ex30. I think i’m going for the latter.

Ugh, whilst i appreciate Nicola Hume has years of experience in this industry, i deliberately avoided CarBuyer videos because her presenting style and humour (and it not quite working) are strange.

I watched Electrifying because Nicki, Ginny are down to earth and don't come across as journalists.

Now this is another channel to avoid in future.

😂😂My diesel does 700 miles to a tank.. plus I'm contributing to people's breathing difficulties 😂😂😂
What a ridiculous, ugly, e v shitbox... people really haven't a clue these days😂😂

Charging 10-80% in 41 minutes doesn’t sound much faster than the old version which had a kW rate in the seventies, I’m suspicious of the claimed charging rate over 100 kW.

250k range? Just about enough for shopping trip to local Asda. Wouldn't risk to go any further

Does it look a little like the Pontiac Aztec?

Brilliant presenter.

What sort of battery?

This always reminds me how few women I see reviewing cars. It’s nice to see the changes🎉

So I assume this girl is sober doing this review - She must be a scream on a night out! You know, the one that just keeps going when all around crash. Oh yeah, great review 😁

I have seen a lot of conflicting info about the cahrging speed on this car. EV database says the following

Small battery version charges at 75kW, Avg. Power 50kW, 43 minutes 10-80%.

Large battery charges at 100kW, Avg. Power 70kW, 41 minutes 10-80%.

But it says the new Niro(64.8) charges at 80kW, Avg. Power 70kW, 41 minutes 10-80%.

The difference in charging speed makes sense because they did it with the old Kona but on the big battery if Hyundai are claiming it is charging at a sustained 100kW we should be looking at sub 30 minutes 10-80%.

If it will sustain those speeds then it might be time to trade in the Niro but as another comment states these are just claims until I see Bjørn Nyland tests one.

The key to battery size will be how fast we can charge and how many available chargers there are. I have a 300 mile range EV but rarely use the full range, I would have chosen a smaller battery if charging was easier.
Hyundai and Kia doing great things with EVs.

🤔 It would be good to say miles in kilometers as well!.😉

The Kona has had a lot of updates and seems to get a lot of love from owners. The exterior styling has never been to my taste but this one is maybe the least offensive. If only it looked as sharp as the ionic 5.

Just a reality check as a EV driver myself, the cars rated range of 230 miles is really about 160 daily use range. When you factor that most people will charge up their EV at about 15%-20% you will not see that 230 range. Now for the reviewer you need to know and tell the viewer whether the battery is LFP or not. That information is super important to know when considering buying a EV.

What is the battery chemistry?

Top review.❤ I love dogs too.

This looks much better than the original and being that bit bigger will help it.
I particularly like the fact that Hyundai haven't gone all European and put ridiculous oversized wheels on it. It looks like a car and not some drawing of a car by a 5 year old.