Author: Range / Efficiency - News and Trends | InsideEVs

The new rear-drive unit improved efficiency and driving range.

The manufacturer just released a new EPA estimated number, which is 7 miles higher than initially anticipated.

Is it real or is it a bug? The difference between 18- and 20-inch wheels is exceptionally high too.

The entry-level version effectively starts at $33,660, but it has just 206 miles of EPA range. The 291-mile version costs $5,140 more.

Buyers can count on a longer driving range of roughly one-tenth when sticking with a single-motor version.

The numbers highlight the efficiency and battery capacity gap between the two EVs.

How does the new Kona Electric fair in efficiency with extended highway driving? And how does it compare to the Volvo EX30?

The base version has almost 300 miles of EPA range, the top one 273 miles due to AWD and bigger wheels.

The RS RWD version uses an estimated 2.7 miles/kWh and the EPA range is 324 miles.

The result is good, but only slightly better than in the case of the regular version.