Chevrolet Bolt EV and Hyundai Kona Electric tested side by side: Video

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The Hyundai Kona Electric and the Chevrolet Bolt EV are two very similar electric cars, which means that if you're looking for a sub-compact EV, you can consider both.

Recently, News Coulomb had the opportunity to perform a test side by side during a longer trip and discovered that at speed on the highway (120 km / h), the Kona Electric is 8 to 9% more efficient. The trip ended at a higher charge level than the Bolt EV. In addition, at the 175 kW fast charging station, the peak power was higher for the Kona (76 kW at 52 kW).

The main recurring drawback of the Kona Electric is perhaps the lack of room at the rear, but as of April 1, the Chevrolet Bolt EV loses half of its federal tax credit (of 7,500 at $ 3,750), which makes Kona Electric cheaper at a similar price. for some buyers.

Whatever the case may be, the author of the video, knowing all the benefits of Hyundai Kona Electric, would not buy it, but is seriously interested in Kia Niro EV, which has the same battery / powertrain but is a little bigger.

Hopefully, Hyundai-Kia will be able to supply enough to satisfy the demand or that higher prices at dealerships will actually discourage customers.

From the description of the video:

"A big thank you to David, who has agreed to take a parallel ride with me in his brand new Hyundai Kona Electric. It was a round trip of about 270 km between Ontario, the Inland Empire of Southern California and Baker, and then again. During the trip, we took a look at new chargers about to go online. The CCS loader examined the interior and features of the Kona, faced headwinds of 20 to 30 km / h on the return trip, and made some surprising discoveries about the maximum load rate of the Kona and the Kona. 39, effectiveness of the highway.

Kona Electric has many badets, and I really hope that Hyundai can send as many as possible to the United States. It is a big competitor for the Bolt EV in the electric vehicle segment under $ 40,000. It presents a strong value proposition compared to the 3 Tesla model of $ 35,000. "