News: 2024 Hyundai Kona EV

News: 2024 Hyundai Kona EV

All-New Electric Small SUV

Hyundai gave members of the automotive media a brief drive in the all-new 2024 Kona Electric. After a quick half-hour behind the wheel driving through Maryland horse country, we have pretty good feel for what Hyundai has done to broaden the appeal of its entry level EV. Clean Fleet Report can’t reveal any of the Kona Electric drive attributes just yet, but we can give a look at what will be available on this competitively priced, efficient small SUV.

• Sporty design is matched with a deep list of standard features and technology
• Larger in all dimensions, the interior space rivals that of the size-up Hyundai Tucson
• Class-leading passenger volume that seats five with a full flat rear floor
• Cloth, Alcantara or Hi-Tex Leatherette seating surfaces
• Dual 12.3” displays
• Improved aerodynamics have a 0.27 drag coefficient with a sleek nose, wheel arches, hands-free power lift gate and integrated rear spoiler
• Seven exterior colors
• Front charge port
• Front Trunk (Frunk)

Two Powertrain Options

• Extended Range Battery

          – 260-mile all-electric range

          – 201 horsepower electric motor

          – 188 pound-feet of torque

          – 64.8 kWh battery

          – 11 kW onboard charger

          – 400-volt DC fast charging: 10-to-80% battery charge in 43 minutes

          – Battery conditioning

          – 1-Pedal driving with regenerative braking

          – Front-wheel drive with four drive modes: Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow

          – Vehicle-to-load (V2L) power export capability

• Standard Range Battery

          – 200-mile all-electric range

          – 133 horsepower

          – 188 pound-feet of torque

          – 48.6 kWh battery

          – 11 kW onboard charger

          – 400-volt DC fast charging: 10-to-80% battery charge in 43 minutes

          – Battery conditioning

          – 1-Pedal driving with regenerative braking

          – Front-wheel drive with four drive modes: Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow

          – Vehicle-to-load (V2L) power export capability

Pricing and Availability

Pricing and availability will be announced in the fall of 2023.

Note: The 2023 Kona Electric has a price range of $33,500-$41,500, so expect the 2024 Kona Electric to be priced somewhere in this range, but with more standard features and driving range.

Observations: 2024 Hyundai Kona EV

Electric vehicle sales in America broke the 7% market share for the first time in the first quarter of 2023, with California at 25.4%. Expect these numbers to only go up.

When José Muñoz, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor North America told us “The new Kona Electric represents the next step forward in eco-friendly mobility solutions,” we feel he is understating the importance of the 2024 Kona Electric. As Hyundai’s entry model, joining the Ionig 5 ,Ioniq 6 and hydrogen fuel cell electric Nexo, it introduces first-time EV shoppers to an affordable, quality electric vehicle that seats five, charges fast and has a healthy driving range.

When we get some serious seat time in the 2024 Kona Electric we will report in detail on all aspects of the driving experience, performance and all-electric driving range, plus the interior, entertainment system, and driver safety systems.

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Story by John Faulkner. Photos by Hyundai.