402 kilometers of autonomy for the 2019 Hyundai Kona electric in EPA cycle
402 kilometers of autonomy for the 2019 Hyundai Kona electric in EPA cycle
The Hyundai Kona will be marketed in the United States only in the 64 kWh version
Hyundai has announced, during its presentation at the New York Motor Show, the autonomy homologous by the 64 kWh version of the electric Kona in the American EPA cycle: 402 kilometres, with a consumption of 17.9 kWh / 100 km.
The homogenisation EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) is one of the most realistic cycles to know the consumption and autonomy of electric vehicles. The Hyundai Kona will be marketed in the United States only in the 64 kWh version. As it seems the Korean manufacturer understands that the Tesla Model 3 and the Chevrolet Bolt are its main rivals, both by size and price, so it has not considered the introduction of a battery smaller than that of its rivals. In this case the approval has reached 402 kilometres (250 miles) and consumption 17.9 kWh / 100 km.
In Europe the NEDC cycle was used so far, very unreal, which has already been replaced by a new cycle called WLPT (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure). The two versions of Kona under this cycle have offered the following results, announced in their global presentation:
The basic version with a 39.2 kWh battery and a 99 kW (135 hp) engine approved 300 kilometres and a consumption of 14.8 kWh / 100 km.
The long-range version with a 64 kWh battery and a 150 kW (204 hp) engine has an autonomy of 470 kilometers.
The battery of the Hyundai Kona electric, manufactured by LG Chem, is refrigerated by liquid and operates at a voltage of 356 V. It has an energy density of 141.3 Wh / kg and a weight of 454 kilograms.
It uses the first generation of cells with chemistry NCM 811 (nickel, cobalt and manganese.The numbers that follow the chemical compounds mean the relative amounts of each of the elements in the composition). A higher nickel content in the cathodes requires a more sophisticated thermal management system (TMS) since it is more complex to keep them at a safe temperature, which can cause the total weight of the battery to increase.
Interior of the Hyundai Kona electric
In the data offered by Hyundai does not appear the volume of the battery so we do not know its volumetric density, although this should not be too large since it does not occupy the trunk space of this version, which retains the dimensions and capabilities of the version of combustion.
The electric Kona will be available in the US market in the fourth quarter of 2018 with initial availability in California and, subsequently, in the rest of the states with ZEV benefits in the western and northeastern regions of the country.
Hyundai has announced, during its presentation at the New York Motor Show, the autonomy homologous by the 64 kWh version of the electric Kona in the American EPA cycle: 402 kilometres, with a consumption of 17.9 kWh / 100 km.
The homogenisation EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) is one of the most realistic cycles to know the consumption and autonomy of electric vehicles. The Hyundai Kona will be marketed in the United States only in the 64 kWh version. As it seems the Korean manufacturer understands that the Tesla Model 3 and the Chevrolet Bolt are its main rivals, both by size and price, so it has not considered the introduction of a battery smaller than that of its rivals. In this case the approval has reached 402 kilometres (250 miles) and consumption 17.9 kWh / 100 km.
In Europe the NEDC cycle was used so far, very unreal, which has already been replaced by a new cycle called WLPT (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure). The two versions of Kona under this cycle have offered the following results, announced in their global presentation:
The basic version with a 39.2 kWh battery and a 99 kW (135 hp) engine approved 300 kilometres and a consumption of 14.8 kWh / 100 km.
The long-range version with a 64 kWh battery and a 150 kW (204 hp) engine has an autonomy of 470 kilometers.
The battery of the Hyundai Kona electric, manufactured by LG Chem, is refrigerated by liquid and operates at a voltage of 356 V. It has an energy density of 141.3 Wh / kg and a weight of 454 kilograms.
It uses the first generation of cells with chemistry NCM 811 (nickel, cobalt and manganese.The numbers that follow the chemical compounds mean the relative amounts of each of the elements in the composition). A higher nickel content in the cathodes requires a more sophisticated thermal management system (TMS) since it is more complex to keep them at a safe temperature, which can cause the total weight of the battery to increase.
Interior of the Hyundai Kona electric
In the data offered by Hyundai does not appear the volume of the battery so we do not know its volumetric density, although this should not be too large since it does not occupy the trunk space of this version, which retains the dimensions and capabilities of the version of combustion.
The electric Kona will be available in the US market in the fourth quarter of 2018 with initial availability in California and, subsequently, in the rest of the states with ZEV benefits in the western and northeastern regions of the country.
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