A personal chronicle of owning and technically exploring a 2019 Hyundai Kona EV, covering home charging setup, battery deep-dives, hardware teardowns, ergonomic modifications, and real-world experiences with public charging networks. The author approaches EV ownership with a hacker mindset, documenting discoveries about the car's systems, a full battery drain and recharge experiment, recall issues related to battery fires, and eventually acquiring a second Kona. The narrative spans from 2019 into 2022, touching on range anxiety, charging infrastructure growing pains, and the evolving EV landscape.
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