Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Test driving the long range electric Kona

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The Hyundai Kona is described as a “game-changer” for electric vehicles in Australia, delivering a long range option at a cheaper price than before. So how does it rate?

In short, pretty well. Like all electrics, it drives beautifully – but while Hyundai have made great efforts to make the car look like the fossil fuel version, and business as usual, the pricing tells a different story.

You can find our written review of the Kona here, and also discover other episodes of The Driven Podcast here, and on your favourite podcast platform

ZeroMowis a proud sponsor of The Driven Podcast

Giles Parkinson is founder and editor-in-chief of Renew Economy, and founder and editor of its EV-focused sister site The Driven. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Insiders Podcast. Giles has been a journalist for more than 40 years and is a former deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review. You can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

Giles Parkinson

Giles Parkinson is founder and editor-in-chief of Renew Economy, and founder and editor of its EV-focused sister site The Driven. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Insiders Podcast. Giles has been a journalist for more than 40 years and is a former deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review. You can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

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