For the 2025 mannequin 12 months, the Hyundai Kona Electrical might be accessible in a brand new N Line trim within the U.S. The N Line joins the present SE, SEL and Restricted trims.
Nonetheless, in addition to its sporty look, the N Line doesn’t deliver greater energy output and its driving vary might be noticeably decrease.
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The Hyundai Kona Electrical was the closest competitor to the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The South Korean mannequin was refreshed and obtained an entry-level battery model, however suffers from the shortage of eligibility for the $7,500 tax credit score.
2025 is a carry-over mannequin 12 months for the Hyundai Kona Electrical. The bottom SE model is supplied with a 48.6-kilowatt-hour battery and a 99-kilowatt electrical motor, whereas the SEL, Restricted and the brand new N Line trims are geared up with a 64.8-kWh battery and a 150-kW electrical motor.
The 2024MY variations have an EPA Mixed vary of 200 miles (SE) and 261 miles (SEL and Restricted). Within the 2025MY, these numbers are anticipated to be the identical, whereas the brand new N Line trim will get 230 miles (estimate).
This implies the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electrical N Line could have much less vary than the SEL and Restricted—regardless of having the identical battery—by 31 miles or 11.9%. We guess the principle cause is the bigger 19-inch wheels (235/45R19). The common SE, SEL and Restricted trims have 17-inch wheels (215/60R17). We do not see some other vital variations.
* estimated vary in accordance with Hyundai
When it comes to pricing, the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electrical SE and SEL are $200 costlier, beginning at an MSRP of $32,875 and $36,875. The vacation spot cost is $60 greater at $1,395.
The brand new N Line model begins at an MSRP of $38,875, so the premium over SEL is $2,000. In the meantime, the top-of-the-line Restricted model maintained its value of $41,050. The distinction is simply $5.
Not one of the Hyundai Kona Electrics qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit score when buying as a result of the mannequin is imported. Nonetheless, as regular, the inducement is perhaps accessible when leasing.
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All variations can DC quick cost from 10 to 80% state-of-charge (SOC) in 43 minutes at as much as 100 kilowatts. The ten.8-kW onboard charger can recharge the bottom 48.6-kWh battery from 10 to 100% SOC in practically six hours, whereas the bigger 64.8-kWh battery requires over seven hours for a 10-100% SOC recharge.