Hyundai this week, at the New York auto show, revealed US specs details for the redesign Kona Electric 2024along with the Kona Limited and Kona N Line petrol models.
What’s missing from the announcement is the revised Kona Hybrid, which was highlighted as an evolving and important model in Kona’s global rollout.
Spokesman Miles Johnson said hybrid versions of the Kona are not part of the US plan. According to Johnson, Kona EV sales account for about 6% of total Kona sales so far, but with the redesigned Kona line, the company plans to increase that proportion significantly.
What can help expand Kona Electric’s sales, even though it’s not eligible for participation modified EV tax credit, is the availability of a standard range version that offers a preliminary EPA range of 197 miles from 48.6 kWh—and almost certainly a lower price than the 64 model’s $34,885 base price. current kwh. Up the lineup, Kona Electric features a small upgrade in battery capacity of the longer range version—to 64.8 kWh, extending its preliminary EPA range to 260 miles.
Given the volatility in electric vehicle tax credits, it was the right decision, as it led to value and could avoid the current pricing dilemma of another compelling product. Kia Niro EV 2023. The price of the Kona Electric has yet to be revealed.
Hyundai Kona Electric 2024
Hyundai Kona Electric 2024
Hyundai Kona Electric 2024
The standard-range Kona Electric versions will make 133 hp, compared to the long-range version’s 201 hp, though both will produce 188 lb-ft of torque. So expect the standard range models to accelerate to 60 mph in nearly eight seconds compared to the roughly seven seconds of the long-range versions.
The decision not to bring the Kona Hybrid may also have been influenced by its rather slow acceleration in this configuration — around 11 seconds for 0-62 mph, paired with the 1.6-liter electric motor. inline-4, 42 hp and 6 – speed dual clutch transmission with 1.56 kwh battery pack.
Kona Electric does not operate on 800 volt architecture which is the basis for ionq 5 And ioniq 6among other models, although it is quite fast with 400 volts of the long range package, with 10% to 80% charge in 43 minutes, achievable with the increasingly popular 150 kw CCS fast charge connector.
Hyundai Kona Electric 2024 (global)
The design of the electric Kona, as seen live at the show last week, has become more polished and different from the old model, and it boasts a drag coefficient of 0.27. As Hyundai hinted at the beginning of this generation of Kona, it developed an electric version from the start — and applied this. “EV Lead Design” to the entire squad.
It therefore borrows some of the lines and angular lines of the Tucson Hybrid and Elantra Hybrid sedan crossovers, but this is the first model outside the Ioniq EV line to offer “Parametric Pixel” lighting—in thin strip. Close-up details make this model look an inch wider than the old version.
Hyundai Kona Electric 2024
In fact, the size is only slightly larger in every way. According to Hyundai, the Kona is 5.7 inches longer and the wheelbase 2.3 inches longer than its predecessor.
As before, the Kona Electric doesn’t sacrifice any packaging in the form of an EV, although it does share its platform with the internal combustion versions. Hyundai says the front seats are 30% thinner, while the second row is “Uncurved Bench”—while significantly increasing the space for the rear seats. Ample cargo space of 25.5 cubic feet with the rear seats raised or 63.7 feet when folded forward and a power tailgate is now available. The gear lever has been moved behind the steering wheel to free up space for the dashboard and there’s a very small storage compartment under the hood.
Hyundai Kona Electric 2024
Hyundai Kona Electric 2024
Hyundai Kona Electric 2024
Gasoline versions of the Kona, this time around, include a 190hp 1.6-liter turbo-4 with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a 147hp 2.0-liter inline-four running on the cycle. Atkinson process for greater performance. effective. Kona Electric models have a multi-link rear suspension compared to the torsion beam setup of the petrol models.
With no hybrid car for the US market, Hyundai has effectively emphasized a stark difference in strategy compared to rival Toyota, which is launching under $30,000. Corolla cross-breed. This week Toyota also confirmed its plans to further expand its hybrid offerings and add plug-in hybrid with more electric range.
Hyundai says the petrol version of the Kona 2024 will arrive at US dealerships this summer, while the Kona Electric will launch this fall. The Kona Electric 2023 is only available in 26 states, although Hyundai is gradually expanding its EV offering. And with the standard range Kona Electric joining the lineup and pricing yet to be announced, here’s hoping the Kona Electric will be more competitive than the $28,795 Chevy Bolt EUV.
