Hyundai has committed to providing 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary Electrify America ultra-fast charging for owners of the 2021 Kona Electric and 2021 Ioniq Electric.
Owners of the brand’s electric vehicles can use the network through the Electrify America smartphone app and according to Hyundai, 250 kWh of charging equals about 1,000 miles of EPA-estimated driving range for the Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric.
“We know EV interest and sales are expanding, nationwide and more people are adding chargers to their homes every day,” vice president of Product Planning and Mobility Strategy at Hyundai Motor North America Olabisi Boyle said in a statement. “Our Kona and Ioniq EV owners are getting additional peace of mind when heading out on longer trips with prepaid access to Electrify America’s national fast-charging network. Electrify America’s DC fast chargers more than meet the Kona and Ioniq’s higher power charging capabilities.”
When plugged into a 100 kW DC fast charger, the 64 kWh battery pack of the Kona Electric can be charged to 80 per cent in as little as 54 minutes. Meanwhile, the 38.3 kWh battery pack of the Ioniq Electric also reaches 80 per cent in 54 minutes through a 100 kW DC fast charger.
“Hyundai Kona and Ioniq Electric model owners can count on our ultra-fast charging network to provide convenient and reliable charging where and when they need it,” added director of automotive and fleet business development at Electrify America Wayne Killen. “With more than 500 charging stations in the U.S., Electrify America’s network gives EV owners range confidence traveling across town or across the country. Kona and Ioniq owners gain access to our fast-charging network which was rated Number One by umlaut Inc. in Charged Electric Vehicles Magazine in its 2020 “Best-in-Test” award.”
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