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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Nexon EV Journey 1:
A normal ride from Karunagappally to Ernakulam (onwards via Kottayam, return via Alappuzha)
Travel date: 26/12/2020
Total drive 318.7 km.
Onwards - 160.5 kms (100% to 27% - Avg 133Wh/km)
Tried to charge at ANERT charging station (Marine drive) but it replied with some error showing - (Charging stopped by the vehicle Err 306 Error noticed by EV)
Then reached palarivattam and charged using KSEB's charging station.
Charged from 27% to 100% (Some technicians were available and it's the first time I am charging up to 100% using a fast charger) within 1-1.25hrs.
Return - 158.1kms (100% to 33% - Avg 128Wh/km)
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passengers (Father, Mother & Me). Overall average traffic and heavy traffic at Kundannoor. AC ON. Approximate 7-8 breaks/stops (including stops at charging point).
NB: These values can vary depending on driving nature, traffic, and terrain. I am just sharing my experiences. I will try to include my worst trips also.
Nexon EV Journey - 2:
A normal ride from Thevalakkara, Kollam to Aazhimala temple, Trivandrum.
Travel date: 27/12/2020
Total drive - 200.5+20.1=220.6 kms. (200.5 kms without charging consuming 83% (17% remaining))
Onwards - 109.7 kms (100% to 52% - Avg 114Wh/km)
The journey consists of steep climbs (for the last 5-10kms).
Return (to charging station) - 90.7 kms (52% to 17% - Avg 128Wh/km)
Charged from 17% to 95% in 1hr 21 min consuming 25.4 kWh(units). Details attached as an image (fast charging).
Return (to home) - 20.1 kms (95% to 86% - Avg 123Wh/km)
3 passengers (Father, Mother & Me). AC ON. Approximate 4-5 breaks/stops (including stop at charging point).
We could have charged from Nemom, Trivandrum but decided to check the range without charging.
NB: These values can vary depending on driving nature, traffic and terrain. I am just sharing my experiences. I will try to include my worst trips also.
Nexon EV - Journey 3:
Normal ride from Thevalakkara, Kollam to Thiruvalla/Changanacherry
Travel date: 23/12/2020
Total drive - 152.9 kms. (Consuming 72% (28% remaining))
Approx 2.1 km per 1% of charge
Onwards - 60.9 kms (100% to 74% - Avg 129Wh/km)
City drive - 25.3 kms (74% to 60% - Avg 137Wh/km)
Return (to home, via other locations) - 66.7 kms (60% to 28% - Avg 116Wh/km)
Charged from 28% to 100% using 24 units (Overnight charging - so charging duration unknown. Max. 10hrs)
1 passenger for onward and return. 2 passengers while city drive. AC ON. Approximate 11-15 breaks/stops.
NB: These values can vary depending on driving nature, traffic, and terrain. I am just sharing my experiences. I will try to include my worst trips also. Some graphs were not available due to unavailability (Since all these are manual reading, sometimes I forgot to start the recording/noting down the values).
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