The 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric has been officially revealed with noticeable updates to the design, powertrain and in-cabin technologies. The Kona Electric facelift will be launched in India likely in the second half of next year and expect the new electric SUV to cost around INR 24 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards in our market.
The 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric features a clean design that gives it a purer look. At the front, the body coloured panel with the positive charge ‘pattern’ is replaced with a smoothly cast one albeit with a protruding upper portion and a sharp cut that lend more aggression. The lights, both DRLs and headlamps, have also gone sharper. The headlamps stretch out incorporating a new three-element design, and feature multifaceted reflector (MFR) technology.
The vertical air inlets at the front are slimmer and taller. The functional air intake in the lower bumper is also new, featuring horizontal satin accent bars. On the sides, there are new alloy wheels which level up the SUV’s funkiness. Changes at the rear include tweaked tail lights, new, curvy housing for the reverse lights and turn indicators and a fresh bumper featuring matching horizontal satin accent bars. The reverse lights are three vertical strips designed to mimic the headlamp’s detailing.
The 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric interior doesn’t look very different from the old car. The main change here is the new, 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster. Also new is wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, but strangely, it’s available in the existing lower-end 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system but not in the top-end 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Ambient light technology has made it to the Hyundai Kona Electric with the facelift.
The 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric packs upgraded Bluelink. Remote Charging allows the customers to start and stop charging using their smartphone, and thus, pre-heating the cabin is possible (when connected to a charger). Last Mile Navigation allows them to continue the navigation even after exiting the vehicle via their smartphone, on foot. Then there’s also User Profile for increased personalisation and transferring information to other Bluelink supporting vehicle, as well as Connected Routing, Live Parking Information and Free Text Search.
The ICE Hyundai Kona had gained Hyundai Digital Key support with the facelift, and the same change should be on the Hyundai Kona Electric as well. However, there’s no mention of that in the press release.
2021 Hyundai Kona Electric Specs
The 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric carries over the motors and battery packs, and the travel ranges are the same. While the top speed is untouched, the 0-100 km/h acceleration time has increased, and thus, the new model is not as quick. Check out the 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric specs in the table below.
| Parameter\Specification | 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric Standard-range (sold in India) | 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric Long-range |
| Battery Pack Type | Lithium-ion Polymer | Lithium-ion Polymer |
| Battery Pack Capacity | 39.2 kWh | 64.0 kWh |
| Voltage | 327 V | 356 V |
| Motor Type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Motor Power | 100 kW/136 PS | 150 kW/204 PS |
| Motor Torque | 395 Nm | 395 Nm |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 9.9 seconds (+0.2 seconds) | 7.9 seconds (0.3 seconds) |
| Top Speed | 155 km/h | 167 km/h |
| Range (WLTP) | 305 km | 484 km |
| Standard On-board Charger Capacity | 7.2 kW (single-phase) | 7.2 kW (single-phase) |
| Optional On-board Charger Capacity | 10.5 kW (three-phase) | 10.5 kW (three-phase) |
2021 Hyundai Kona Electric charging times
| Charger & SoC\Charging Time | 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric Standard-range (sold in India) | 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric Long-range |
| Domestic socket with an ICCB-cable (220V/12A), 10-100% SoC | 17 hours | 28 hours |
| 7.2 kW AC charger, 10-100% SoC | 6 hours | 9 hours 15 minutes |
| 10.5 kW AC charger, 10-100% SoC | 4 hours 20 minutes | 6 hours 50 minutes |
| 50 kW DC charger, 10-80% | 48 minutes | 64 minutes |
| 100 kW DC charger, 10-80% SoC | 47 minutes | 47 minutes |
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