Hyundai is considering halting the sale of its Kona electric vehicle in South Korea, possibly due to a string of recalls and reported battery fires. Similar issues have sparked recalls in other countries, like the U.S. where its future is a question mark. “The Kona Electric is hardly a hot seller like it is in Europe and the automaker plans a slew of new EVs for the U.S. under its newly established Ioniq sub-brand,” said CNET. (Source: CNET) Read the original article…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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