Asking Peoples Charging Experience With a 2024-25 Kona EV

Discussion in 'Hyundai Kona Electric' started by dcisive, Mar 11, 2025.

  1. dcisive

    dcisive Member

    I have a 2025 Kona EV Limited that will be taking a trip in mid May for about 275mi each way. I've been planning out my strategy for where I'll stop to charge. Typically the stations involved with be 150-350kwh stations. I was wondering if there was anyone here on the forum that has moderate to extensive charging experience. Such as in the "Real World" how long it takes to get a charge from say 10%-80%. Or better yet if they've broken down the charge rate times for an average of 10% increments. For example did it on average take 35 minutes to go from 20% to 80%? Longer? Less etc. And also on average how many miles did a 80% charge yield? I understand it would be perhaps about or just over 200miles. I kind of broke down the averages of the miles yielded from charging to be approximately 25 miles per 10% of charge if that makes sense. Any input here would be appreciated.
     
  2. Harold

    Harold New Member

    I’d strongly recommend downloading an app called ABRP. I’ve found it very accurate, and it allows you to play with lots of different charging scenarios when planning a trip.
     
  3. ENirogus

    ENirogus Active Member

    Will you be able to charge at your destination?
    275 miles is basically one short stop, judging from my Kia[239 mile EPA, 250-280 mile actual]
    start at 100, find a good location 3 hours out, charge how ever long you feel, and continue on
    No real need to charge to 80, if you can charge when you get there
     
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  4. dcisive

    dcisive Member

    I found ABRP to be a pain in the rear. It's more complex in some regards and you can't easily manipulate settings that need adjustment on a route. I prefer "EV Range And Smart Route Planner". The only downside to that one is some places I KNOW have a charger located there are not shown yet. There are still so many options I should just not obsess over worring about where to do so. I'm more concerned about the fact that in an ICE like the last time I did the trip I could go 80mph and did the trip in 3 hours in a hurry. This time I really don't hope to be stuck at a charger for 45-60 minutes multiple times. That would sure drag the day out quite long. We'll see. I'll be sure to post the results in May and it will end up VERY instructive of what to expect for the future. There's NO question when this 2 year lease is up my next vehicle will have the 800v architecture at the very least for better fast charging if needed.
     

  5. @dcisive, for the life of me I don't understand your obsession with speed (275mi/3hours=92mph average), or charging speed. @ENirogus gave you a realistic answer. Simply plan for a brunch or lunch break and the car will be charged sufficiently to complete your trip, before you've even finished eating.
    https://www.insideevsforum.com/community/index.php?threads/come-on-warmer-weather.20154/#post-217921
     

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