Video Summary
Here is the summary of the Youtube video:The vehicle tested was the standard range Hyundai Kona electric, it costs $54,000 before on-road costs. It is front-wheel drive, and has a front electric motor delivering 99kW and 255 Nm of torque. Its electric driving range is 370 km. The Hyundai Kona has a 48.6kWh battery, which is lithium-ion based with skateboard layout. It has a max AC charging speed of 10.4kW and a max DC charging speed of 100kW.
The first "hit" is the reliability of this car over 5500 kilometers, and the 5-year unlimited kilometer warranty. A minor niggle was an easy-to-fix creaking from the tailgate stoppers. A "miss" is the exterior styling, described as retro futuristic with a lot of sheet metal. Another "hit" is the modern interior tech and traditional functionality of the interior. Its two 12.3 inch screens work well, and Apple car play is used frequently.
A "miss" is that the column mounted shift-by-wire has taken some getting used to. It required recalibration for the reviewer to realize which mode the car was in, especially when doing three point turns. The reviewer also notes that the amount of hard plastics in the interior doesn't lend the most premium feel. It feels spacious, and the reviewer says you get plenty of knee, leg, toe, and headroom.
