I'm in Minnesota and seriously considering buying a Kona EV from out of state (nearest dealer is 14 hours away). I'm worried about a lack of local service availability.
I called two local dealerships to inquire about when the Kona EV may be available locally. The sales rep at the first dealer basically said 'no time soon' and when asked if they can service them, he replied no. The second dealer was more encouraging. They said they had managed to import 2 Kona EVs and sold them immediately and would love to get more. He said they are able to service them.
Kona EV owners: What service needs have you had? And for those of you outside a ZEV state, have you been able to get adequate service from dealers who aren't yet selling the EV? Finally, any specific questions I should ask to better evaluate the qualifications of the dealer that says it can provide service?
I called two local dealerships to inquire about when the Kona EV may be available locally. The sales rep at the first dealer basically said 'no time soon' and when asked if they can service them, he replied no. The second dealer was more encouraging. They said they had managed to import 2 Kona EVs and sold them immediately and would love to get more. He said they are able to service them.
Kona EV owners: What service needs have you had? And for those of you outside a ZEV state, have you been able to get adequate service from dealers who aren't yet selling the EV? Finally, any specific questions I should ask to better evaluate the qualifications of the dealer that says it can provide service?