February 01, 2019
KATHMANDU: Laxmi Intercontinental, the authorised distributor of Hyundai for Nepal, has launched a new electric car KONA EV.
It is the first fully-electric subcompact SUV that features a unique exterior design with closed grille and a dedicated centre console in the interior for intuitive operation of the shift-by-wire module, the company said in a statement.
KONA EV is an all purpose car with unique design and cutting-edge technology which makes it ideal for everybody. It has power of 135 PS that merges the strengths of SUV with the power of electric power trains.
KONA EV drives the front wheels, powered by a 39.2-kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack. It has impressive electric driving range of over 300 kilometres (inclusive of regenerative braking effect) on a single charge. The introductory price for the car in Nepal is Rs 5,196,000.
Source: The Himalayan Times
