HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC

Hyundai was first into mainstream electric motoring in 2018 with the launch of its Ioniq mid-size sedan. As we went to press, it has done the same in the small SUV class, with the Kona Electric. Priced from $59,990, Kona Electric is powered by a single electric motor producing 150kW and 395Nm, fed by a 64kWh battery that’s claimed to provide a range of up to 449km. Hyundai claims a charge time of 54 minutes (to 80 percent battery capacity) using a 100kW DC fast charger. Kona’s 7.2kW on-board charger takes more than nine hours to juice up the long-range battery using a 240-volt household power point. A single-speed reduction gear transmission sends power to the front wheels. There’s no gear lever; you push buttons for forward, reverse and park.…

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Australian New Car Buyer (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue #53 - June 2019

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