"Hyundai didn't say it out loud, but it looks like the reason for the Kona EV's hiatus is the lack of significant sales. "There is an adequate stock of the 2025 model year Kona Electric to manage consumer demand for the model at this time," the spokesperson told Car and Driver. In other words, it doesn't make sense to keep churning out new cars if the ones that are already sitting in dealerships are collecting dust."
"Last year, Hyundai sold an estimated 3,011 Kona EVs stateside, a whopping 41% decrease compared to 2024, according to Cox Automotive. Hyundai doesn't provide individual sales numbers for the Kona Electric. All this being said, the Kona is not deadat least not yet. "Kona Electric production will return after a short hiatus, with assembly scheduled to resume this June as a 2027 model year," the company rep added."
Hyundai has halted U.S.-spec production of the 2026 Kona Electric at its South Korea factory and will skip the 2026 model year in the United States. The company reports adequate 2025 Kona Electric stock to meet current consumer demand, so continued production is not justified. U.S. Kona EV sales fell significantly, with an estimated 3,011 units sold last year, a 41% drop versus 2024. Production is scheduled to resume in June with the Kona returning as a 2027 model year offering a similar basic lineup.
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