WORLD NEWS – AU – The Hyundai Kona Electric Facelift debuts with a renewed face and new technology

In early September this year, Hyundai unveiled a fully updated Kona with the N-Line sports package available today. The South Korean manufacturer unveiled an improved Kona electric vehicle that joins the traditional crossover with a series of visual upgrades. Technology

Starting with the exterior, we can’t help but notice that the front end is drastically different than before, mainly thanks to the new, sleeker front end without the grille and smaller headlights. We’re not sure the asymmetric charging port but Hyundai says It « makes a powerful statement about electric driving » Changes to the front complete with a few additional small air intakes in the bumper

At the rear, the overall layout is preserved but the additional lights in the bumper have a new interior Hyundai also reports that it has extended the Kona Electric’s overall length by 40mm, similar to what it did with the ICE-powered hybrid versions of the crossover A total of 16 exterior colors are available, 8 of which are new to the model

The zero-emission utility gets 10 25-inch digital dashboards inside that match the size of the optional, larger infotainment system.There’s also a smaller 8-inch screen that comes as part of the new standard equipment Also in the updated crossover is the addition of what’s called the Bluelink, Which enables customers to « control their cars using their smartphones or their voice to make their driving more comfortable and enjoyable. »

Unfortunately, there are no improvements under the hood as the Kona Electric runs the same electric powertrain as the pre-facelift model This means you can choose from two battery options – 392 kWh and 64 kWh, with Corresponding peak output to the electric motor of 136 hp (100 kW) and 204 hp (150 kW), respectively, both versions deliver an instantaneous torque of 291 lbf (395 Nm)

If you are looking for a compact electric car, you may be more interested in the range the car offers at a single cost. In the case of the 2021 Kona Electric, the larger battery delivers 300 miles (484 km) of power measured in the European WLTP cycle, while the 39 is a package The 2 kWh battery is good for 305 km between two charges

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