Inefficient and very slow charging
Replaced a gas powered Kona with this EV, and I don't know if I've really gained anything here. It drives better than the old one, but that's just part of the different kind of engine. Going from a charge in the 20% range to 80% takes anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour on the fast EvGO chargers. Using anything like level 2 or slower would be almost useless outside of home unless you were going to spend an extended period of time shopping or just wanted a little bit of a top off situation. I don't buy the EPA range at all - and I keep the car set on eco driving mode with the climate controls set on the reduced power settings to preserve range.
The inside of the car is an insane gray-ish white color because of limited selection at the dealership so that'll be fun to keep clean with cloth seating. I still don't understand the cargo net setup in these cars. Maybe I'm weird in that I'd prefer something that organizes stuff to keep it from falling out of the back, not strapped to the floor like I'm transporting Gulliver for the Lilliputians.
It's not the worst thing I've ever driven, but it's starting to get to me how Hyundai's prices keep going up while the cars feel like they're just getting less and less impressive. Also - why is it that the regular odometer doesn't have the option to show you the dynamic speed limit marker the way the weird minimalistic ones do?
Everything about this brand anymore feels like playing a game of Russian roulette with bizarre trade offs and choices.
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