Is that in europe or just US?
Well, I’ve re-asked the question of Gemini (which can interrogate the www quicker than I can) as follows. Q: is UK spec kona being changed to smaller battery only for 2026? A: Yes, for the 2026 model year, the UK-spec Hyundai Kona Electric is being simplified to only offer the SE trim level with the smaller 48.6-kWh battery, discontinuing the larger battery variants and other trims like the N Line. This change focuses the lineup on the base SE Standard Range model. What this means for the 2026 UK Kona Electric: Single Trim: The only model available will be the SE Standard Range. Smaller Battery: It will come exclusively with the 48.6-kWh battery pack. Fewer Options: Higher trims and the larger battery option, which offered more range, are being dropped from the lineup. Potential for Future Models: Some speculation suggests this move may pave the way for a new Ioniq-branded vehicle to fill the gap for smaller electric cars.
Kona SE trim is US spec, UK don’t use that spec anymore. Also the new Kona is MY25 in europe…
https://electrek.co/2025/10/02/hyundai-drops-kona-electric-lineup-to-just-one-trim-the-cheapest/
It would be sucicide in europe to remove trims and only have the smaller battery.