Hyundai starts pre-orders for Kona Electric
Hyundai Kona Electric will be available with 39,2 and 64 kWh battery options.
Hyundai Kona
- Length: 4.165 mm
- Width: 1.800 mm
- Height: 1.550 mm
- Wheelbase: 2.600 mm
Hyundai Kona Electric
- Length: 4.180 mm (+ 15 mm)
- Width: 1.800 mm
- Height: 1.555 mm (+ 5 mm)
- Wheelbase: 2.600 mm
Let’s add the Chevrolet Bolt EV to the comparison…
Chevrolet Bolt EV
When compared to the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the Hyundai Kona Electric has some advantages.
- Length: 4.170 mm
- Width: 1.770 mm
- Height: 1.600 mm
- Wheelbase: 2.600 mm
1. It’s a Hyundai, this means that its warranty will be much better (5 years bumper to bumper compared to 2 years for AmperaE).
2. The Kona Electric will be more efficient. It’ll have more recent battery cells (NCM 811), which will make the battery pack at least 150 kg lighter than the one present today in the Bolt EV – with NCM 622 cells. Furthermore, it’ll have a heat pump, especially important in colder places.
3. Being lighter not only makes it more efficient, but will also contribute for better performance (faster acceleration) and increased safety (less stopping distance).
4. Adaptive cruise control. It’s unbelievable that the Bolt EV has the radars needed for AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking) and it’s lacking adaptive cruise control…
5. Having a entry-level battery option (39,2 kWh) will make it cheaper.