Cadillac called it years ago: Tesla could be in deep trouble as its former competitive advantage starts to become standardized. Now, electrification is the name of the game within the auto industry. And, arguably, the Chevrolet Bolt EV remains on top while the Tesla Model 3 faces production bottlenecks.
Now, Hyundai wants a piece of the game and a new report from Carscoops says its electric car may feature a Bolt EV-rivaling range figure. According to the report, the Hyundai Kona EV, it’s compact crossover model, will arrive with a 310-mile range on the New European Driving Cycle. The test cycle is notoriously generous, which means an EPA-estimated range is likely 30 percent lower. That puts the Kona EV at around 217 miles, but it’s just an estimate.
However, Hyundai may also introduce two variants of Kona EV, much like Nissan will do with the 2018 Leaf. The potential 217-mile range will come from a 64.2 kilowatt-hour battery pack, while a smaller, less powerful, 39.2 kilowatt-hour pack would provide a cheaper starting price.
The strategy shows automakers believe there’s certainly room for electric cars that do not boast the longest range figures, and it makes us wonder how General Motors will continue to approach the market. Lead the pack with long ranges? Or, introduce an even more affordable electric vehicle at the expense of vehicle range. GM plans for two new electric cars in the next 18 months, so we’ll know sooner rather than later—and there have been rumors the Volt will become a crossover itself in the coming years.
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EV are similar to notebook computers as there will be newer and more energy efficient models out every year as no one can simply sit on their laurels for any period of time; General Motors and Chevrolet need to continue looking to ways to improve range of the Chevrolet Bolt by getting a more efficient electric propulsion motor and battery to increase range and performance as doing nothing is the quickest way to becoming obsolete.
That’s right and LG Chem has become the Intel of electric cars. They do the core and the automaker puts on a pretty shell and markets it. That means it becomes easier and easier to build a car from a reference design.
Gm already mention a new type of battery dedicated chassis with a different size’s of batteries,for any type of vehicle and/or it’s size. These next 18 months these will be two all new electric cars:: Buick Crossover and Cadillac Wagon, they both will be different in size, and there range will be more then these bolt.
Dear speedy, were did you get your information? I heard that the Buick version of the Bolt will have slightly less range than the Chevy Bolt but use the same battery and platform. The reason it will have slightly less range is that it will be heavier due to more luxurious seats and other things that weigh more.
Toshiba has prototyped a new battery which will make all others obsoelte – due out in 2019. Wait for it. These batteries loutlast any car you put them in and can recharge several times faster than today’s best and are half the size and half the weight of current batteries.
Dear Arthur Mosby, SCiB technology has been around since 2008. Toshiba has just come out with its next generation of SCiB design which it claims will be in cars by 2019. However, with any new technology they will be very expensive because their system of manufacturing it is proprietary. Sorry, I could not wait, I bought a Chevy Bolt and am absolutely LOVING IT!
Source: Toshiba dot co dot jp/about/press/2017_10/pr0301 dot htm
Tesla is not in trouble, Tesla wanted to change the world and move all cars to electric. I hardly doubt elon musk sits home at night worried that everyone is going electric, that was his goal, he is moving on to bigger things like landing on mars..
That’s what I try saying, but everyone on this blog is completely biased towards GM, and ICE’s in General. Don’t worry you’ll be attacked soon. Not by me, but you know.
Range is inversely proportional to the ubiquity of recharge stations.
In English, as recharge stations become more widespread, range becomes less important as long as a recharge doesn’t eat up 20 mins every 200 miles.
I think the market will decide what that optimum distance is [my guess would be 450-500 mi – if you sit at a constant 70 mph that’s 7.1 hours behind the wheel – I can’t last anymore than about 4 hours without a toilet break, caffeine stop or stop to stretch my legs], and the manufacturers will fall into line with this market “set distance” value so they can keep the total costs down or save costs on efficient, longer distance batteries. It’s quite logical as most V6 ICE engines get about 300-380 miles per tank.
Tesla not in trouble? What is the PE on the stock? That tells you a lot.
Wait a minute, the title of this article is “Hyundai Kona Electric Crossover Coming With Potential Bolt EV-Rivaling Range”. But in this and the original article is says the actual EPA range will be around 217 mpc (miles per charge). That is 21 miles less than the Chevy Bolt and 3 miles less than the Tesla Model 3. The Chevy Bolt is still ahead of the pack. Also, another article I found said that the price will start at $39,000USD. The Chevy Bolt was already at my minimum range and maximum price, why would I want a car that goes less distance and costs more than the Bolt?