Hyundai is in the process of drastically boosting its EV sales in Europe. Their plan is to reduce delivery times for the Kona Electric, which will go into production in the Czech Republic this March, while also increasing existing supply from its Ulsan plant in South Korea.
Producing more Kona Electric units for Europe was a no-brainer, seen as how demand for the EV crossover surpassed expectations since its on-sale debut in 2018.
This year, the Korean brand aims to provide European customers with over 80,000 zero-emission vehicles, including the Kona Electric, Ioniq Electric and the Nexo fuel cell car.
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By doing all this, Hyundai expects to become the biggest provider of zero-emission vehicles in Europe within the next 12 months.
“We are listening to our customers and have made this decision in order to meet the growing demand for our electric vehicles. With more and more people becoming concerned about the impact of their choice of car on the environment, we see a huge potential for EVs in the European market. This reflects our progressive mindset and will reinforce our position as a leader in future mobility,” stated Hyundai Motor Europe boss, Dong Woo Choi.
The Hyundai Kona Electric is heralded as the first model on sale in Europe that offers “a popular SUV body type combined with a long-range electrified powertrain.”
The electric Hyundai crossover is offered with two battery options -the base 39 kWh pack and a larger 64 kWh unit-, offering an electric range of 180 miles (289 km) and 279 miles (449 km) respectively, three-phase charging in many European markets, new Hyundai Bluelink connectivity features, and a new optional sat-nav system with a 10.25-inch display.
