Hyundai Kona Electric teased ahead of Feb 27 debut

Hyundai Kona Electric teased ahead of Feb 27 debut

The Hyundai Kona Electric is the next vehicle to be introduced by the Korean carmaker, with the electric compact SUV joining its fossil fuel-burning stablemates. Full details of the Kona Electric will only be released on February 27, ahead of the car’s public debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show in March.

The new model will go on sale in Europe in summer 2018, and customers will get to choose from two different powertrain versions. Hyundai claims customers will get to enjoy “one of the most powerful electric engines on the market” and class-leading range of almost 470 km. There’s also a mix of connectivity, safety and driving assistance technologies on offer.

In terms of styling, there shouldn’t be a big surprise from a regular Kona. The teaser image shows a different grille design to reflect its zero-emissions characteristic, and previous spyshots reveal some new wheels to go along with it. Other than that, the car will look pretty similar to the standard Kona.

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  • John Fake News Sdn Bhd on Feb 08, 2018 at 10:09 am

    I wish this Kona comes into Malaysia. Then it can benefit from the tax rebate given by the Government. It would be able to sell at a price that is very affordable as our car prices are expensive because of the super heavy tax on cars.

    Let us hope Hyundai Sime Darby can CKD this car.

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    • thepolygonal on Feb 08, 2018 at 10:52 am

      Although you have the name “John Fake News Sdn Bhd” I do hope the part where Hyundai Sime Darby can CKD this car becomes a reality.

      But seeing how they have not even bring in the Ioniq EV, a bit sceptical they might wanna bring in the EV Kona. Hope for the best!

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  • Rubbey on Feb 08, 2018 at 11:09 am

    100 billion invest in electric vehicle industry , build road ,super highway.no tax for electric vehicles but high road tax. Keretapi waste money.

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