2019 Hyundai Kona Electric: Good EVs Are No Longer Shocking
Two years ago the electric Chevy Bolt arrived to exuberant fanfare. Today, the remarkable Hyundai Kona Electric is making little noise. Dan Neil on why that’s a good thing
NO DRAMA. No CEO sleeping at the factory, no media circus. The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric—a winsome little crossover with an estimated 258 miles of range, expected to be priced under $30,000 with tax credits—will arrive quietly at California dealerships by year’s end, where I expect it will be devoured on sight.
The Kona Electric marks a point in technical history we all knew car makers would reach, when executing a competent, long-range EV would be not just doable but relatively straightforward. This maturation can be seen...