PETALING JAYA: The first 13 owners of the Hyundai Kona Electric sports utility vehicle took delivery of their cars from Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) recently.
Variants delivered to the buyers at the Hyundai showroom in Ara Damansara were the e-Lite, e-Plus and e-Max.
Providing further convenience for the first batch of Kona Electric owners, each customer also received a one-year complimentary ChargEV card.
This provides access to over 300 ChargEV stations across the nation for easily charge up.
Combined with a large charging network and the Kona Electric’s impressive battery capacity, drivers can put away any range anxiety issues.
The e-Lite and e-Plus have a single-charge driving range of 305km while the e-Max goes up to 484km.
The Kona Electric also comes with stylish looks as well as a state-of-the-art SmartSense system along with advanced connectivity and safety features.
In addition, HDSM said its pool of EV technicians have been well trained by Hyundai to service and maintain the new breed of vehicles.
Their skills are further supplemented through additional training provided by TOC Automotive College.
Sime Darby Motors Malaysia Retail and Distribution managing director Jeffrey Gan said the growing EV segment continued to hold vast potential in Malaysia as the automotive industry is undergoing decarbonisation.
“We remain focused on supporting EV adoption, further contributing to the government's Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint.
“On this note, we are pleased to see a very positive response from customers towards the Hyundai Kona Electric, clearly indicating the growing appetite for EV vehicles among Malaysians,” he said.
HSDM managing director Low Yuan Lung said the company's EV offerings of both the Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 EV had recorded very favourable feedback.
“This indeed reflects the increasing market acceptance by customers and recognition of the vast benefits of EV. We are pleased to hand over the first batch of Kona Electric vehicles to customers, and given the strong take-up rate with bookings coming in fast, we encourage customers to place their orders soon!” he said.
The Kona Electric is currently available for viewing and test drive at Hyundai Ara Damansara showroom at Sime Darby Motors City, Hyundai Old Klang Road showroom and Hyundai Citystore Penang.
Visit https://www.hyundai.com.my/showroom/kona-electric/ for more information.
