The South Korean auto manufacturer, Hyundai Motors has confirmed that its latest fully electrified vehicle, the Kona EV will make its entry into the Indian auto space in 2019. The newest Hyundai EV will be assembled in India to meet the Indian customers’ aspirations. First showcased at the “Brilliant Kids Motorshow 2018” in Gurugram yesterday, the Kona EV appears to be more identical to a crossover rather than an SUV in the side of the spectrum. It gets an increase in dimensions as compared to the Hyundai Elite i20.
The all-new Hyundai Kona EV made its first debut at Brilliant Kids Motorshow on November 15
In term of driving performance, the all-new Kona Electric gets a 39.2 kWh of short-range battery that boasts the driving range of 312 km on one charge. The South Korean brand’s electric SUV comes equipped with a 64kWh battery covering a trip of 482 km before being recharged.
Features-wise, the Kona Electric is available with:
An 8-inch touchscreen navigation system
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility
BlueLink connected car system
Rain-sensing wipers
Wireless charging pad
Head-up Display
This time around, the international-spec Hyundai Kona EV manages itself to be a big hit in its segment lineup with the availability of innovative peace-of-mind safety features such as
Driver attention warning
Lane keeping assistant
Blind spot detection
Rear cross-traffic collision avoiding assistant
Autonomous emerging braking with pedestrian detection
The premium features of functions and safety make the Kona EV more attractive to the auto fraternity
The mechanical details of the Indian-spec Kona Electric are still under the wraps. All we can know is that the Indian enthusiasts could have a home charger with their vehicle to fully charge up to 6-8 hours. It is anticipated to be positioned at around Rs 25 lakh that turns to be a unique entry-level luxury car from Hyundai in the pipeline until 2020.
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