The Hyundai Kona Electric Was One of the Earliest Electric SUVs to Come to India & Played a Key Role in Hyundai’s Initial EV Journey. However, while the model is no longer available as a new car in India, Kona Electric owners are still using their vehicles on Indian roads.
Hyundai launched the Kona Electric in India in July 2019. The India-spec model came with a 39.2kWh battery pack, a front-mounted electric motor putting out 136hp and 395Nm, and an ARAI-certified range of 452km.
Hyundai Kona Electric was Discontinued in India
Hyundai officially discontinued the Kona Electric in the Indian market in June 2024, after almost five years on sale. The model was taken off of Hyundai India’s website, and the company did not introduce the newer-generation Kona Electric in India.
The Kona Electric was facing increasing competition from more affordable electric SUVs while its relatively high price hindered its appeal. Hyundai sold 2,329 units of the Kona Electric in India over the course of approximately 59 months that it was on sale.
Hyundai then turned its attention to the Creta Electric, which essentially replaced the Kona’s position in Hyundai’s Indian EV strategy. The Creta Electric offers a more locally focused and mainstream proposition.
But Are Kona Electric Owners Still Using Their Cars?
Yes. Discontinuation does not mean that existing Kona Electric cars have stopped running. Owners who bought the SUV prior to its discontinuation can continue to use their vehicles, and there are examples of high-mileage Kona EVs being reported by Indian owners.
A June 2026 Team-BHP owner update documented a Hyundai Kona Electric approaching 2,40,000km, with the owner noting that the car was still running smoothly. The vehicle was showing around 320km of indicated range at 100% charge at the time.
This is an important point to note for potential used-car buyers. The Kona Electric is discontinued as a new-car model, but it remains an active vehicle in the hands of existing owners.
What about Service and Charging Support?
Existing Kona owners can continue to maintain their vehicles through Hyundai’s service ecosystem. The company has continued to develop its wider EV infrastructure in India, with the company currently stating that its myHyundai app offers access to more than 30,000 charging points across India while Hyundai is also expanding its own DC fast-charging network.
However, buyers considering a used Kona Electric should pay particular attention to the vehicle’s battery condition, charging behaviour, service history, accident history and remaining warranty rather than assuming that every used Kona will have the same battery condition.
Can You Still Buy a Hyundai Kona Electric in India?
You cannot currently buy a new Kona Electric from Hyundai India because the model was discontinued in 2024. A used Kona Electric, however, can still be found through the pre-owned market depending on location and availability.
Interestingly, Hyundai still continues to sell the KONA Electric nameplate in some international markets while its Indian EV strategy has moved towards models such as the Creta Electric. Hyundai India’s current owner-manual database still lists historical Kona EV model information, but this should not be interpreted as the model being currently sold as a new car in India.
The Kona Electric’s Legacy in India
The Hyundai Kona Electric may no longer be part of Hyundai India’s new-car line-up, but it remains an important model in the country’s EV history. It arrived when India’s electric-car market was still relatively small and demonstrated that an electric SUV could offer a long claimed range and strong performance.
Today, existing Kona Electric owners continue to use their vehicles, with some examples having covered very high kilometreages. The model’s discontinuation therefore marks the end of new-car sales in India, not the end of Kona EV ownership on Indian roads.
In short, the Hyundai Kona Electric is discontinued as a new model in India but many existing cars are still being driven and maintained by their owners.