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Maybe only if Hyuindai can't make enough if them.
2k/month would make it one of the more popular BEVs in Europe. For a smaller brand like Hyundai that’s pretty good.
Maybe for 2018 but not for 2019.
Hyundai sells about 2k ICE Kona per month in Europe.
Like Outlander PHEV, I think Kona BEV can outsell Kona ICE.
Renault Captur sells about 17k units per month in Europe.
Opel Mokka sells about 14k units per month in Europe.
Can it sell well? If you use the Kona ICE as comparison yes.
If you use segment leaders no.
I saw that the USA will not get the smaller battery option.The real option is a smaller pack (39.2 kWh). The question is how much cheaper.?
The Kona is a lifted Bolt so it looks like a real SUV, but it loses aerodynamic efficiency.
To compensate it gets a 4 kWh bigger battery (from 60 kWh to 64 kWh.) For about $2.5k more.
I saw that the USA will not get the smaller battery option.
This story at InsideEVs had this quote:Where did you see that? I could only find silence from Hyundai as to the U.S. market.
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According to some sources, the Kona Electric will land in the United States in the first half of 2019, carrying a base price of just under $40,000. It will be offered with only one battery option in the U.S., the larger 64-kWh one.
Hyundai’s first compact electric crossover returns a respectable 250 miles (402 kilometers) of range on the U.S. scale thanks to a 64-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. That’s a 12-mile improvement over the Chevrolet Bolt EV (238 miles), a 30-mile improvement over the standard (but not yet available) Tesla Model 3 (220 miles), and a significant 99-mile improvement over the new Nissan Leaf (151 miles). Total power output is listed at 201 horsepower (150 kilowatts) and 291 pound-feet (394 Newton-meters) of torque, with DC fast charging standard.
The battery system is liquid-cooled and operates at 356 volts. Battery pack energy density is 141.3 Wh/kg (greater than Chevy Bolt), with a total battery system weight under 1,000 lbs. In addition, Kona Electric energy efficiency is internally-estimated at 117 MPGe, superior to Nissan Leaf (112 MPGe), Tesla Model S (104 MPGe), and Tesla Model X (93 MPGe).
I can only imagine how dirty those holes in the faux grill will get, especially after a long road trip!View attachment 290071
I sat in it today at the NYIAS and it’s really cheap inside. The interior center is silver plastic with tons of buttons. It felt really cheap compared to normal cars (I drive Subarus).
I am also very intrigued by the Kona EV and upcoming Niro EV. Have a reservation for a 3, but rapidly losing patience.
The interior center is silver plastic with tons of buttons. It felt really cheap compared to normal cars (I drive Subarus).