New Generation Kona EV

I dropped into a dealer to confirm my waitlist position. They have cars arriving imminently which kind of caught me off guard. I thought it would be weeks if not months considering they only opened the list on Friday. And there's no V2L or power liftgate. Kind of a drag given that comparable Kia's have them.

 

Hi, surely this just means you need to buy the V2L adaptor separately. The electrics and smarts are still there.

 

I wondered that myself but is it all just an external hardware thing? Wouldn't there be internal components or software as well?

 

Yes, there would need to be hardware and S/W in the car already.
It will be very sad if you guys dont get access to V2L for some reason. All Ive read says its available but the adaptor might cost extra.
Fingers crossed for you.

 

Ya, it's kind of annoying that we are bombarded by external media here in Canada touting features only to find them inexplicably excluded. Hyundai Canada never seems to produce or provide information to correct the record in a timely manner either. I mean the first cars for Canada were literally on the ground before the website showed specs and opened the waitlist. The power tailgate and V2L were just "a given" as far as I was concerned. I'm not sure they're a dealbreaker for me but certainly a disappointing omission that lowers the value and competitiveness relative to direct comps.

 

Huh, I thought that the new Kona "designed as an EV first" actually was built on the EGMP platform this time. I'd just assumed that the redesign would have brought it into the common design family of Hyundai/Kia EVs. I knew it was 400 vs 800 but just considered that a step down for budget and segment differentiation. Silly me.

Thanks for the research legwork. Good news at least about the coolant.
So have you just thrown in the towel on getting something new or do you have something else in your sights?

I was superhyped about the Volvo 30 but found the "bargain" price spiralled quickly once I added safety equipment and a couple bells and whistles (most of which are standard on the Kona) and for a car that is really, really close to a Kona equivalent.

 

I think SVM is more important than power lift gate. I have that in both cars now, and sure helps with parking in tight quarters, incl the garage. Also have power lift gate in both, but with the Solterra still have to push a button to open. At least with the Ioniq 6 it will open when you walk up to it, if it is locked. That is handy if your hands are full.

 

FYI- I saw a Canadian Kona EV overview video yesterday that appeared to show the tailgate open with the push of the key fob (by passive hydraulics) but that had to be manually closed. So it seems to be "half-better" at least.

 

Probably just unlocks it and allows it spring up. But could be fine with just that.

 

If they were smart they would let you have it without the extras. They must know that EV sales are slowing, and there will soon be an over supply of I5s and others.

I had that forced on my when I bought the Solterra. They had me over a barrel, because I needed another car badly at that time (wife driving me nuts). But I did get them remove the undercoating, and just got the ceramic finishing and interior protection. The ceramic protection paid off, as this summer got a long scratch on the side when I got too close to some brush and branches with my off-roading. They not only fixed the scratch, but gave me a new full ceramic recoat. All at no charge of course, as that was in the guarantee.

With the Ioniq 6, I "chose" to get a graphene finish, which turned out to be better than the ceramic finish on the Solterra.

 

I have a Nissan dealer near me that adds a "electronic rust control module" for *drum roll* $1800! On every new car.

 

EE, you're a star! And in the rain as well!

I'll have to do some more research to verify that the DC charge voltage/current for the gen-2 Niro and Kona EVs are indeed different.

There must be some explanation why the Kona has a higher maximum charge rate.

So nice to see that pink coolant!

 

I thought I was ahead of the game . What is LV1...Well I'm in Victoria and will do a test drive on the 2024 this week. I drove the Ice Kona last week . I love the new door handle for some reason. I have been on the wait list since early this year . They have my color and car coming in Early January. Two tone red and black.. I have had no trouble with my 2019 and got the new battery to boot.

I figure I will be all in at $21,000 for the 2024