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2022 Hyundai Kona Electric gets more aero-forward look and new tech

Hyundai's excellent subcompact electric returns with more convenience features and similar performance.

Chris Paukert
Following stints in TV news production and as a record company publicist, Chris spent most of his career in automotive publishing. Mentored by Automobile Magazine founder David E. Davis Jr., Paukert succeeded Davis as editor-in-chief of Winding Road, a pioneering e-mag, before serving as Autoblog's executive editor from 2008 to 2015. Chris is a Webby and Telly award-winning video producer and has served on the jury of the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. He joined the CNET team in 2015, bringing a small cache of odd, underappreciated cars with him.
Chris Paukert
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For 2022, Hyundai's excellent little subcompact EV has a new look and added tech.

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Inside, a revised dash features two 10.25-inch high-definition displays for the gauges and infotainment screens.

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The rear end features new taillamps and a redesigned lower fascia. You can also see a new set of wheels here.

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The updated nose might not be for everyone. Gone is the vestigial grille pattern previously embossed in the nose fascia. Now, the asymmetric charge-port door is a lot more noticeable. 

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Performance specs are unchanged. That means the electric motor still generates 150 kW (201 horsepower) and 291 pound-feet of torque. 

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Powered by a 64-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, you're looking at MPGe numbers of 132 city, 108 highway and 120 combined, Hyundai says.

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Here's that new digital gauge cluster.

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And here it is with a different look.

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The new infotainment screen sits high on the dashboard for ease of visibility, and mercifully holds on to tuning and volume knobs.

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Other changes include an updated Blue Link telematics system.

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Keep clicking or scrolling for more images of the updated 2022 Hyundai Kona electric.

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