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2021 Hyundai Kona EV

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DEBBIE B.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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07/07/2022
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Best option in my price range for an all-electric car

I never really considered Hyundai until I started shopping for an all-electric car. There was nothing else out there in my price range that offered the battery range and other features I wanted. My husband purchased a Hyundai Kona Electric the year before and was very happy with it so I went to our local Hyundai dealer to talk to them and see. I was pleasantly surprised at Hyundai’s offerings in general and really warmed up to the idea of driving a Kona Electric, which I ended up leasing for three years. Now I am really glad that I did because I am enjoying the car and when people ask me what I think about it I tell them I love It! I especially love not paying the crazy prices for gasoline these days.
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Jeremy S.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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07/09/2022
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Great car, EXCEEDED expectations except....

360 digress cameras and wireless carplay are unacceptable at this price point. 360 digress cameras and wireless carplay are unacceptable at this price point. 360 digress cameras and wireless carplay are unacceptable at this price point
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CONNIE A.
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
08/30/2022
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It is a great car for around town.

The eKona is fast off the blocks and drives very smoothly. Safety warnings are excellent and vision it good. Very comfortable for a smaller person and seat fits me well. Lack of a spare and high road noise on the freeway makes it less than perfect for long road trips. For my purposes mileage is good and it meets most of my needs.
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Carol D.
2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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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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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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2021 Hyundai Kona EV
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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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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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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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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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John F.
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
02/12/2021
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Absolutely love it!

The Hyundai Kona EV is amazingly stylish, fun to drive, and goes the distance I need. It has a price point that is affordable for anyone who wants to step into the electric market. The 270-mile range is fantastic, and even with running heat, and any of the other many functions the range doesn't fall much below 180-miles. You have to be willing to take thirty minutes at a supercharger when you are going long distances and plan accordingly, but that can be a fun part of the trip as well. It forces you to stop and have lunch or dinner when you are traveling, which is a nice break on a long trip.
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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
03/30/2021
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Fun car, great performance and range

We bought a Toyota Rav4 XSE a couple of years ago and the gas mileage has just gotten worse and worse and the dealer doesn't care--we are only getting 2/3rds or the rated mileage. Some of that may be due to short trips up and down hills from our home, so we decided to get the Kona for daily driving. The experience has been great, it's fun, great range (as good or better than rated despite our hilly surroundings) and the dealership made it so easy to get the EV incentives.
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ROBERT 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
04/02/2021
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Coolest EV

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ALAN M.
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
04/03/2021
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2021 Kona EV

Like safety features. Saved on car insurance because of them. To make driving an all electric vehicle feasible it must have a high driving range before requiring a battery recharge due to lack of charging stations. The Kona EV does this.
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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
04/04/2021
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Best car I've ever owned

I love this car. It's comfortable and fun without being flashy. More important, it's super safe. This sounds like I'm making it up, but it's the literal truth that the very first time I had my family in the car, the front collision avoidance system kept us from slamming into a deer. It jumped out in front of my car, and the car slammed the brakes for me. My wife and I both got out of the car, expecting to see damage, but nothing. Suddenly, my wife had much less of an issue with the monthly payments, lol.
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Philip R.
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
04/04/2021
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Good range, nice car to drive

I bought the Hyundai Kona EV SEL and I've had it two weeks. I've had two other EVs and this is by far the best. The range seems to surpass the promised 258 miles. The build quality is solid, the suspension is firm and the car handles well. The brakes grab a low speeds. Overall, I'm impressed and happy with my purchase.
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GLENN P.
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
04/09/2021
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Value EV that checks all the boxes

Impressed with the Fit, Features, Finish and Range of my Kona EV. I would be hard pressed to match its value with the other EVs currently available. This vehicle is affordable and has all the must have features/electronics expected in today's high tech EVs. The dealership experience was a plus.
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JONATHAN 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
04/20/2021
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Great EV!

I'm very impressed with this EV. It's stylish, comfortable and fast. Everything operates as advertised. Well priced and with great battery range. It also has amazing acceleration and is very nimble. Remarkable interior size and nicely styled cloth seats. A good sized cargo area, plenty of space for groceries or sports equipment. This is our 6th electric vehicle and it ranks 2nd overall. Ranking: Audi E-tron, Hyundai Kona, Chevy Bolt, Chevy Volt, BMW i-3 and Ford C-Max.
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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
04/20/2021
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Fun, zippy little car!

I have only had my new Kona EV for a month, but so far I am totally pleased with it. It is a very solid, fun to drive little car. I wanted a small and zippy car and the Kona is perfect. This is my second pure electric car. I am totally sold on the quiet, fast acceleration, and low maintenance of an all electric car. Particularly pleasing is getting over 300 miles per charge so far. Before my previous Bolt EV, I owned a Hyundai Santa Fe. I have been very impressed with both the value for the money and the reliability of Hyundai vehicles.
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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
04/20/2021
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Great lease value, nice car

Car is fun to drive, has all the features I need, we are delighted. The headlights on the base trim model are a bit underpowered, and I hope in the future they offer a larger, more family -size EV, this is tight for four people as a daily driver. But for the car it is, it's great value and quality.
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JOHN W.
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
04/26/2021
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Love my Kona!

The joy of never having to fuel up is amazing! Then there is practically no maintenance ever! The Kona is a pleasure to drive. It has plenty of power, plenty of room for groceries or lawn chairs, or luggage in the back.
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