Hyundai Kona

The “Premium” trim, is the Pre facelifted model which is discontinued, thats why it is not on the Hyundai website. there are still some 2024 models available through dealers, but it is the older outdated version, which is significantly smaller, and has none of the improvements in tech and range of the newer model

Ment to have 11KW 3 phase onboard charger. (Hyundai Ireland website)

Received my. car couple days ago.Testing charging.Tested on 3 different 22kw ESB chargers.

All returned 7KW speed not 11KW

Its not the cable .States its a 3 phase

A bit puzzled….any ideas anyone ?

Also car came with no granny cable

If these are well kitted out it’s going to make the Skoda Elroq look overpriced.

2024. Brand new.Few days old

€46,495 exactly 12mths ago.

sorted they gave me wrong cable

And can I ask why you suggest getting a non-dealer to change the reduction oil?

Would dealer not do it, or is it down to cost?

Anyone else waiting on a Hyundai (or a Kia) replacement battery?? At the moment, the wait time is approx 6 months apparently.

I own a 2019 Hyundai Kona with a 64 kW battery. I bought it in 2022 (Enda McCarrick Motors, Sligo). Not long after buying it, I found out that it was part of a product recall and would be receiving a new main battery. That was ok with me, anew main battery is basically a brand new EV. I received that battery in the summer of 2022. It is a great car, I really love driving it, I would never go back to a combustion engine again. This summer, when my brother needed a new car, I convinced him to buy a 2019 Hyundai Kona 64 kW EV. In mid August though, a warning light came on in my car regarding the power control and the battery range dropped 25% from over 400 km to 300 km. I dropped it into my local service centre (Connolly's of Oranmore) as per the car manual. They analysed the car and sent the data to Hyundai Ireland.

At first Hyundai Ireland were not willing to replace the battery under warranty, but after 2 weeks agreed to, but my service provider warned me that it could take upto 5 - 6 weeks to get a battery. That was the end of August. I finally received an update as to when a replacement battery will be available for my car. January 20th (I assume 2025), provisionally.

Up until now, my service centre has not been able to provide any updates and when I contacted Hyundai Ireland (who were always very prompt at responding), their responses were 
"We've been in communication with the dealership, and they've ordered the part. However, unfortunately, we still do not have an estimated date of arrival (ETA) for the part. We are actively engaged with the manufacturer to expedite the process and obtain the part as soon as possible." and
"Unfortunately, the delivery timelines for parts coming from the manufacturer are outside our control. Please rest assured that we are doing everything we can to expedite the process and obtain the necessary part as quickly as possible. However, there are some factors beyond our influence."

Anecdotally, I have also heard of an Ioniq 6 owner who has to wait 6 to 9 months for a replacement battery. If my battery does indeed arrive on September, I will have been without a car for over 5 months (without a replacement car and having to have the car insured for these months) but to be honest, I don't have much faith that my battery will arrive on January 20th. 
 I would assume that, since it is the same power train, these delays also apply to replacement Kia parts. The Hyundai battery guarantee is very good (200 000 km or 8 years), but not if the lead time is > 5 months. I love my car but this has definitely turned me off Hyundai

Hi, I am hoping to view a few Kona EV's i have on a shortlist of cars this week and next week 2020 and 2021 ranging 15k miles to 30k miles. It is my first purchase of an EV and first purchase of a car in 10years. Any advice on questions to ask (both Ford main dealers)?

I note from the above comments a question on whether the battery has been replaced in the recall is one to ask, if it has not been replaced would this be a deal breaker? Is it a standard question to request a battery health check statement?

Thanks,

Mick

Hi,

regarding a 2019 KONA, wondering is it big enough.

the KONA would NOT be the main car, have an ID4 as the main family car.

What it would be used for is local runs and some trips within a 150km radius for hiking etc

would be mainly needed for shopping and runs to and from sports events and school and a lot of the time we have up to 2/3/4 kids from age 9-11 in the car.

Have 2 kids myself aged 9 and 11 so essentially have moved away from isofix and car seats and all this. I am 6ft 2. Wife is 5ft 5. So I will have the front seat well back when driving.

But these kids will obviously get bigger in next few years, but would only hold on To car for about 4 years.

I haven’t had a chance to test one lately.

what tyres would people recommend for the Kona? The Nexen tyres that came with the car were very poor I thought.

I currently have federal evoluzion, but they're very poor in wet (maybe due to wear). They seem to wear quite quickly.