Australians now officially have another electric vehicle to choose from thanks to South Korean carmaker Hyundai.
The all-electric long-range Kona compact SUV, with a 64kWh battery and a 449km “real” range, has been officially launched, joining its stablemate, the all-electric Ioniq that hit the market in late 2018.
The Ioniq became the first battery electric vehicle in Australia with a decent range to be priced under $50,000.
The Kona EV will be more expensive, given the bigger battery, and will start from $59,990 before on road costs for the Elite version and $64,990 for the Highlander.
It is another landmark development for the Australian EV market, where customers have been starved of available options because of the lack of models.
Until the Ioniq, the range has been limited to Tesla Model S and X, the electric BMW, and the new Jaguar I-Pace. More models, including the Tesla Model 3 and the new Nissan Leaf, are expected to arrive in July and August.
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