Kona

The Hyundai Kona Electric, Hyundai Motor India becomes the first brand in the country to sell a fully electric SUV

That isn't just eco-friendly but also manages long-range urban travel as well.

The Kona isn't going to be a common sight on our roads, and its contemporary styling is sure to turn heads

Up-front, it gets a sloping nose with dimpled impressions that make for the enclosed radiator grille, flanked by slim headlamps that are connected by a slender bar above the grille

There's also the charging socket that is located right beside the Hyundai logo at the front

That muscular bonnet is worth a mention, and so is the sharp belt line that adds to the SUV's somewhat masculine crossover appeal

The tapered LED tail lamps at the rear look cool, and the raised tail gate adds some chunk to the rear portion.

The Hyundai Kona Electric variants are as follows: Premium and Premium Dual Tone

Some standout features on offer with the Kona Electric are a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, voice command recognition, wireless charger, dual-zone climate control, front ventilated and heated seats, 10-way power driver seat, 8-speaker KRELL audio system, heads-up display, electric sunroof, and cruise control

On the safety front,it is equipped with 6 airbags,traction control,rear parking sensors,rear defogger,ABS with EBD, ESC,a rear camera,hill-start assist and Virtual Engine Sound System

Inside the cabin, it's only tyre noise that can be heard; it's that refined

The infotainment touchscreen is mounted on top of the dashboard, in the middle.

There is no gear-shifter; what you get instead is an electronic shift-by-wire setup with individual buttons for every gear

Keep the paddle-shifter to the left pressed for a while, and it will bring the Kona Electric to a stop.

The levels of fit and finish are really good, and everything feels solidly put together.

The Hyundai Kona Electric is powered by a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor that produces 134bhp and 395Nm of torque,and draws its power from a liquid-cooled 39.2kWh Li-ion battery pack

It can manage the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.7 seconds

It has three driving modes: Eco, Comfort and Sport.

In Sport mode, the throttle is very responsive, while Eco mode is more for a relaxed nature of driving

It gets a 39.2 kWh lithium ion battery and the Kona has an ARAI certified range is of 452 kilometres which is quite good