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2021 Hyundai Kona EV

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DAVID W.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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05/21/2024
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Great Car

If you want a nice high mileage EV with a good warranty get the KONA......................................................................................................................................
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Peter K.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
10/22/2023
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I really like this vehicle, and I look forward to owning or leasing another won.

I've got a 50 mile commute each way, five days a week. This lease (3 years/75000 miles total allowance) has worked out very well. Highly recommended. I am a perfect EV candidate and I cannot see myself ever buying an internal combustion vehicle again. At least as long as I have a choice.
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GARY P.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
10/12/2023
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EV and ME

I have enjoyed driving an EV while watching gas prices aproach $4:00 per gallon. to me the best qualities, beyond gas mileage, are regenerative braking and heads up display. I don't know why they would put cheap tires on their most expensive vehicle.
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ZAKHAR B.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
10/08/2023
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Solid ev

This is my first fully electrical vehicle. I enjoy it very much. It is zippy, lots of leg room good storage in the truck. Sound system is decent. I have purchased a charger for the house, it is easy to charge.
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CHARLES S.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
10/03/2023
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KONA EV is an excellent car

The Kona EV is a very nice, though not "high end" vehicle. It is very inexpensive to operate and maintain. My spreadsheet of electric costs vs, gas cost for similar mileage shows that I have saved over $3600 in the 2 1/2 years I've owned it. The car is very reliable and requires very minimal service. And, it is quite comfortable with good handing and excellent acceleration.
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DAVID D.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
07/15/2023
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KONA EV Great Value for the Price

I love the Kona EV. It's price is excellent for the value you receive. I get 280 miles to the charge and I have had zero maintenance issues. My only complaints are 1) the liftgate that you must slam to close. Sometimes it half closes and won't lift backup easily 2) on windy days at speed it gets very noisy. There is a weird noise that is generated from the car.
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YANCY E.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
06/29/2023
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Needs to have more miles on a full charge

It needs to have up to 400 miles on a full charge. The battery gets drained when running heat or AC. The trunk needs to be longer. My wife's scooter does not fully fit in the trunk. That's all I have to say.
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2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
06/28/2023
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Great performance. Too small

Great little crossover. Too small for more then 2 people. Trunk too small. Very good range and efficiency. Very slow DC charging. Charging 10-80% should be less then 30 minutes. Need at least 300 miles of range. Need AWD as option
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Charlotte S.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
06/17/2023
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Drive Hyundai EV's

Hyundai is making an excellent EV, and I have saved hundreds$ from not guzzling gas, and it's my way of saying thank you to a great planet I have enjoyed for 76 years...so far. Additionally, the standard safety features are a real plus
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ELIZABETH L.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
06/07/2023
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Perfect replcement for our old ICE

This car handles better than any others we have owned and is easy and really fun to drive. It has a 300+ mile driving range and is simple to charge at home. The seats are comfortable, the capacity to carry shopping, groceries, etc, is more than enough, and it fits our needs perfectly.
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GARY W.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
04/22/2023
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Love this car, but heater broke after just 5000 miles

Very pleased with this car so far. But having the heater and defroster break after just 5,000 miles was hugely disappointing. Took dealer 30 days to diagnose and fix the problem ($6K in repair costs, covered by warranty). Seating is always very comfortable for me in Hyundai vehicles. Only other major complaint is the relatively high interior noise level from road noise; I noticed a much quieter interior in the Sonata that I used as a loaner vehicle. I think Hyundai has to do a lot more work with its dealer training/expertise for EVs, as there seems to be minimal experience with anything other than trivial routine maintenance (e.g. changing the cabin air filer), and one local dealer didn't seem at all interested in my maintenance business. It seems clear to me that local dealers' service teams are still primarily oriented to gas vehicles, with maybe only 1 or 2 EV techs on staff
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JOHN S.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
03/21/2023
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Fun, zippy

I absolutely love my Kona Electric. It is fun, zippy, good value for the money. Enjoy driving it on the highway. Small size is handy in tight parking spots. The exterior styling is very attractive. Handling is fun. I get over 300 miles per charge driving around the San Francisco Bay area. So far, after 2 years no reliability issues. And I'm not supporting Elon!
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WILLIAM M.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
03/14/2023
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Recall notice from hell

Love my car except the recall fix that Hyundai won’t fix Please please please fix the safety recall so my wife and daughter don’t die Please please please fix my car so my wife won’t die Please please please fix my car
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TOMAS O.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5
03/14/2023
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The car was great until it wasn't.

The car turned out to be a lemon and I had to try to deal with Hyundai America for reimbursement, a process I don't wish on anyone. Hyundai's corporate customer service experience was terrible for me. I was lied to by my claim manager on multiple occasions and I always had to be the one to initiate contact. I'd probably still be waiting for a resolution if I wasn't so persistent.
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Carol D.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
02/05/2023
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Like the EV

Chose the EV to see if we would like Electric, never had one before. Have been please but wished the distance on a charge was higher. Hard to plan longer trips, although it does compare to what othervEV of this type have
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Ann H.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
10/26/2022
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Love my Kona All Electric

I had planned to buy an Ioniq, but when I saw the Kona it was love at first sight. The only criticism I have is there is only 1 USB port whereas I would prefer 2 and there ought to be a way to attach my Garmin as the display panel on the Kona is primitive. But everything else about the Kona is perfect.
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ZAKHAR B.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
10/09/2022
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Solid EV Car

I enjoy the car. I was in the market for my first EV vehicle and Kona was the first one I drove and enjoyed it. The lease option worked well for me. This was pre-covid. Overall it is a nice car. Has good features. Pretty stylish. Folks around me enjoy it as well.
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Neil C.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
09/23/2022
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Kona - 5 Star Vehicle that can’t deliver

Everything about the EV Kona is first class, except what matters most to me, the battery range. Advertised at 250-300 miles per charge, the reality is that during the summer and winter, when the A/C or the heat is needed on a long journey, the actual mileage maxes out at about 180 miles. The meant that a 4 hour trip turned into a 5 + hour trip and this was repeated on the return journey. You are also at the mercy of the charging stations working and being available when your battery is under 20%. Everything else about the EV Kona was great. EV manufacturers have to be honest with consumers because the reality is much different to the advertising.
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TERRY H.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
09/13/2022
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On my second one in 18 months

First one had to to be taken back by Hyundai after 4,000 miles due to defective battery which they could not get replaced. The latest on has had the Regen-transmission fail at 13,000 miles and will take 2 or more weeks to get part and replace.
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MATTHEW K.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
09/01/2022
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First Hyundai, Likely Not Last

This is my first Hyundai, and first electric vehicle, and it has exceeded almost all of my expectations. It's big enough for most of my needs, does well in the winter, and like all electric vehicle, it is FAST. I genuinely wish I considered Hyundai sooner in the electric car search.
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