Hyundai Kona Electric

It's not the best looking thing out there, whether you're looking at the pre or post facelift model. But it is a practical enough small-ish crossover that will deliver efficient mobility. Isn't that you want in an electric runabout?

I owned the 1st gen Kona Long Range Electric 2019, and I just trade-up to the new facelift Kona Standard Range Sun-roof 2021.

Why do I change from a Kona to anther Kona you might asked. Aren't there other makes & models to choose from?

Well, for a start, I love the way my 2019 Kona drives. Kona is a very well put together. Yes, you can always pick another EV and name 1 or 2 better features, but Kona gives me the whole package; High reliability, good performance and comes with a good after sales service.

Kona is used a PHV and many of them already clocked 200,000 km in 2 years. And they are still solid as a rock. Now 200,000 km would have been my mileage over a 10 years cycle, maybe yours too.

My 2019 Kona's main traction battery has a 100% State of health (SOH). Most if not all of PHV Kona are the same. That means Kona liquid cooled battery pack will outlast the COE!

Now this is the reason why I change from 1 Kona to another.

1. Tyre noise and other road noise is apparent in the cabin

2. Interior of the car feel super cheap with low cost plastics

3. Does not have modern day car features like self parking, Radar cruise control, autonomous driving.

4. Sold with gimmick free servicing, when electric cars dont require any servicing.

5. Battery warranty one of the lowest in the market.