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Hi all, My 2019 Kona EV has recently developed an issue where the locking mechanism on the charge port does not engage. This does not seem to affect L1 or L2 charging. However, I have tried multiple L3 charger stations and all have failed with an error reported from the car. I don't have...

I just lost my Kona to a deer collision and I'm thinking of replacing it with another Kona or the I5. I pulled my teardrop camper (~600lbs) with the Kona with no problems. It seems the I5 is less efficient since it has a bigger battery with similar range to the Kona. I suspect that towing...

You might say this is a continuation of some of my earlier posts here, where my Kona was at a dealer's for 66 days because it wouldn't charge. As my luck would have it, while it was sitting on a dealer's lot waiting for parts, a major hailstorm came through central Ohio. I didn't notice...

Hello - I have a 2020 Hyundai Kona EV Ultimate and pretty regularly I need to reset the clock on the dashboard computer. I haven't obsessed about documenting the occurrences and possible relevant factors; however, I do know that the clock resets occur between chargings, which suggests my...

Here is a link to a video i made with the issues.

Hi all. Our 2019 Kona EV has alway given off the odor of maybe hot-melt glue. We have put up with it after complaining about it to our Hyundai Dealership. The past 2 winter were difficult for everyone with the pandemic and labor shortages and long long wait times. Now I have to get this fixed...

Hi! Due to frequent power outages, I am considering using an EV battery as a power source for my 3-phase 380v industrial equipment (CNC machine, screw-type air compressor, band saw). The reason I choosing that EV because of its output voltage, which perfectly fits my machines (380v,~ 60A) But I...

Hi, I am planning to buy some winter tires for my 2022 Kona EV. Which winter tires would you recommend so that the range is not impacted too much? I was looking at Pirelli WinterSottozero 3 which seem to be a typical EV owners' choice. I might go for those but as they are a bit on the pricey...

Consumer Reports' recent reporting of the Kona Electric's customer satisfaction/reliability ratings saddened me because I believe the responsible issues are more Hyundai's than the Electric's. So much so that I've written an article explaining why...

Last week I took delivery of the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric. When I use the AC cooling function, I can hear a whistling sound which is definitely not of the usual frequency (when using the heating function it doesn't make this sound). I went to the Hyundai shop without prior booking so they just...

Hi, I am taking delivery of the facelifted Hyundai Kona Electric in a few days. In the dealership I tried putting my phone into the wireless charging box and is seemed not to fit. Would anyone of you be so kind as to measure the dimensions of the wireless charging tray or tell me which phone...

We finally got notice that the battery recall replacement for our 2019 Hyundai Kona EV arrived at our dealership. Finally. My questions for those of you that have already received your recall battery replacement. What do we need to be aware of? Questions for the dealership? Will we be able...

I come home in the evening with SOC, e.g. 75%, I turn on the climate and charging programmer so that 10 minutes before the morning departure to heat interior and avoid charging from the mains all night long (company car, I charge at work). I plug in the AC cable, the car informs me that charging...

Sorry if I'm being really stupid here, but I have an issue I cannot fix... I normally charge my 64kw Kona (early 2021 model, 7,000 miles) in using the 3 pin portable charger at home (we're moving soon, hence no 7kw wall unit) and was doing so last night when the app told me charging completed...

So anyone taken the Kona buyback and bought an ID.4 instead? We're in the buyback but just found out our offer will be delayed due to a screwup of the VIN number on our car. Somehow when our lease was first written someone at the dealer put in the wrong VIN. This surfaced on a couple of recall...

If your electric vehicle is a couple of years old you may need new tires. What tires should you put on your EV? Are there tires made for EVs? How will it affect the range of your EV? In this video (and in the description of the video) I give you the information that I found, let you know which...

The Hyundai Kona Electric shares a lot of technology with the Kia Niro EV, but it is not exactly the direct cousin. The Hyundai Ioniq Electric is similar to the Niro EV in an important aspect, more than the Kona Electric is. If you want to find out why, as well as find out how the Ioniq compares...

The Hyundai Kona Electric shares a lot of technology with the Kia Niro EV, but it is not exactly the direct cousin. The Hyundai Ioniq Electric is similar to the Niro EV in an important aspect, more than the Kona Electric is. If you want to find out why, as well as find out how the Ioniq compares...

I regularly listen to podcasts through android auto so I can control them through the menu on the Kona screen but I’ve tried two different podcast players and both have killed Android Auto. It says that it must be plugged in when it already is. As soon as I delete the podcast player it works...

I am charging the car with the charger as in the title. 20A overcurrent protection on the wall, the charger is set to 16A (automatic). The car shows a power consumption of 3 kW instead of 11 kW. The charger shows a flashing green light (correct charging) next to the red one (charging problem)...