Kona Electric recognised in TopGear Electric Awards
Kona Electric named Best Small Family Car in the magazine’s inaugural Electric Awards
Kona
Electric showed its capability on a European road trip, covering 1000
miles and 9 countries in under 24 hours – busting the myth that you
can’t travel far with an electric car
Kona
Electric has been acknowledged as the Best Small Family Car in the
inaugural TopGear Electric Awards, after it showcased it’s strengths on a
1000 mile road trip across 9 European countries.
Hyundai’s
fully electric SUV was not only commended for its efficiency and long
distance capability but also for its smooth and effortless performance.
During
the 24 hour long drive which took place late in 2019, BBC TopGear
magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Charlie Turner used the European rapid
charger network to supply the Kona Electric with 316kWh of electricity,
choosing to only charge to 80% capacity in order to maximise driving
time. In total 9 countries were visited with the trip starting in the
Czech Republic and the 1000 mile drive taking in Austria, Lichtenstein,
Switzerland, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Holland and Belgium.
"Whilst
we now find ourselves in lockdown, having the freedom to travel through
as many countries as you want is the stuff of distant dreams. It’s
reassuring, however, to know that as electrification becomes an ever
growing part of our vehicular future, vehicles like Kona Electric can
already deliver and whilst most won’t cover the miles in the way we did,
we’ve proved that range anxiety shouldn’t play a part in long distance
travel.
Charlie Turner BBC TopGear magazine’s Editor-in-Chief
"Since
its launch in 2018, Kona Electric has proved it is an affordable
all-rounder which combines practicality with range and performance.
Charlie’s trip was in the extreme but as many customers already know,
Kona Electric easily meets the demands of the real world. We are proud
to add this Top Gear Electric Award to Kona Electric’s existing tally of
accolades and I’m sure I’m not alone in hoping that we can all get back
on the road soon to enjoy more zero emission motoring."
Ashley Andrew Managing Director, Hyundai Motor UK
With
all showrooms currently closed, Kona Electric is available to purchase
through Hyundai’s pioneering digital car-buying service, Click to Buy. At a time when social distancing is the first priority, the Click to Buy site offers customers ultimate flexibility and the greatest ever selection of available stock. Click to Buy customers
can research, configure, get a price for a trade-in and indeed buy a
new car completely on line – choosing from a number of national offers
or bespoke offers from their local dealer.