An electric vehicle with a long range, tech’d out and spec’d out, this is going to be one to watch.
Hyundai Kona Electric, whilst being a tad on the expensive end, is certainly out in front of the other EVs in its class.
Here’s what Car Sales had to say in their review.
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Hyundai says that over the next 10 years we’ll see more change in the automotive landscape than we’ve seen in the past six decades, and that it’s cars like the Kona Electric that will, ah, lead the charge.
Dad jokes aside, the Kona Electric offers the packaging and amenity benefits of the regular Kona SUV with the long-distance, zero emissions driveline Hyundai now offers in two of its passenger car models.
Like its Ioniq electric stablemate, the Kona Electric offers real-world range comparable to same-sized petrol variants, and says it will debut no further than 38 alternatively powered vehicles between now and 2025.
With all the safety and connectivity technology offered in regular high-grade Kona models, the Kona Electric Elite and Highlander variants are separated only by a small number of styling differences and, of course, their electric driveline.
Driving the front wheels via a powerful electric motor, the Kona Electric offers an equally powerful battery pack, which can charge in as little as 54 minutes when connected to a high-voltage charger.
One of the most interesting things about the Kona Electric is just how close it comes to matching its manufacturer’s range claims. On test we got 421 kilometres from a single charge, which I think is pretty impressive, especially when you consider it’s got acceleration like this.
Woo hoo! Ludicrous mode, eat your heart out!
Acceleration aside, it’s the Kona Electric’s road manners and ride comfort that impress most. It’s a confident vehicle that’s easy to understand and operate, and one that’s especially quiet, even the coarse chip country backroads encountered on the launch. I guess one of the nicest compliments we can pay to the Kona Electric is that it doesn’t feel like you’re driving a science experiment.
In fact, it’s so much like driving the regular Kona that sometimes you actually forget this is an electric car.
Like all Hyundai passenger cars, the Kona Electric features a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty with included capped price servicing. Roadside assistance is also included, while the battery pack is guaranteed for eight years.
The only real downside to the Kona Electric we can see is that it happens to be pretty expensive, considering it costs as much as two petrol-powered entry models, the argument to go electric is a tricky one. But if you can justify the outlay we guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
In every other respect the Kona Electric is as good as electric cars get, and if it’s a sign of what Hyundai’s vision of future mobility looks like, then we’re really looking forward to it.
Source: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/hyundai-kona-electric-2019-video-review-117585/
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