HYUNDAI KONA OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE - LONG DISTANCE EV DRIVING NO PROBLEM IN INDIA!
December 16, 2020
Long distance, no compromise EV driving in India is now a reality thanks to Zeon Charging! Drove my Hyundai Kona from Bangalore to my ancestral home near Alathur, Kerala. Total distance of 470km, done in 9 hrs including a 45min charge+30min food stop at Saravana Bhavan Vaigundam.
Started Bangalore at 3.30pm, car was fully loaded with 3 of us and a full heavy boot. Battery at 100% SoC and 393km in the console. Kept the AC on throughout the journey and didn't hold back the speeds at 110-120kph throughout.
Unrestricted driving thanks to the confidence given to me by the amazing team at @zeoncharging who kept checking on my trip progress. Reached the charging point at Saravana Bhavan, Vaigundam around 7.15pm and 250km later. Car was at 28% and had about 108km to go.
The charger, a 50kW Delta unit having 2 CCS2 connectors, is going online in a day or two on the app. Zeon guys were very gracious and helpful and didn't charge me anything for the charge since it was not officially open yet. Plugged in and my Kona started taking in 30kW initially, and went upto 32kW till 75% SoC, after which the car tapered it down to 14kW (happens normally in all EVs).
My destination was another 215km away, so I only needed about 80% charge, giving me about 300km in range. Took about 40min from 28% to 85% during which I chatted with the company guys, post which I went and had my dinner.
Finally left at 8.45pm and reached my destination at 11.45pm. Zeon guys were very gracious and helpful and didn't charge me anything for the charge since it was not officially open yet.
Final stats at the destination. Plugged in through my Brightblu charger set at 20A for a slow and steady charge, in time for my return journey! Will be stopping at the same charging point on my way back to get a top up to Bangalore.
COSTS so far: I charge using my rooftop solar at home, so I don't pay anything for charging the car at home. Zeon didn't charge me anything for the top up so didn't pay anything there. In Kerala, the cost of residential power is around Rs. 6, so will be incurring around Rs. 200.
That's my total cost for the onward journey. Rs. 200/- !
Will update regarding my return journey once I return.
Anticipating some usual extra smart comments/questions, and answering the same below:
1) Normal charging time with my 20A charger from 0-100% : 10 hours. I reach my destination, plug it in overnight, it's ready to go the next morning.
2) Range with AC: 350km, 380km without. (Both are actual tested figures)
3) NO, power is not being generated out of coal alone, we are quickly moving towards renewable sources of energy in the last 3-4 years, please look it up.
4) NO, batteries are not harmful for disposal, and can be re-purposed very easily after 8-9 years. Am using my old e2o batteries in my rooftop solar system, and is easily retaining about 80% of the charge it used to retain when new.
5) Yes mining minerals for the battery pack is messy, but still lot cleaner than regular fossil fuels.
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The stock audio system is good enough with 4 Harman speakers, there are Power windows and remote locking too. What more you need?
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Jeep Compass has been my first car. I don't think I will want to drive any other car, ever.
Before chosing a car I gathered my need which listed below.
1. Build Quality.
2. Driving Dynamics.
3. Good Mileage.
4. Decent Ground clearance.
5. Engine Quality and Life.
6. Look wise(Kind of Off Road Vehicle).
7. Horse Power b/w 80-100bhp.
8. Stability.
9. Feature loaded.
10. Less Maintenance.
11. Should be a top end (Because I don't like to spend money for the features if I buy low end or mid end)
Strictly made a full stop for price range, should be below 10L as I am from budget family.
*Note:* Omitted Sedans like Honda Amaze, Swift dZire, VW Ameo,
Hyundai Aura, Aspire and Xcent because according to current statistics, this decade of most Indian buyers buying thought changed to Hatchbacks and Sub 4 metre SUV's. My thought too!
In the start of 2019, I started analysing the Drivability of each car in Indian Market under 10L. Test driven the cars, read number of user reviews about each cars, watched huge youtube videos and noted down disadvantages & advantages of each car. Finally, Chosen two to three cars under each brand.
Starting from Maruti and Nexa!
Many of my surroundings adviced to go with Swift. Enthusiast like me never like Swift and Baleno.
Where it failed in my needs ?
If I press the bonnet with my thumb, it's going inside. I don't like to mention about build quality because Maruti claiming its coming under light weight strong comb structure.
Coming to Driving dynamics and Stability, I didn't feel confidence in 140 (at Shoulding roads) where I felt strong confidence in i20, Polo and Figo. These cars where so stable while comparing swift and baleno. I got the tick marks only in Maintenance, Mileage and Resale value.
*Omitted Swift and Baleno*
Coming to VW Polo!
I would like to say it's a bureau. Very strong comb structure. Great look and sporty car.
Good engine and performance car.
Where it failed in my needs ?
Ground clearance and Maintenance. Many of them have complained about ground clearance of the car with four people loaded. I have personally driven the polo from Bangalore to Goa with friends where I faced the same issue.
Considering the cost of parts, its costlier and mostly VW service centre will advice us to change whole assembly of the mechanical parts incase of any single part issue in the same assembly.
*Omitted Polo*
Coming to Hyundai!
i20. It is an awesome and Stylish car. Personally driven i20 many kilometres as my cousin own it. Almost every check box of my need got checked. When comparing the Driving dynamics and Power, Figo and Freestyle wins. Unfortunately they stopped Diesel engine in BS6, plus I don't like to shift 6 gears in Indian roads, I felt hectic sometimes.
*Omitted i20*
Coming to TATA!
Tiago, Tigor, Altroz.
Highlight of the above tata cars that I love to mention is Build Quality, Harmann Infotainment System and Features.
The major missing of the petrol car is Engine power and pickup. I felt the lag during overtaking from lowspeed.
When accelerating, vehicle should obey according to our mindset but in Tata petrol cars, we should change our mindset according to vehicle's pulling. (In need of turbo petrol here - Coming soon)
Both Petrol and Diesel is underpowered while comparing i20, FS, Figo & Polo GT
But Nexon Petrol and Diesel is a beast here with 120 & 110 PS. Petrol gives low mileage figure & Diesel is decent one.
Nexon is out due to my budget, soo
*Omitted TATA*
Coming to Honda!
Jazz is good vehicle but I haven't kept any choice in Honda.
*Thus omitted!*
Coming to Skoda!
Performance car and high maintenance!
Out of my budget..!
*Omitted*
Finally FORD!
Test driven both Figo Diesel and Freestyle Petrol. What a driving dynamics yaar, it's a rocket. Peppy performance. Fun to drive car. When accelerating it is pulling like anything where i20 lost from my buying list. When comparing i20 and Altroz features, FS and Figo stands last. Still I went for ford due to pure performance and driving dynamics of the car. It almost blurred the whole lists in the category. One thing I need to highlight about FS is Traction Control System, Electronic Stability Control, Anti Roll Over Protection, Hill assist, 190mm Ground Clearance with 6 airbags. What else you expect under 10L ?
TDCi is a beast in both Performance and Mileage. No fear about under chase hit in Indian roads. Most of the people thinking ford maintenance is higher but it is very lower while comparing competitors.
Almost digged for an year to chose a perfect vehicle that suits my Enthusiastic taste!
Experts said me to go with Feature loaded car or good resale value car but I had other idea.
Choosing a suitable car *varies* with respect to the need of an individual person! Thus added *Ford Freestyle Titanium Plus Diesel* in my garage and perfectly matching with my Palm & Foot play. Ford Impressed me??
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