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New Delhi. Hyundai has recently discontinued its electric SUV Kona Electric in the Indian market. Hyundai Kona was the company’s first electric car in India. Now the company is fully prepared to launch an electric version of one of its popular SUVs in its place. Let us tell you that the company is preparing to launch Creta Electric in the Indian market. Recently, the electric version of Creta has been seen testing several times. It is expected that the company can launch it soon.
Creta EV has been awaited for a long time. This electric car of the company can prove to be a hit for the mass market. Let us tell you that Kona Electric was launched in 2019 but exactly 5 years later, the company has quietly removed the model from its official website. This move is being linked to Hyundai’s preparation for Creta EV, which is expected to arrive in showrooms in early 2025.
Features of Kona Electric
Kona Electric was launched at an initial ex-showroom price of Rs 25.30 lakh. Later, the company was also giving a discount of Rs 2 lakh on it. Kona Electric has a 100 kW electric motor, which gives 131 bhp and 395 Nm of torque. It has a 39.2 kWh battery, which gives a range of 453 km on full charge. Kona Electric faced many challenges in the Indian market, including its high price and crossover design.
How will Creta Electric be?
There are also reports of Tata Curve and Maruti’s first electric car coming to the Indian market. In such a situation, Hyundai will have to strengthen its preparations. After being launched in the market, the biggest challenge for Creta EV will be electric cars like Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV400.
It can also compete with Maruti Suzuki EVX. Creta EV can be launched in January next year, and its price will be less than Kona Electric. The expected range of Creta EV is expected to be around 350-400 km. However, Hyundai has not officially confirmed this.
Tag: auto news, Electric Car
first published : June 29, 2024, 12:49 IST
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