Hyundai Kona Electrical is among the three new Konas that Hyundai is bringing to the market. Alongside its ICE and Hybrid siblings, the brand new electrical model stands out due to its completely different styling and might be simply recognized even from afar. Till now although, Hyundai saved the main points to itself aside from sharing a few measly pictures with the world. Immediately all of it modified.
To begin with – this isn’t only a refresh train with new bumpers and new lights. The new Kona Electrical is a bigger automotive altogether, the brand new mannequin is 15 cm longer than the outgoing Kona Electrical. There’s a slight resemblance to the outgoing mannequin however that’s all there may be – a resemblance. The electrical model brings the Gentle Pixels we all know so nicely from the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 and places them on show. There are ornamental pixels within the decrease a part of the entrance bumper and there are pixels within the LED bar wrapping the font and the rear of the automotive.
Back and front of the brand new Kona use the identical design – headlights and taillights have the identical form and the LED bar that runs above them is similar as nicely, if not for its colour. It’s an attention-grabbing strategy and one which makes certain Kona can’t be mistaken for every other automotive on the highway.
In contrast to its gasoline-powered siblings, electrical Kona will get color-coded wheel arches, the bumpers are much less aggressive and focus extra on aerodynamic effectivity. The five-spoke alloy wheels are unique to the electrical model as nicely.
One factor that Kona retains from its predecessor is the entrance charging port, which as any EV proprietor will let you know, is an easy but life altering resolution. That is one thing many house owners complain about and it’s surprisingly essential. Within the worst case state of affairs, having a charging port on the incorrect aspect of the automotive, can imply not having the ability to cost it at some public chargers – Web is stuffed with photographic proof.
Again to Kona Electrical – simply as the outside, the inside is a step away from the previous mannequin. It is a critical improve, twin 12.3-inch screens much like these from Ioniq 5, loads of buttons underneath the middle display for local weather management and different features. Inside is kind of a bit greater, and the trunk follows with its means to swallow 3 massive suitcases.
Potential consumers might be completely satisfied to know that there are many USB-C sockets within the entrance in addition to within the again. There’s a wi-fi charging pad within the heart console, the seats are heated within the entrance and dual-zone local weather management is commonplace. On prime of that we’ve a plethora of ADAS features with satnav-assisted cruise management and assisted driving on highways.
Hyundai will launch extra particulars in regards to the electrical Kona in March however we already know that the brand new EV will share quite a lot of parts with Kia Niro EV. We are able to count on to see the identical 204 hp electrical motor powering entrance wheels and we’ll see the identical 64.8 kWh battery pack. Kia Niro will get 463 km of WLTP vary due to that battery, and there’s no purpose why the brand new Kona wouldn’t find yourself with an analogous quantity.
