Hyundai Kona News
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A Kona hybrid will join the Kona Electric and other gasoline versions at launch, Hyundai confirmed, in a reveal of a redesigned Kona model line.
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Consumer Reports pans Kia Niro EV, suggests a Hyundai Kona Electric instead
Consumer Reports doesn't have a good first impression of the Kia Niro EV, citing torque steer, a choppy ride, and inferior packaging.
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Volkswagen ID R record, Hyundai Kona Hybrid, dual home charger: Today's Car News
Volkswagen set a new EV record at the 'Ring, the Kona gets a hybrid in Europe, and Lotus plans an EV hypercar.
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Hyundai Kona Hybrid announced for Europe, not confirmed for US
The Hyundai Kona Hybrid is coming to Europe in summer 2019 and includes a motor packaged between a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and inline-4 engine.
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Tesla changes, EPA updates, tax credits, Kia Soul EV review: The Week in Reverse
Which U.S. state may regain the title of lithium-mining capital? What model will Tesla quit selling online? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 12, 2019. Tesla shook up its lineup again on Friday, announcing leases for...
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Kona Electric pricing, Ford charging software, Karma recall, EV racing: Today's Car News
Hyundai quietly bumped up the price for a new Kona Electric, Ford used big data for better charging, and EV racing may have a future.
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Market adjustments are nothing new, and electric cars are hardly immune to price bumps—up or down. Last month, the 258-mile 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric crossover quietly became $500 dearer to interested EV shoppers without any equipment changes. The automaker hiked the starting price for a 2019 Kona Electric SEL to $37,995, up from $37,495, including $1,045 mandatory destination charges. The increase was effective March 27, according to documents from the automaker, however the Hyundai consumer site doesn't yet reflect the new starting price. Our colleagues at CarsDirect reported on...
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Which electric SUV would you buy? Twitter poll results
Our readers are nothing if not Tesla fans. After Tesla introduced its more-affordable SUV, the Model Y, earlier this month, we revisited the question of which electric SUV on the market our readers would be most interested in buying. It was one of the most popular polls we've posted in months, with...
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Consumer Reports Top Picks show hybrids have come a long way
Carbuyers no longer have to give up space, comfort, features, or reliability to make a difference in saving gas. That's the message of Consumer Reports' latest list of 10 top picks for 2019, published in its Autos Spotlight, and April Auto Issue Thursday. Out of CR's 10 Top Picks, three are...
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Hyundai and Kia EVs may just avoid "compliance car" stigma, but is that enough?
The Kia Niro EV that we drove earlier this week is one of the year’s best new green vehicles, and a great long-range electric car. However, unless you happen to live in one of several specific states and regions, the chances that you’ll see one are quite low. Based on conversations with...
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2019 Hyundai Kona—and Kona Electric—named North American Utility Vehicle of the Year
The Jaguar I-Pace may be one of the boldest fully electric new-product moves of this year; but contrary to what was widely expected it didn’t win this year’s North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. That top SUV award went to the 2019 Hyundai Kona family, which includes the Kona...
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Electric Infiniti, Hyundai Kona Electric price, Nio ES6, German batteries: Today's Car News
Infiniti plans to introduce a concept version of its first production electric car at the Detroit auto show next month. Hyundai announces pricing for its upcoming Kona Electric. Chinese electric startup automaker Nio reveals its second production model. And German automakers announce big...
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If you happen to be in California, rejoice; the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric will arrive at dealerships in January, at just $37,495. That brings the effective total to $29,995 for the Kona Electric, provided you have enough taxable income to receive the full the federal electric vehicle tax credit. Now for the bad news: Although other California-emissions states that observe CARB’s ZEV mandate will see the Kona Electric soon after that, it won’t be available nationwide any time in the near future. DON’T MISS: 2020 Kia Soul EV has more punch, faster charging, and a lot more...
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Tesla news, VW pricing, electric Harley, and Best Car To Buy: The Week in Reverse
Who will fill the role of Tesla's chairman to replace Elon Musk? Which cars made the list of finalists for Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy for 2019? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Nov. 9, 2018. Toyota teased an...
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Infiniti tech, Chrysler Pacifica recall, Hyundai Kona electric, charging costs: Today's Car News
Infiniti bumps turbo fuel efficiency with a new variable-compression engine. Chrysler recalls Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivans—again. Faster charging is coming—but it won't come cheap. And we detail why the Hyundai Kona Electric is one of our three finalists for Green Car Reports Best...
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Finalist for Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2019: Hyundai Kona Electric
In our quest to find Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy, the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric is shaping up to be the “no drama” candidate. By now, we’ve had four distinct experiences with this small, fully electric crossover—or tall hatchback, depending on how you see it...
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One of these 3 cars will be Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2019
Despite a long list of green-car debuts anticipated over the next couple of years, this year hasn't exactly brought a bevy of new electric models. As we wait for the market to blossom with new entries in coming years, we have three strong contenders for this year's top position—our Best Car...
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Tesla Model 3 range-efficiency edge is a serious market strength
Although Tesla may still sometimes be finding its way in terms of how to build cars themselves, it retains a distinct advantage over pretty much every other automaker in one respect: superb power management. Buried in the company’s third-quarter 2018 financial results—hailing a...
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Our first test-drive time with the Hyundai Kona Electric included plenty of what’s very familiar to Los Angelenos: plodding along to the next stoplight on wide boulevards, waiting another few minutes, and repeating—with occasional squirts into traffic gaps and quick merges into the carpool lane. It’s a use case that many of the Kona Electrics Hyundai sells in the U.S. are likely to encounter. The company sees about 80 percent of the current U.S. market for EVs such as the Kona Electric in California, and company officials described a pecking order to it: California first (in...
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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric rated at class-leading 258 miles of range by EPA
The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric boasts the greatest range of any electric car built by a full-range automaker: 258 miles, according to the EPA. That bests the Nissan Leaf's 151 miles and Chevrolet Bolt EV's 238 miles, and it nearly ties the Tesla Model S 75D's 259-mile range. The news was first...
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5 things about the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric we learned at the NY auto show
After a Detroit auto show that was about little except pickup trucks and a new Jeep, followed by a tepid Chicago show, New York proved to be relatively rich in interesting new green cars. The standout was clearly the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric, the 250-mile battery-electric small hatchback that...
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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric US debut: 250 miles of range from small electric hatchback
The biggest question around the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric has now been answered: it will have a rated range estimated at 250 miles on the U.S. test cycle. Hyundai debuted the U.S. version of the small all-electric hatchback on Wednesday at the New York auto show media days. While the company...
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Hyundai Kona Electric debuts before Geneva show; 292-mile range from top model
The lack of plug-in electric crossover utility vehicles with all-wheel drive is a growing and obvious gap in the market. And where there's a gap, aggressive South Korean carmaker Hyundai may try to fill it. The company has now released many of the details of the Hyundai Kona Electric small SUV that...
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Hyundai Kona small SUV revealed, with electric version to come
Hyundai has finally shown the world its subcompact crossover utility vehicle, the 2018 Hyundai Kona. The 2018 Kona marks the brand's first foray into the subcompact SUV segment and will likely arrive in the United States next year or for 2019. The Kona name comes from the tourist spot in Hawaii and...
Sean Szymkowski