Modifications and Tweaks

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Regnaston said:
I found a Canadian video and on that left side there is some electronic unit there (could be the heat pump as it is standard on Canadian models) Here is a pic I found on the web for reference, would that Frunk still fit with that unit on the left

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It may still work see pictures of my vehicle.
 
I just moved the foam insert from the rear to the Froot (Aussie. we call it a boot here) as a temporary measure. With a piece of foam under it to sit on the inverter? cover underneath. Works quite well and gives more space in the rear.
In the long run I want something with a cover as we have massive dust problems in rural Oz.
 
Regnaston said:
I found a Canadian video and on that left side there is some electronic unit there (could be the heat pump as it is standard on Canadian models) Here is a pic I found on the web for reference, would that Frunk still fit with that unit on the left
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Austrian Konas have the heatpump, so the frunk.at (made in Austria) will no doubt fit.

In this link look at the middle picture under Hyundai Kona: https://www.frunk.at/galerie_video/. It shows a frunk.at installed on a Kona with heatpump.
 
Regnaston said:
I found a Canadian video and on that left side there is some electronic unit there (could be the heat pump as it is standard on Canadian models) Here is a pic I found on the web for reference, would that Frunk still fit with that unit on the left

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That is the heat pump, yes. Apparently no American Kona’s have that just like we don’t get roof rails.
 
As I exited the highway on the way home today, I witnessed a flat bed tow truck delivering a Kona EV to the single 50kW Flo charger we have near Oromocto. I assume someone ran out of juice!

I had previously made up a simple chart up so that on a long trip, we could estimate how much more battery would be needed to drive the kilometers remaining, and this incident triggered me to share it.

The calculations show the percent of battery required to drive, a number which is directly viewable on the info screen, so its pretty easy to say “I need another 25% to get there, and my display says I only have 30% remaining…..Time to charge to leave a buffer.”

There are actually 2 charts, in km/kWh and kWh/100 km, depending on how you like to view your energy consumption. To use a chart, look up your consumption on the Y axis, and then the distance you still want to drive on the X axis. Where they meet is the percentage of battery needed (rounded off, and assuming a 64 kWh pack). No need to pull out a calculator and do math!
 

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DaveO said:
As I exited the highway on the way home today, I witnessed a flat bed tow truck delivering a Kona EV to the single 50kW Flo charger we have near Oromocto. I assume someone ran out of juice!

I had previously made up a simple chart up so that on a long trip, we could estimate how much more battery would be needed to drive the kilometers remaining, and this incident triggered me to share it.

The calculations show the percent of battery required to drive, a number which is directly viewable on the info screen, so its pretty easy to say “I need another 25% to get there, and my display says I only have 30% remaining…..Time to charge to leave a buffer.”

There are actually 2 charts, in km/kWh and kWh/100 km, depending on how you like to view your energy consumption. To use a chart, look up your consumption on the Y axis, and then the distance you still want to drive on the X axis. Where they meet is the percentage of battery needed (rounded off, and assuming a 64 kWh pack). No need to pull out a calculator and do math!
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Thanks for the info .I however average 124wh/km which is below the 140Wh/km listed on your chart, so an additional one is required
 
DaveO said:
As I exited the highway on the way home today, I witnessed a flat bed tow truck delivering a Kona EV to the single 50kW Flo charger we have near Oromocto. I assume someone ran out of juice!

I had previously made up a simple chart up so that on a long trip, we could estimate how much more battery would be needed to drive the kilometers remaining, and this incident triggered me to share it.

The calculations show the percent of battery required to drive, a number which is directly viewable on the info screen, so its pretty easy to say “I need another 25% to get there, and my display says I only have 30% remaining…..Time to charge to leave a buffer.”

There are actually 2 charts, in km/kWh and kWh/100 km, depending on how you like to view your energy consumption. To use a chart, look up your consumption on the Y axis, and then the distance you still want to drive on the X axis. Where they meet is the percentage of battery needed (rounded off, and assuming a 64 kWh pack). No need to pull out a calculator and do math![/QUOTE

Great charts! Just printed them and now have a copy in "Berty" the Black Kona!

Thanks man!

Mike
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Finally warm enough to install the window visors I ordered.
Unfortunately my old gen 1 visors would not fit. (PM me if anyone wants them...free)
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While I was taking pictures I took these of BM2 installed several months ago:
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Also OEM battery label (for hopefully far future reference):
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I really enjoy driving this new beast and the range (even with the 19 inch wheels) exceeds expectations and EPA ratings.
The auto drive assist functions work much better than gen 1 and am usually able (on a somewhat clear day) to not have to touch or wiggle the steering wheel (as in the old ones every~ 20 seconds) the gen 2 at least 7-8 minutes or ~ 10 kms:)
 
electriceddy said:
The auto drive assist functions work much better than gen 1 and am usually able (on a somewhat clear day) to not have to touch or wiggle the steering wheel (as in the old ones every~ 20 seconds) the gen 2 at least 7-8 minutes or ~ 10 kms:)
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Has anyone figured out how to extend the “hands off” interval, or is that value buried in the car’s software?
 
I just rest my left thumb lightly at the 6:30 position and let the car do the driving. Don't believe you can set that parameter.
 
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