Hyundai Kona Facelift To Get A Larger Touchscreen; Launch In Late 2020
The South Korean carmaker is planning to give a minor update to the Hyundai Kona electric SUV by the end of this year. While the battery capacity and performance will remain unchanged, the 2020 Hyundai Kona facelift will get a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Its split screen function will display driving information such as real time energy status along with the navigation.
The current model comes with an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment unit that’s compatible to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The 2020 Hyundai Kona facelift might also get a heat pump as standard fitment. It will help maintaining uniform battery performance in cold weather conditions. As of now, details are very scanty. Though, the updated model might see minor cosmetic changes.
Launched in July 2019, the Hyundai Kona electric SUV has received overwhelming response from buyers. Recently, the Kona registered its name to the Guinness World Records. It was driven to an altitude of 5,731 meters to Sawula Pass in Tibet and achieved the feat under category ‘Highest Altitude Achieved in an Electric Car’.
Hyundai Kona is offered with two battery options (39.2kWh and 64kWh) in global markets, while the India-spec version comes with a 39.2kWh battery pack only. The electric SUV is claimed to deliver a certified range of 452km on single charge. Its battery can be fully charged in 7 to 8 via a standard charger, and up to 80% in an hour by using a fast-charger.
The company is offering a portable charger and an AC wall box charger with Kona electric SUV. The portable charger can be plugged into any three-pin 15 amp power socket and charge the battery in less than 3 hours for a top up to 50km. The 7.2 kW wall box charger, on the other hand, can charge the vehicle in an hour for up to 50km.
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