Fully Charged asks is Hyundai Kona Electric a game changer? Fully Charged‘s team was impressed by the Hyundai Kona Electric after an extended test drive over several days and 1,018 miles (1,638 km) in September. Jonny Smith was blown away by the fully equipped 64 kWh and 150 kW version that turned out to be […]
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Hyundai named electric vehicle manufacturer of the year in UK
Hyundai has been named Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year at the annual GreenFleet Awards, recognised for its cutting-edge Kona Electric and IONIQ Electric models. KONA Electric is the newest fully electric model from Hyundai, joining both the I…
Fully Charged reviews the all-new Hyundai Kona Electric
It’s time for the all-new Hyundai Kona Electric to be reviewed by the Fully Charged’s presenter Jonny Smith. The further Jonny Smith drove the new Hyundai Kona Electric small SUV, the more often he liked it and the less often he charged it. Prices star…
Hyundai Kona Electric Charging Rates Compared: 39-kWh vs 64-kWh
Bigger is better! The Hyundai Kona Electric is available in some markets with either a 39-kWh or a 64-kWh battery. The biggest difference is the range each will travel on a charge, but there are other aspects buyers should be aware of. One of those is charging speed while connected to a DC fast charger. […]
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV & Electric Australian Launch Info
Hyundai is set to finally start selling the Ioniq Electric in Australia on December 10th, 2018. Drive Zero has received a scanned version of the brochure used to train sales staff at dealers planning to sell the Ioniq. It contains all the Australian relevant info you need that is currently lacking from Hyundai’s website. Download…
Edmunds Compares Hyundai Kona Electric To Chevy Bolt
Both are winners, but only one can come out on top. Earlier this month we compared the Hyundai Kona Electric with the Chevy Bolt EV. After an extensive dive into the vehicle’s range, charging times, dashboards, cargo space, regenerative braking systems and fun-to-drive ratio we concluded that the new kid on the block, the Hyundai […]
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 […]
Hyundai Sold Record Number Of Plug-In Electric Cars In October 2018
October was big for Hyundai, which set several new records. In October, total sales of plug-in cars – reported by Hyundai – stands at an all-time high of 7,139, which is 191% more than a year ago. The plug-in car share out of overall volume increased to a record 4.3%! The biggest splash comes from Kona […]
Hyundai partners WITH UAV startup ‘top flight’ to take future mobility to new heights
Hyundai Motor Company announced a strategic partnership with Top Flight Technologies, Inc. (“Top Flight”), a leading startup in hybrid-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies, as part of its broader effort to cement leadership in future mob…
Hyundai Will Satisfy U.S. Hunger For Kona Electric
Will accept orders from every state Early reviews of the Hyundai Kona Electric have been quite positive and we expect there is quite a bit of pent-up demand out there for an all-electric crossover that marries over 250 miles of range with a reasonable price tag. With the initial U.S. sales plan consisting of supplying only California […]
