Hyundai Kona Electric Prices Dropped By Rs 1.6 Lakh!

  • Published August 2, 2019
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Reduced GST rates on EVs have resulted in India’s first long-range EV becoming more affordable
  • The Kona Electric is now priced at Rs 23.71 lakh (ex-showroom India).
  • It is available across 15 dealerships across 11 cities in India.
  • According to the carmaker, the Kona has garnered 152 bookings in 20 days.

In an attempt to make electric vehicles appeal to a wider audience, the government  has slashed the GST rates on EVs from 12 to 5 per cent, resulting in a price cut for various all-electric vehicles. Tata Motors dropped the prices of the Tigor EV by around Rs 80,000 and soon after, Hyundai has also announced that the Kona Electric will  get a fat price cut of around Rs 1.6 lakh. With effect from August 1, the Kona Electric will now available for Rs 23.71 lakh (ex-showroom India). 



 

Previous Price

Price (Post GST Reduction)

Kona Electric

Rs 25.30 lakh

Rs 23.71 lakh

The Kona Electric is the first long-range all-electric vehicle to be launched in India and it is available in 15 dealerships across 11 cities. According to the carmaker, the market response for the Kona EV seems to be positive as it has garnered around 152 bookings in 20 days. It is also the first all-electric SUV in India and comes with a 39.2kWh battery pack with a claimed range of 452km (Modified Indian Driving Cycle - MIDC). It’s performance figures include 136PS of power and 395Nm of torque, a 0-to-100kmph time of 9.7 seconds and a top speed of 154kmph.

The all-electric SUV also supports fast charging and with a 50kW charger, it only takes 57 minutes for the dash from zero to 80 per cent charge. The same takes 6 hours and 10 mins with a 7.2kWh charger. Apart from this, Hyundai has also partnered with Indian Oil Corp to set up charging stations at petrol bunks in select cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore.

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Some of the notable features on the Kona Electric include a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system , voice command recognition, wireless charger, dual-zone climate control, front ventilated and heated seats, 10-way power driver seat, and more.

With the price drop in place, the Kona Electric surely has become even more affordable. If you are on the fence and have more queries, head on to our first-drive review where we have answered all the questions regarding the first all-electric SUV in India plus whether it lives up to the hype.

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