Hyundai is expanding its electric car range with the launch of its new fully electric version of the Kona crossover. The recently launched Kona will now come with a choice of two electric powertrains: one offering an official range of 470km and the other - likely lower priced - version offering 300km on a full charge.
The long-range version with the 64 kWh battery claiming a range of up to 470 km and an energy consumption of 15.2 kWh/100 km. The electric motor delivers an output of 150 kW, with a 100 km/h time of 7.6 seconds.
The standard version has a 39,2 kWh battery, claiming a range of up to 300 km on a single charge with the motor delivering 99 kW and an energy consumption of 14.8 kWh/100 km.
Both powertrain versions deliver 395 Nm of immediate torque and a maximum speed of 167 km/h.
According to Hyundai, charging the lithium-ion polymer battery up to 80 per cent takes about 54 minutes using a 100 kW direct current (DC) fast charger. With the 7,2 kW on-board-charger, charging takes 9 hours 40 minutes for the long-range battery pack and 6 hours 10 minutes for the shorter-range battery pack. Drivers also have the option of charging the car at a compatible regular household power socket.
According to a company statement: “The All-New Kona Electric enables customers to combine the two fastest growing automotive trends - electrification and SUV style.”
Styling differences from the regular Kona range include new LED daytime runing lights, a two-tone roof and a close grille at the front.
The additional offering in the Kona range follows the launch in 2016 of the firm’s eco-friendly Ioniq family car range, which comes in three guises: hybrid, plug-in electric of full electric.
