FIRST LOOK: New 2023 Hyundai KONA ELECTRIC. Has Hyundai got it right? / Electrifying

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Here is the summary of the YouTube video about the new Hyundai Kona Electric:
- The car is larger and more spacious, with new inside and outside looks.
- The aim is to ensure that Hyundai's cars don't look the same.
- The most eye-catching part of the design is the daytime running light that stretches the width of the front of the car.
- There is a heated charging port, a major upgrade over older models, which also includes lighting.
- Active air flaps open and close, depending on the Kona's need to stay cool, helping make the car as aerodynamic as possible.
- Headlights and indicators are pushed out to the edges, making the Kona look wide and chunky.
- Battery pack is 65.4 kilowatt hour, motor is 160 kilowatt.
- WTLP-estimated range is around 300 miles, which is among the best in its class.
- Range should be protected because the Kona has a battery pre-conditioning system.
- The Kona is likely to have a lower peak charging rate than the old one.
- Physical buttons are available for the entertainment system and the climate control system.
- There is one-pedal driving capability.
- There are paddle controls on the steering wheel, to adjust regenerative braking.
- Electric buttons operate all the windows, with no joint controls that open both front and back.
- A good size frunk is up front.
- The car is set to come with an inbuilt dashcam.
- Options include full surround view cameras.
- Kona can now receive over-the-air updates, just like a phone or a laptop.
- Decent warranty is available, along with a wealth of driver-assistance programs.
- The front seats are slimmed down.
- Lots of storage in the car.
- Prices have not been announced, but they are expected to be in line with the current electric model.
- It has gotten an interior that stands out from the competition.

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