hyundai Motors has launched the Kona Electric in india on July 9 at Rs 25.30 lakh (ex-showroom). The Kona Electric is ‘india’s first real electric SUV’, and has an all-electric range of 452 Km in a single charge (ARAI certified). hyundai Kona joins the SUV line-up of hyundai that includes Venue, Creta, and the Tucson. There are a few myths and confusion about the electric vehicles in india and hyundai Kona aims to address them with such a staggering mileage and support options.
hyundai Kona is priced at Rs 25.30 Lakh (ex-showroom) for single tone paint and Rs 25.50 Lakh (ex-showroom) for dual tone paint. It comes in india through CBU (completely built units) initially and can be assembled at hyundai’s Chennai plant later. hyundai is also exploring the option to source EV components locally to keep the costs low.
hyundai will be retailing the Kona through select 15 dealerships in 11 cities with necessary EV infrastructure and support. However, the numbers could be increased after seeing the demand. The hyundai Kona gets a 39.2 kWh battery pack that has an all-electric ARAI certified mileage of 452 Km in a full charge.
