An existing EVgo site in San Jose has become the first of the charging provider’s locations to upgrade to the new generation of higher-powered DC charging equipment. The original two 50 kW chargers have now been replaced with what the… Read More ›
Hyundai Kona Electric
What to look for in 2019
The new year looks promising for electric vehicles and their related service industries and technologies. The Tesla Model 3 sedan is now in full production and the traditional automakers are finally starting to get more serious about introducing truly competitive… Read More ›
Exclusive: details on Hyundai’s new battery thermal management design
Hyundai’s new 2019 Kona Electric, with its 64 kWh battery and an EPA-rated 258 miles of range, has gotten many positive initial reviews but until now we haven’t known much about some important aspects of its internal powertrain design. We… Read More ›
2019 Kia Niro EV vs 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric
The Kia Niro EV officially debuted in Europe as the Kia e-Niro at the recent Paris Motor Show in France. Even though it evidently shares many powertrain components with the Hyundai Kona EV, the Niro is a distinctly different vehicle…. Read More ›
Frigidity and the challenge of high-power coupling
It’s happening again — just like it always seems to as the warm summer fades and the dreary, hazy winter months begin to settle in. Usually there’s a quick surge of energy as soon as mating occurs. But now? Things… Read More ›
Hyundai’s Kona EV one-ups the Chevy Bolt EV, except…
The two cars are almost specification twins. Two peas in a pod or, perhaps, two pods in a parking lot. Both are about 164 inches long and have identical 102.4 inch wheelbases and 200 horsepower (150 kilowatt) motor ratings. The… Read More ›
