Video Summary
Here is the requested summary:- The Hyundai Kona Electric launched in 2018 with a headline-grabbing range.
- The Kona has been updated with new aerodynamics on the front end and interior changes.
- The 201 horsepower motor and 64-kilowatt-hour battery pack are the same as the previous version.
- According to official figures, it can manage 300 miles on a single charge.
- In testing, the car managed about 4 miles per kilowatt hour, working out to around 256 miles of range.
- Due to changes to UK government grants for electric cars, the Kona is more expensive than before.
- All 39-kilowatt-hour Kona Electric trim levels still qualify for the grant.
- The flat front end gives it a Tesla-style appearance.
- There are new LED headlights, new alloy wheels, and reshaped bumpers.
- The larger battery takes over 10 hours to charge from a normal home wall box.
- Using a three-pin plug-in an emergency takes nearly 33 hours to fully charge from flat.
- Its max charge speed is 77 kilowatts, meaning that it can charge from 0 to 80% in 47 minutes.
- The charging port at the front under the flap is convenient.
- The all digital instrument cluster takes the place of the more conventional dials.
- It has a central 10.25-inch display with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and built-in Sat Nav with charging infrastructure.
- The rest of the cabin is functional and practical, but a little dull.
- All premium trim models and above come with heated seats and a heated steering wheel.
- Adaptive cruise control with lane-centering assistance is called Highway Driver Assist.
- This is not a sporty car; it is about feeling smooth and relaxed.
- At just over 200 horsepower, the Kona is pretty quick.
- A 332-liter boot is big enough for a couple of suitcases.
- The Kona isn't as practical as some of its rivals and the cabin is dull.
- The top spec ultimate model misses out on the government’s reduced plug-in car grant.
- It may not be head and shoulders above its rivals when it comes to range anymore, but that goes to show what a capable car it was when it launched.
- The recommendation is to go for one of the cheaper models with a still strong list of standard equipment.
