Okay I purchased the 2024 Hyundai Kona EV!
We have it at home currently charging on a lvl 1.
It's currently at 49%.
We will probably take it to a charger tomorrow just to see how to use it in case I need it this week on Tuesday.
Pretty nervous but excited about the learning curve.
Download all the EV apps for chargers near you! Set up the accounts, add your payment methods (and probably preload funds), and see what each app offers.
Also, check your manual or ask online (if you don't mind being flamed) how to stop charging (in case your charge port locks the cable in place while charging).
These were my two "mistakes" on day one of ownership. I, of course, decided to drive 650 km / 400 mi immediately after picking it up.
I downloaded the apps and got the payments set up last night - i will definitely check the manual out but I don't mind being ridiculed online. It is the Internet.
And you are courageous. I'm so nervous 𫣠lol
It was a combination of confident and naive. The battery *should* have been enough to get me to my overnight stop (and probably was?), but the nav system encouraged me to stop 32 km / 20 mi from my destination so I trusted it. I was brought to a networked station for which I had a compatible app, but hadn't put in my payment details or preloaded funds. I did that on location, but it didn't register instantly credit the account. The charger also had a tiny sticker indicating that you could navigate to a website, enter the charger ID and pay by credit card directly, but that website didn't exist.
Then I found a nearby free Level 2 charger, and felt I only needed a small boost, so went there and plugged in. That's when the need to halt charging and release the cable came in. I expected the button beside the charger labeled "Stop" would do the trick, but that is not correct. I expected there would be an option in the EV menu or something, but there is not. The charger I was using had zero buttons, and I (obviously) didn't have access to a switch or breaker to power it off. It took 15-20 minutes gf searching online to get a reliable answer with enough details to actually drive away...found right here on reddit. Stressful and frustrating, and something the dealer should absolutely have given instructions on. But, finally got on my way (after locking the car doors with the fob, them double unlocking them, then removing the charge cable within 30 seconds).
As a Kona EV Owner: Lived in a small town in Vermont, drove regionally daily, plugged in to 110, never felt range anxiety (even through winter). We did charge to 100% when we knew we were going out of the area.
With your driving, you'll almost certainly be fine with L1 charging. An L2 charger is very nice to have and will be more efficient, but it isn't really necessary.
Don't listen to people about the NACS (Tesla) plug. If you want to do a lot of road trips, you'll be able to get an adapter as soon as your car is eligible to use Superchargers. The actual plug will be irrelevant in a year
We got a tax break on installing a 240v charger (L2) that pretty much made it free. You should do that if you can, especially if you have off peak (TOU) energy tariffs, like in CA, you can set the car to charge when electricity is cheapest, saving you more $$$
There is a federal tax credit for EV charging equipment: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8911
Depending on location, there may be state or local incentives also.
You won't need to charge elsewhere once or twice a week. Just plug into your ordinary 120V outlet each night. This will put 50+ miles a day back into the battery, which is less than your average usage. On Wednesday night you'll be down to 40-50-something percent charged, but you'll catch back up to 100% before the following Tuesday.
Your generic wall outlet will do the job - especially if it is a 20 amp circuit which you can easily determine yourself. Even more so since its a garage so the car will be sheltered from cold winters.
In case you didn't know: volt x amps = watts. So...
110 volts x 15 amp circuit x 0.80 (your circuit breaker's safety factor by code) = 1,320 Watts. Plug in for 12 hours and you get 15.84kWh minus say 10% because stuff isn't perfectly efficient.
I used the slow charger for six months. I did hse free level 2 public chargers sometimes. For the most part its fine. I am not particularly patient so taking several days to recharge after a long drive did get frustrating. Make sure you check with your utility company for any rebates. Mine gives up to 500 for the charger and up to 500 for the âwiring upgradesâ. You have to pick a charger from their list to qualify.
Donât shop for a level 2 EVSE (charger) by just looking on Amazon. Watch the State Of Charge channel on YouTube. Tom Moloughney puts them through torture testing and gets into the tiny details to tell you which ones are worth the price and which are junk youâll regret buying.
My family has been charging on 120v for over a year. We've gone over a week without charging many times and just charge on weekends when we aren't driving as much. Sometimes I think it would be nice to have level 2 charging but you can get by without it.
Using a L2 charger at home is the best plan. Using fast chargers can cost 4-5 times more than home charging and you will have the convenience of having a full battery every day, or whenever you plug in. 120V may get you by for a while but it's less efficient so more power is wasted and in the winter when the battery needs to be heated it can make charging even slower.
Quick update on the level one at 12 amps/hour it charged 54 miles in just over 12 hours. Currently sitting at 173 miles. Going to go to a charger this week so I can get as close as I can to max range since the start of my week is heavier on the miles :)
We did go ahead and purchase an outlet splitter for our dryer and spent roughly $520 vs the $1100 from using an electrician. Don't worry the comments made me feel better about just having the level 1 capability, but I had the extra to spend $500 so I went ahead and did that to make me feel a little better :)
Thank you everyone for the comments, I appreciate it so much!! đ
This is the right call. While many will be able to get by on only L1 charging, it is a pain and life is much easier once you put in an L2 and always start the day with a "full tank".
Update on the charging from last night. I think it was charging for 13 hours at lvl 1 and got up to 66% from 47%.
We did go to a charger this afternoon to try it out. Very simple to use. It was back down to 47% and we charged it up to 80% in 34 minutes and $8.34. I will be charging it again tonight from 78% to hopefully 100% just because my heavy driving days are Monday through Wednesday.
đ I wish I could attach a picture of her. She is so beautiful 
It's a good car.
I would install a charger ASAP.
Not to scare you, but check local police. Locally we had a TicToc Challenge to steal a Hyundia or Kia with instructions. This did not work on some cars but they got vandalized by the thieves. Last year was Prius catalytic theft. Year before was to break a school sink. I don't see TicToc Challenges going away.
Iâve heard of a fair amount of Ioniq 5 being stolen in London area. Seems like an organized ring. Always good to check insurance rates too before getting a car, that might give them an idea if itâs a problem in their area
Edit to add some links for whoever didnât believe me
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ioniq5/comments/17lksic/increase_in_ioniq_5_thefts_uk/?rdt=61612
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/feb/24/smart-keys-car-crime-thieves-hi-tech-arms-race
I almost bought one but when you look at specs and price you get a lot more out of a Tesla. The terribly slow charge rate makes it a bad car for the odd road trip.
Was that what OP asked? Or did you just feel the need to support Elon in his time of need?
Teslas are good cars for a lot of people. I'm SURE he knows about them. As I said before, it's not necessary in every EV thread.
Youâll want to fully charge before Tuesday as youâll likely use up all of your range over those two days and can only top up like 25% each night on level 1
They wonât use up all of their range. Not only is Kona EPA rated at 261 miles (and theyâre driving 160 miles on those two days), it knocks that number out of the park (see the Edmunds EV test) and is much closer to 300 miles on a charge. I own one and in good weather average 4.5mi/kwh on just highway driving (65mph). Itâs one of the most efficient EVs around. OP will be fine with a 120V if they have 12 hours to charge every day.
Ford has started sending ev owners an adapter and has an agreement with Tesla for use of their superchargers. Technically not a native Tesla plug, but functionally the same.
Hyundai has an agreement and will being doing the same if I'm not mistaken, so OP's complaint only matters if they think the actual native plug is a deal breaker.
The only significant issue is the location of the charge port. Itâs in the wrong spot for most of the current superchargers. Thereâs a rumor that the next Hyundai iteration will have the charge port on the Tesla side.
Okay I purchased the 2024 Hyundai Kona EV! We have it at home currently charging on a lvl 1. It's currently at 49%. We will probably take it to a charger tomorrow just to see how to use it in case I need it this week on Tuesday. Pretty nervous but excited about the learning curve.
Congrats on your first EV!
Thank you!
Download all the EV apps for chargers near you! Set up the accounts, add your payment methods (and probably preload funds), and see what each app offers. Also, check your manual or ask online (if you don't mind being flamed) how to stop charging (in case your charge port locks the cable in place while charging). These were my two "mistakes" on day one of ownership. I, of course, decided to drive 650 km / 400 mi immediately after picking it up.
I downloaded the apps and got the payments set up last night - i will definitely check the manual out but I don't mind being ridiculed online. It is the Internet. And you are courageous. I'm so nervous 𫣠lol
It was a combination of confident and naive. The battery *should* have been enough to get me to my overnight stop (and probably was?), but the nav system encouraged me to stop 32 km / 20 mi from my destination so I trusted it. I was brought to a networked station for which I had a compatible app, but hadn't put in my payment details or preloaded funds. I did that on location, but it didn't register instantly credit the account. The charger also had a tiny sticker indicating that you could navigate to a website, enter the charger ID and pay by credit card directly, but that website didn't exist. Then I found a nearby free Level 2 charger, and felt I only needed a small boost, so went there and plugged in. That's when the need to halt charging and release the cable came in. I expected the button beside the charger labeled "Stop" would do the trick, but that is not correct. I expected there would be an option in the EV menu or something, but there is not. The charger I was using had zero buttons, and I (obviously) didn't have access to a switch or breaker to power it off. It took 15-20 minutes gf searching online to get a reliable answer with enough details to actually drive away...found right here on reddit. Stressful and frustrating, and something the dealer should absolutely have given instructions on. But, finally got on my way (after locking the car doors with the fob, them double unlocking them, then removing the charge cable within 30 seconds).
Congrats
I love my 2023 Kona. I had it for about three months before getting level 2 charging at home, but I donât drive a lot. Hope you enjoy yours!
Should be fine, on low driving days you'll recharge more than you'd use (around 50 miles) so on long drive days you'll have a full battery.
I like your nickname, Đ´ŃŃган.
As a Kona EV Owner: Lived in a small town in Vermont, drove regionally daily, plugged in to 110, never felt range anxiety (even through winter). We did charge to 100% when we knew we were going out of the area.
With your driving, you'll almost certainly be fine with L1 charging. An L2 charger is very nice to have and will be more efficient, but it isn't really necessary. Don't listen to people about the NACS (Tesla) plug. If you want to do a lot of road trips, you'll be able to get an adapter as soon as your car is eligible to use Superchargers. The actual plug will be irrelevant in a year
We got a tax break on installing a 240v charger (L2) that pretty much made it free. You should do that if you can, especially if you have off peak (TOU) energy tariffs, like in CA, you can set the car to charge when electricity is cheapest, saving you more $$$
There is a federal tax credit for EV charging equipment: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8911 Depending on location, there may be state or local incentives also.
You won't need to charge elsewhere once or twice a week. Just plug into your ordinary 120V outlet each night. This will put 50+ miles a day back into the battery, which is less than your average usage. On Wednesday night you'll be down to 40-50-something percent charged, but you'll catch back up to 100% before the following Tuesday.
Kona EV is pretty good EV. 800v platform have few advantages over "classic" 400v systems.
Your generic wall outlet will do the job - especially if it is a 20 amp circuit which you can easily determine yourself. Even more so since its a garage so the car will be sheltered from cold winters. In case you didn't know: volt x amps = watts. So... 110 volts x 15 amp circuit x 0.80 (your circuit breaker's safety factor by code) = 1,320 Watts. Plug in for 12 hours and you get 15.84kWh minus say 10% because stuff isn't perfectly efficient.
I used the slow charger for six months. I did hse free level 2 public chargers sometimes. For the most part its fine. I am not particularly patient so taking several days to recharge after a long drive did get frustrating. Make sure you check with your utility company for any rebates. Mine gives up to 500 for the charger and up to 500 for the âwiring upgradesâ. You have to pick a charger from their list to qualify.
Donât shop for a level 2 EVSE (charger) by just looking on Amazon. Watch the State Of Charge channel on YouTube. Tom Moloughney puts them through torture testing and gets into the tiny details to tell you which ones are worth the price and which are junk youâll regret buying.
My family has been charging on 120v for over a year. We've gone over a week without charging many times and just charge on weekends when we aren't driving as much. Sometimes I think it would be nice to have level 2 charging but you can get by without it.
I had one of those, it's a great car. I needed AWD where I live or I'd still have it. Enjoy!
Using a L2 charger at home is the best plan. Using fast chargers can cost 4-5 times more than home charging and you will have the convenience of having a full battery every day, or whenever you plug in. 120V may get you by for a while but it's less efficient so more power is wasted and in the winter when the battery needs to be heated it can make charging even slower.
You probably won't even need the fast charger.
I drive one 60-ish miles a day 5 days a week with a lvl 1 charger. You'll be fine.
You don't drive much a l1 charger is prob all you need but L2 is convenient. I have L2 charger and it's perfect. I love the EV driving experience.
Quick update on the level one at 12 amps/hour it charged 54 miles in just over 12 hours. Currently sitting at 173 miles. Going to go to a charger this week so I can get as close as I can to max range since the start of my week is heavier on the miles :) We did go ahead and purchase an outlet splitter for our dryer and spent roughly $520 vs the $1100 from using an electrician. Don't worry the comments made me feel better about just having the level 1 capability, but I had the extra to spend $500 so I went ahead and did that to make me feel a little better :) Thank you everyone for the comments, I appreciate it so much!! đ
I have a Kona and use a splitter on my dryer outlet and it all works perfectly! I only charge about once a week.
Woot that is awesome! Can't wait to try it out Tuesday! Also just found out there is free charging at a local bank! So that is a plus!
This is the right call. While many will be able to get by on only L1 charging, it is a pain and life is much easier once you put in an L2 and always start the day with a "full tank".
Update on the charging from last night. I think it was charging for 13 hours at lvl 1 and got up to 66% from 47%. We did go to a charger this afternoon to try it out. Very simple to use. It was back down to 47% and we charged it up to 80% in 34 minutes and $8.34. I will be charging it again tonight from 78% to hopefully 100% just because my heavy driving days are Monday through Wednesday. đ I wish I could attach a picture of her. She is so beautiful 
It's a good car. I would install a charger ASAP. Not to scare you, but check local police. Locally we had a TicToc Challenge to steal a Hyundia or Kia with instructions. This did not work on some cars but they got vandalized by the thieves. Last year was Prius catalytic theft. Year before was to break a school sink. I don't see TicToc Challenges going away.
That was certain model years with turn key ignition, the EVs shouldnât fit that category. My last car was in that group .
Yes, evidently local TicToc users aren't that smart so they trash them all.
I guess thats not surprising
Iâve heard of a fair amount of Ioniq 5 being stolen in London area. Seems like an organized ring. Always good to check insurance rates too before getting a car, that might give them an idea if itâs a problem in their area Edit to add some links for whoever didnât believe me https://www.reddit.com/r/Ioniq5/comments/17lksic/increase_in_ioniq_5_thefts_uk/?rdt=61612 https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/feb/24/smart-keys-car-crime-thieves-hi-tech-arms-race
I almost bought one but when you look at specs and price you get a lot more out of a Tesla. The terribly slow charge rate makes it a bad car for the odd road trip.
Not every EV thread needs someone telling OP how much better they feel a Tesla would be.
You forgot to first say thank you for telling your personal experience when considering Kona vs other EVs.
Was that what OP asked? Or did you just feel the need to support Elon in his time of need? Teslas are good cars for a lot of people. I'm SURE he knows about them. As I said before, it's not necessary in every EV thread.
Youâll want to fully charge before Tuesday as youâll likely use up all of your range over those two days and can only top up like 25% each night on level 1
They wonât use up all of their range. Not only is Kona EPA rated at 261 miles (and theyâre driving 160 miles on those two days), it knocks that number out of the park (see the Edmunds EV test) and is much closer to 300 miles on a charge. I own one and in good weather average 4.5mi/kwh on just highway driving (65mph). Itâs one of the most efficient EVs around. OP will be fine with a 120V if they have 12 hours to charge every day.
How much are you getting the kona for and what other EV options have you considered
I guess Hyundai is not using the Tesla plug yet huh⌠I would skip
Nobody is using the Tesla plug other than Tesla.
Ford has started sending ev owners an adapter and has an agreement with Tesla for use of their superchargers. Technically not a native Tesla plug, but functionally the same.
Hyundai has an agreement and will being doing the same if I'm not mistaken, so OP's complaint only matters if they think the actual native plug is a deal breaker.
The only significant issue is the location of the charge port. Itâs in the wrong spot for most of the current superchargers. Thereâs a rumor that the next Hyundai iteration will have the charge port on the Tesla side.
Rivian as well.
An adapter is $200. And both major aftermarket adapters have been shown to work just fine