The electric crossover gets its Australian review as deliveries are set to begin. This could be the most hilarious review of the Hyundai Kona Electric ever. And although it’s light-hearted, it’s also informative. Done in an Aussie accent — the electric crossover will be available Down Under after some paperwork gets taken care of — the CarsGuide […]
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Paperwork Holding Up Hyundai Kona Electric Release In Australia
It seems Hyundai Kona Electric deliveries are stalled in many markets. The Hyundai Kona Electric has proven hugely popular globally, but most people just can’t get their hands on one. In the U.S., this compelling, all-electric crossover is essentially unavailable. In a few markets where it is available, dealers are gouging prices and pushing aftermarket […]
Driving 700 Miles in The Hyundai Kona Electric
Car fares reasoonably well, but about that charging infrastructure… On paper, the Hyundai Kona Electric is a decent vehicle road trip vehicle. Packing a 64-kWh battery that promises 258 EPA-rated miles, the time spent driving between charging stops should be rather long. But, how does this translate into real-world road tripping? The folks at Autocar piled into […]
How Much Energy Does The Hyundai Kona Electric Use To Precondition?
Will preconditioning negate the Hyundai Kona Electric’s terrific range estimates? We recently shared a YouTube video courtesy of The EV Puzzle. It dealt with how long it takes the Hyundai Kona Electric to defrost in reasonably cold temps. It turned out that you can defrost the Kona quite quickly, but temps were not ridiculously cold (still -2 […]
Unlikely Comparo Pits Hyundai Kona Electric vs Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vs Toyota C-HR
Result confirms our suspicions. Consumers in the market for a crossover have a lot of different options. That includes just how heavily they want to lean on electricity as a fuel source. In this unique comparison, Autoexpress takes a look a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, and an all-electric. Represented here by the Toyota C-HR, the Mitsubishi […]
Hyundai Kona Electric Gets Shockingly Low Price Tag In US
This should really juice demand! The Hyundai Kona Electric has been long awaited in the U.S. But, when it arrives here early next year, we now know how much it will cost: $36,450. If we subtract the $7,500 federal tax credit from that, we’re looking at a mere $28,950. Then, there are the various state incentives that […]
Hyundai Kona Electric Makes Ward’s 2019 10 Best “Engines” List
Despite motors not being engines. The Hyundai Kona Electric has found itself on the list of Wards Top 10 Engines for 2019. This, despite the fact that it doesn’t have an engine. It seems that in the case of non-traditional drivetrains, at least, the publication grants it awards based on the entire propulsion system, so […]
MotorWeek Takes Hyundai Kona Electric Out For A Spin
Sometimes a “quick spin” is all we need to get a solid impression of a new EV entrant. As much as we love all the in-depth, deep dive reviews out there, people are busy. Not everyone has time to invest in a 20 to 40 minute video review of a new car. This is especially […]
Hyundai Kona Electric Gets Range Downgraded Too: Follows Kia Niro EV
Your mileage may vary. When the specifications for the 64-kWh version of the Hyundai Kona Electric first appeared, it was graced with a range of 292 miles under Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP). If it seemed a little too good to be true, that’s because it was. The automaker has learned that the external […]
Hyundai Kona Electric Versus Nissan LEAF
A veritable (Faraday) cage match. First mover advantage. It’s something Nissan should be enjoying in the economical electric vehicle space, considering it launched the LEAF at the tail end of 2010 and last year introduced the 2nd generation of that pioneering hatchback. Now that other companies are launching similarly-priced battery-powered vehicles, the Japanese automaker should have a […]
