HYUNDAI & KIA'S EV ROUTE PLANNING ISN'T HALF BAD!

EV Channels Review

The Ioniq Guy revisits Hyundai's built-in EV navigation system, concluding it's "not half bad" after a 1500-mile road trip. While acknowledging past criticisms and areas for improvement, Corbin highlights the system's surprising accuracy in estimated arrival times and battery percentages, often within a few minutes or percent of the actual outcome. He praises the seamless integration of battery conditioning, accurate charger availability predictions for Electrify America, and precise charging time estimates. Key advantages noted are the always-visible rest area indicator and the useful split-screen view. However, the reviewer expresses frustration with the inability to run third-party navigation apps like Google Maps or Waze concurrently and the system's conservative approach to battery usage, forcing earlier charging stops than he prefers. He also points out the lack of updated charging station data, including Hyundai's own Ayana network, and a persistent UI issue with the charging stop list. Despite these drawbacks, the reviewer finds the system usable for road trips, especially for those who prefer not to rely on external apps for battery conditioning activation, deeming it a solid foundation that could be excellent with minor refinements.