Hyundai introduced the second generation of the Kona at the beginning of 2023 for the 2024 model year, which at first, like its predecessor, was only available as an EV.

Hyundai revealed the second generation of the Kona Electric for the U.S. market in the spring of 2023 at NYIAS, and even though it was closely related to its European cousin, it was slightly different.

Named after the western district of the Hawaii island, the Kona was a bold step made by Hyundai into the electric car segment with a vehicle that could travel more than the city limits without provoking range anxiety.

The electric revolution was on, and Hyundai caught a spot on the front row with the Kona Electric in 2018. Just two years later, it decided to refresh the range.

Hyundai continued its electrification program and introduced an electric version of its crossover utility vehicle Kona in 2018 at the New York Auto Show.

Hyundai developed the second generation of the Kona from the ground up to accommodate either electric or internal combustion engines, and the U.S. version broke covers on the 2023 NYIAS.

Hyundai kept its promise and introduced a mid-life cycle refresh to its Kona crossover in late 2020 for the 2021 model-year and brought more of a sophisticated design than a revamped drivetrain.

The 2017 Hyundai Kona was introduced in Korea and the North American and the European continents followed later that year. It completed the SUV lineup in the Korean car-maker stable.