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 […]
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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 […]
Hyundai NEXO cleans over 900kg of air during Clean Driving Month
Hyundai has revealed that the NEXO has cleaned more than 900kg (918.75kg) of air on London roads during Clean Driving Month. That is the same amount of air that 1 adult breathes in 60 days or 1,455 adults breathe in one hour. Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel…
Hyundai-Kia Invest Additional $250 Million In Grab
Hyundai Motor Group and Grab Holdings Inc., Southeast Asia’s leading O2O (online to offline) mobile platform, announced an agreement under which Hyundai Motor Company (“Hyundai”) and Kia Motors Corporation (“Kia”) will invest an additional US$250 milli…
Hyundai Saga Electric CUV Revealed: Sports Kona Electric Hardware
This time, the Saga is electric. Hyundai presents at the Sao Paulo Motor Show a new concept model – the Saga EV – which turns out to be equipped with Kona Electric goodies (64 kWh battery and 150 kW electric motor). The all-new style of the Saga EV was designed by Hyundai Design North America in Irvine, […]
Hyundai And Grab Holdings Announce EV Pilot Program
Hyundai and Kia invest an additional $250 million in ride sharing platform Grab Hyundai Motor Group announced this week that they will be increasing their investment into a popular mobile ride sharing app. While Grab is not available in the West, it is well established in parts of Asia. The company has millions of drivers and has […]
Deep Dive Into Autoweek’s 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric First Drive
Autoweek says the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric has outstanding range and is “beautifully normal.” We’re seeing a trend here. Practically every first drive of the Hyundai Kona Electric speaks to its normalcy. Autoweek goes so far as to say that it will work to put “another crack in the future of gasoline powered vehicles.” What […]
