Hyundai: SUVS on eco

SUVs play a big role in our pallet, says Hyundai-Germany Managing Director Jürgen Keller, and adds that this especially for the rapidly increasing proportions of models with alternative drives . A closer look indicates that around 51 percent of Hyundai total allowances are attributable to SUVs, of which 84 percent use alternative drives.

For the most successful models, Keller counts the Kona Elektro, which was finally under the five topsellers of the electric vehicles. Among the candidates of the not exclusively electric brands like Tesla the E-Kona is even a leader, complements the Germany boss.

Immediately available

But otherwise it works well with the Hyundai sales, not least, the market share in Germany has been increasing for months. In September he was 5.3 percent, which is the highest monthly result in the previously thirty-year history, so that the South Koreans now lead the import brands here to land. As one of the reasons for success, Keller calls immediate availability in the models produced in Europe.

Two power levels, two battery levels: The Kona Elektro is 136 or 204 hp as well as 39.2 or 64 kWh. Manufacturer

First to the pure electric car, the Kona Elektro: It is either powered by E-motors with 100 kW / 136 hp or 150 kW / 204 hp. In addition, the electricity is available two battery levels, namely with 39.2 kWh or 64 kWh. As a range, a maximum of 484 kilometers are given, 305 kilometers are the smaller battery. The already well equipped base variant costs 35,650 euros, it can only be ordered with the 39.2 kWh battery. The stronger version with three-phase on-board charger is available from the equipment level SELECT for 6200 euros surcharge; The type2 charging cable costs an additional 389 euros here. Above the SELECT package , because, for example, the parking aid at the back, the seat heating front, the heated leather steering wheel, the adaptive speed control and the autonomous emergency brake assistant on board are the trend and prime packages are arranged. Top scaffolds with head-up display, navigation, other assistants, and all kinds of comfort details are available for 12,800 euros more price compared to the base. In the Prime package always belong to the stronger engine and the more powerful 64 kWh battery for the series scope. A plus of the Kona series is undoubtedly the eight-year vehicle warranty without mileage limitation.

Digital Cockpit as standard

In the 4.21 meter-long fifth door fit up to five inmates, in the luggage compartment 332 to 1114 liters. Digital cockpit, automatic climate control and a lot of assistance systems belong to the basic equipment. Of course, the compact Kona is also well connected. And what about the proverbial e-power? So: 156 km / h (100 kW) or 167 km / h top (150 kW), the sprint at speed 100 in 9.9 or 7.9 seconds.

What has spoken around for electric driving: recharging can take a long time, at least it does not go as soon as possible as the conventional refueling. Only 100 kW fast charging stations are the batteries loaded into a little less than an hour to eighty percent. At the household socket, about 13 to 21 hours must be expected, with 11 kW (wallbox) it takes 3.5 and 5.5 hours.

Hyundai Nexo: belongs to the rare vehicles that use a fuel cell. Manufacturer

Former cell vehicle NEXO presented for the first time in 2018, Hyundai now represents the second generation, but series production is still in a manageable scope; A factory in China in China should now significantly raise the production figures of fuel cells. In the NEXO, the electric motor is 120 kW / 163 hp (system performance) and strong 395 Newton meter torque. Although the hydrogen infrastructure necessary for this technique has many problems, the environmental argument counts in the cars with fuel cell: they no pollutants, but excluding water vapor on site.

Driving with hydrogen

Go fix: The tank process is just as fast as fueled by gasoline or diesel. Manufacturer

Tank keyword (6.33 kilos of hydrogen at 700 bar): Fuel cell cars such as the NEXO can be filled in a 100 percent in five minutes - so hardly more times than when refueling today s conventional fuels, much faster is progressing as the battery cars Electric charging columns. For the NEXO, Hyundai gives 666 kilometers range (according to the practical WLTP standard).

Driving with the fuel cell certainly calls out someone out. This is true for switching operations: four buttons for direction selection - forward, neutral, backwards and parking p, that s all. The switches on the steering wheel serve the recuperation (energy recovery) in four stages. Even more, the price is a challenge: the NEXO (Prime) is available from 77,290 euros.

Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid: Refueling Electricity and Fuel. Manufacturer

And there were still the big SUVs of Hyundai. Since spring, the new TUCSON plug-in hybrid is on the market, the range of products starts at 42,350 euros. The electrical reach, which plays a role in promotion, is up to 74 kilometers (WLTP standard).

Hyundai Santa Fe: The top SUV in the program is also available as plug-in hybrid manufacturers

Also since the spring, Hyundai delivers the Santa Fe Plug-in-Hybrid, from 55,750 euros and with an E range of up to 69 kilometers.

Successful with plug

At the Tucson, the shares of the electric drives of plug-in hybrid and hybrid make up around 92 percent, the Santa Fe is 62 percent. For comparison: The Kona models with electric drive and hybrid are proportionate with a share of 82 percent. No question: How many providers try Koreans, signs for the future.