Hyundai launched India’s first electric SUV in India, the Kona EV, priced at Rs 25.3 Lakhs (ex-showroom). It comes with ARAI-claimed driving range of 452 kms.
Hyundai is scaling success with its latest offering. The Hyundai Kona electric SUV has garnered 120 bookings in just 10 days, which is actually good for an electric vehicle priced at Rs 25.3 Lakhs.
Hyundai says that the inquiries and test drives of the Hyundai Kona have been increasing. The bookings might have been more, but the SUV is only available in 11 cities as of now. Hyundai has allotted 1000 units of the Kona for India this year, which we expect to increase seeing the response.
Despite being priced at a premium range, it is a proper electric SUV having no competition as of now. Globally, the Kona is available in Europe, North America and some Asian countries as well.
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Hyundai Kona comes with a driving range of 452 kms, which in the real-world could go down to around 350 kms. With a 39.2 kWh lithium-ion battery, it produces 135 BHP and 395 Nm of peak torque, with a single-speed transmission.
The car accelerates from 0-100 km/hr in just 9 seconds. It gets a regular charger, which will fully charge the battery in 6 hours. With a fast charger, you can get 0-80% in just under an hour.
Features onboard include an electric sunroof, front ventilated and heated seats, 10-way power-adjustable driver seat with lumbar support, Electronic parking brake, a 17.7cm touchscreen infotainment, voice recognition, BI-function LED headlamps and more.
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For driving convenience, it gets Four riding modes – Eco, Eco+, Comfort and Sport -, Paddle Shifters and adjustable regeneration braking. Safety features include six airbags, Hill assist control, Rear Parking sensor, Rear Parking camera, ABS with EBD, Vehicle Stability Management, ESC and tire-pressure monitoring system.
MG Motors will be launching its second product in India by December 2019, and that will be the eZS EV. It is expected to go against Hyundai Kona and will come in the same price range as well.
