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Electric Vehicles

Hyundai’s electric vehicle pivot pays off, while other ICE players languish
Hyundai Motors the only major legacy automaker to deliver a positive stock return in 2020, prompting S&P Global to give thumbs up to its electrification strategy.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 28, 2020

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Recharging the Australian long weekend with an electric Kona
Was Scott Morrison right to suggest that EVs would ruin the long weekend? We decided to find out with our electric Kona.
Bryce Gaton

Oct 10, 2019

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Electric vehicle choice arrives in Australia: Model 3 vs Kona
Why I held a Tesla Model 3 reservation from week one, but bought a Hyundai Kona electric instead.
Bryce Gaton

Jul 4, 2019

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Can an electric vehicle tow a caravan?
We put Hyundai’s long-range electric Kona SUV to the test – and ask all the important questions – and find out?
Tom Hunt

Jun 11, 2019

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Kona test drive: Peak fun – even for the daily commute
From weekend jaunts to the daily grind: the Hyundai Kona Electric does it all with ease.
Bridie Schmidt

Apr 5, 2019

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Hyundai Kona test drive: Finally, a long-range EV at half the price
We drive the fully electric Hyundai Kona for a week and deliver our verdict.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 1, 2019

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Hyundai Kona sales face limits and delays, as video reveals nearly all
Hyundai Australia confirms all-electric Kona available “in coming weeks”, but numbers limited, as an early video review comes to light.
Bryce Gaton & Bridie Schmidt

Mar 21, 2019

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“It’s time to go electric,” says leading Sydney car dealer
The inevitable shift to electric cars is being celebrated by one of Australia’s largest independent car dealer franchises, right in the heart of Tony Abbott’s Warringah electorate.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 13, 2019

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Concerns for Australia as Hyundai delays UK release of Kona EV
In what could be a worrying sign for Australia, Hyundai UK have bumped Kona Electric release date from February to August 2019.
Tony Bosworth

Oct 31, 2018

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Hyundai mixes messages on Australia arrival date of Kona EV
Hyundai Tweets that Kona EV available in Australia mid November, then deletes the Tweet a day later. Confusion ensues.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 17, 2018

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Hyundai exports first Kona electric CUVs to Norway, and they are already all sold out
Norwegian EV drivers have snapped up the first shipment of Hyundai’s all-electric CUV, with pre-orders reportedly capped at 20,000.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 14, 2018

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Tesla vs the rest: Is Tesla no longer streets ahead?
Two Norwegians conduct a race, or more truthfully an economy trial, between a Hyundai Kona Electric and a Tesla Model X, using different charging networks.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 7, 2018

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