Hyundai Kona
Hyundai Kona
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Hyundai Kona electric vehicle is priced at Rs 23,71,858
(ex-showroom).
The Kona EV has an ARAI-certified range of 452 km on a
single full charge.
Hyundai Kona is powered by a 39.2 kWh lithium-ion polymer
battery.
The Kona is assembled at Hyundai’s Chennai plant.
Sales
Hyundai Motor India has delivered four Kona electric
vehicles to Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL).
This is part of a 10-car order that Hyundai received from
the state-run enterprise around the time when Kona was launched in India.
Last year, 5.6 million EVs were sold globally, of which 2.8 million were sold in China.
Hyundai has already sold over 300,000 electric cars
worldwide and knows that what happens elsewhere in the world will also happen
in India.
Sales
Overall, the carmaker has received more than 300 orders
across the country for Hyundai Kona.
It has supplied 150
Kona electric vehicles (EVs) to the customers by now.
The production of the Kona EV is not at par with the demand
since its battery has to be imported from Korea, and the car has a high demand
in Korea itself.
price
Hyundai Kona was launched in India on July 9 for a starting
price of Rs 25.30 lakh (ex-showroom).
The price was later reduced by Rs 1,58,142 to Rs 23,71,858
(ex-showroom).
The price cut came in the wake of the government lowering
GST on EVs from 12 per cent to 5 per cent.
Hyundai is looking
forward to increasing the localization of parts for the SUV to bring the costs
down.
Specification
The Kona EV comes with a permanent-magnet synchronous electric
motor, powered by a 39.2 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery.
The motor produces 136 PS and 395 Nm of peak torque. It can
make 0-100 kmph in 9.7 seconds.
There are four
driving modes -- Eco+, Eco, Comfort and Sport.
There are paddle shifters for adjustable regenerative
braking. The ARAI-certified range of Kona is 452 km on a single full charge.
Hyundai Kona comes with features like intaglio patterned
front grille having integrated charging port, split-type headlamp set-up with
LED headlights, LED DRLs, LED taillights and skid plates. Other features
include 17-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, slim brake lights, turn indicators
and reverse lamps.
Charging
An AC (alternating current) device will give a full charge
in 6 hours but a portable DC quick charge device (provided with the car) can
provide an 80% charge in just 57 minutes.
Best of all, the electric consumption for a full charge will
be just 39 units of electricity that would roughly cost just 20% the price of
equivalent power from a diesel engine.
Battery
Buyers who are concerned about the life of the lithium-ion
battery pack can be reassured that battery technology has improved so much that
Hyundai is offering a huge 8-year warranty with unlimited mileage in addition
to the 3-year warranty on the complete car.
Record Performance
Guinness World Record for driving a Kona Electric at a peak
altitude of 5,731 meters (18,802 feet), the highest altitude reached by an
electric car
The record was performed at Sawula Pass in Tibet.
Competition
the only other two fully-electric cars sold are the
Mahindra’s electric Verito and Tata’s electric Tigor.
Tata Motors, Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, MG Motors are a few
manufacturers that are looking to electrify their Indian line up.
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Hyundai Kona Electric |
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Starting
MSRP
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$36,490 (without $7,500 federal tax credit)
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Tiers
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All-electric Range (battery size)
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258 miles per full charge (64 kWh)
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Level 1
Charging Time (120V)
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2.5 days
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Level 2
Charging Time (240V)
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9 hours and 35 minutes
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DC Fast Charging Time (SAE Combo / CCS
connector)
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80 percent in 54 minutes
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MPGe*
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120 combined city/highway
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Seats
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5
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Warranty
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Lifetime Electric Battery Warranty
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Awards
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North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™
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0 to 60
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6.4 seconds
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Other Features
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