Hyundai Kona Discontinued To Make Way For Creta EV In India

By Nitin Kadian26 Jun 2024

Why was Hyundai Kona launched?

Hyundai Kona was launched as a sub-compact electric SUV starting from Rs 25.30 Lakh (ex-showroom) in India. It was aimed to be a strong contender in India’s growing EV market.

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Price Slashes

Hyundai Kona was originally launched for Rs 25.3 Lakh (ex-showroom), however due to low sales, discounts upwards of Rs 2 Lakh were pretty common on this model. 

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Low Sales

Hyundai Kona was performing poorly as it was competing against the likes of Tata Nexon EV and MG ZS EV, which were priced very effectively compared to Kona.

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Hyundai Kona’s Specifications

Hyundai Kona came equipped with a 39.2 kWh battery and which had a claimed range of about 452 km. It produced 136hp of power and 395Nm of peak torque.

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Hyundai Creta EV

Although Kona failed, Hyundai is replacing it with the Creta EV. Creta being a popular model in India, Creta EV does seem very promising.

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Launch and price

Although the exact launch date is not yet confirmed, we expect it to be launched early next year. As for price, it is yet to be seen.  

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