New Delhi, Delhi, India
Hyundai Motor India Ltd., the nation's first smart mobility solutions contributor and the producer of India’s first long-range Electric SUV KONA, has made it to the premier GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™.
Remarking on this unique accomplishment, Mr. S S Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India observed, “Hyundai KONA Electric making to the prestigious Guinness World Records feat is a very proud moment for everyone and remarkable feat for HMIL. KONA Electric has brought Electric Revolution by demolishing various myths about electric vehicle and is a true expression of Hyundai’s spirit of staying ahead of the curve. Under the Emission Impossible Mission, KONA Electric has proved its mettle in the world’s toughest terrains without compromising its performance.” He further stated, “The KONA Electric is a Tech Icon and the new normal as it is the First Long Range Green SUV with 452 Kms/Charge (ARAI Certified) enhancing Indian customer confidence towards Electric mobility. To avoid any range anxiety; customers will be provided with two chargers along with the car – A portable charger and an AC Wall Box Charger. Additionally, in select cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai) a Special KONA Electric fleet (KONA Electric to KONA Electric) fitted with power converter is providing emergency charging support to the customers. For customer convenience, all Hyundai KONA Electric selling dealerships are equipped with 7.2 kW AC Charger to support customers for KONA Electric Charging.” Mr. Rishi Nath, Adjudicator, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ commented, “A new precedent has been set for the record as – Highest Altitude reached in an electric car. I would like to congratulate Hyundai Motor India for having achieved this and setting new benchmark in the annals of history.” With this achievement, KONA Electric has proven itself as a really dependable Electric Vehicle in severe conditions. During the expedition, KONA Electric performed as a true SUV on tough weather conditions like low temperatures, constant snowfall and icy tarmacs. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) in KONA Electric guaranteed the stability of the Vehicle handling in all road conditions. Expertise and Performance combined efficiently made this Green car a true performer and record-making First Electric Vehicle to reach the highest altitude. During the total drive tenure, the KONA Electric was charged through the appropriate portable chargers. The car was charged overnight with the standard portable charger furnished along with the vehicle. No performance issues were found while climbing the peaks. While coming down from peaks, the sophisticated power regeneration system in the vehicle complimented the driving range. The truimph personifies KONA EV’s robust performance and guarantee of its array and efficiency to outperform in any weather condition across severe geographies and demographics. For Total Peace of Mind of Clients – The KONA Electric would be obtainable with a Warranty for 3 Years and unlimited Kilometres, along with a Warranty for 8 Years and up to 160,000 Kms for its High Voltage Battery.  About HMIL Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is a totally owned ancillary unit of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC). HMIL is India’s first smart mobility solutions contributor and the number one car exporter since commencement in India. It presently has 12 car models across segments SANTRO, GRAND i10 NIOS, ELITE i20, ACTIVE i20, XCENT, VERNA, ELANTRA, VENUE, CRETA, TUCSON, KONA Electric, India’s First Fully Electric SUV and the recently unveiled Grand i10 NIOS. HMIL’s totally integrated advanced manufacturing plant near Chennai boasts of advanced production, quality and testing abilities. HMIL forms a crucial component of HMC’s worldwide export centre. It presently exports to nearly 91 nations across Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Australia and Asia Pacific. To back its expansion and extension plans, HMIL presently has 502 dealers and ober 1,324 service points across India. In its dedication to furnish clients with advanced worldwide expertise, Hyundai has a modern multi-million-dollar R&D facility in Hyderabad. The R&D centre attempts to be a center of brilliance in automobile engineering.
By ANJISHNU BISWAS
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