If you go through setup on a Kona (and I guess this goes for other Hyundai and Kia EVs, if not others) you can profile your car to use different recuperation levels by default, different climate control settings by default and other bits. In the UK These are summarised as Eco, Comfort and Sport. in other zones I think at least Comfort is known as Normal. But whatever that's just a name. What matters is the impact of these. Now in setup there is a percentage marker which tells you the "echo potential" of a given profile. This ranges from a 100% for eco this that and the other down to 45% in sport, sport, sport.
So, let's assume best case. Does this "eco potential" mean that you can drive twice as far in all-bells-and-whistles eco mode when compared with fast-as-you-like, air-con running at full pelt? With gradations between...
Or is it just irrelevant BS & sales-pitch.
I think it might be a useful video to drive the same journey in several modes, top & bottom and average perhaps to see if these percentages can be lived out!
(I guess what prompted this question were comments on FB that some people felt zero recuperation could yield better mileage than recup level 3, with the correct driving style. Hmmm.)
So, let's assume best case. Does this "eco potential" mean that you can drive twice as far in all-bells-and-whistles eco mode when compared with fast-as-you-like, air-con running at full pelt? With gradations between...
Or is it just irrelevant BS & sales-pitch.


I think it might be a useful video to drive the same journey in several modes, top & bottom and average perhaps to see if these percentages can be lived out!
(I guess what prompted this question were comments on FB that some people felt zero recuperation could yield better mileage than recup level 3, with the correct driving style. Hmmm.)