Hyundai has set a new Guinness World Record with its Kona Electric small SUV, taking the EV higher than any other production electric vehicle in the world. It reached over 5.7km above sea level. The expedition was put together by Hyundai Motor India, taking the Kona Electric up Sawula Pass […]
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Hyundai Kona Electric earns 5-star ANCAP safety, first EV crash tested
The Hyundai Kona Electric has just been awarded the full five-star safety rating after ANCAP performed its first-ever local crash tests on an electric vehicle. This follows recent crash testing of the NEXO by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which was also the first crash test on a […]
2020 Hyundai Kona update now on sale in Australia
Hyundai Australia has announced a string of updates for the rollout of the 2020 Hyundai Kona range. The main headlines include boosted safety for all and increased equipment for some. The 2020 Kona range continues to entail the Go, Active, Elite, and range-topping Highlander. These are available with either a […]
2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander review (video)
When a new idea or technology is released to the world, it’s always smart to sit back and wait until it is tried and tested before buying it yourself. So, when will that time be for all-electric cars? The Hyundai Kona Electric might be the closest we’ve seen so far. […]
First Hyundai Kona Hybrid revealed, gets IONIQ powertrain
Hyundai has revealed the first-ever Kona Hybrid, coming in soon after the Kona Electric was introduced late last year. It’s being announced for the European market. The small SUV market segment is known as the fastest-growing segment of all in various parts of the world. And Hyundai is onto it, […]
Hyundai Kona Electric now on sale in Australia
Hyundai Australia has launched its second fully electric model, following the IONIQ late last year. Welcome to the Hyundai Kona Electric. It joins the market as the only electric model in the segment. Two variants are on sale in Australia, including the Elite and the Highlander. Like the regular Kona, […]
2019 Hyundai Kona Electric review – Australian launch (video)
Hyundai looks set to completely change the game in both the SUV and electric vehicle market, with this, the new Hyundai Kona Electric. In a nutshell, it’s a purely electric version of the otherwise practical, stylish, popular, and good value Kona. We were invited along to the official Australian media […]
Hyundai Kona Electric gets EPA rating of 1.96L/100km
Hyundai’s first-ever electric SUV, the Kona Electric, has launched in the USA and has been given some official EPA economy and range ratings. The Hyundai Kona Electric is powered by a 150kW permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor, receiving voltage from a 64kWh lithium-ion battery. It’s a front-wheel drive system that produces […]