Electric SsangYong Korando E-Motion coming to Australia for evaluation

The 2022 SsangYong Korando E-Motion will be considered for the Australian market, with an evaluation vehicle set to arrive early in the new year.

Revealed in June as SsangYong's first fully-electric car, the Korando E-Motion offers up to 339 kilometres of driving range available from a single charge (WLTP cycle).

A single electric motor feeds 140kW and 360Nm to the front wheels, powered by a 61.5kWh lithium-ion battery pack sourced from LG Chem.

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A spokesperson for SsangYong Australia confirmed to Wheels a vehicle is being brought to Australia for the company to “carry out assessment activities”.

In recent days, the Korean carmaker has announced the Korando E-Motion will be offered in European markets, with the model priced from €36,000 (AU$56,000) in Spain – or roughly on par with the Volkswagen ID.4.

The Korando E-Motion comes with LED headlights and tail-lights, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, wireless smartphone charging, heated and ventilated front seats, and a set of 17-inch alloy wheels.

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Adaptive cruise control, driver fatigue detection, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, and emergency braking with pedestrian detection are also available.

SsangYong says the E-Motion’s battery can be charged from 20 to 80 per cent in around 33 minutes, with a full recharge taking around 11 hours on a standard home wall-box.

With the 2022 SsangYong Korando E-Motion also set to go on sale in the UK from January, it confirms a right-hand-drive version is entering production, setting the stage for a potential Australian debut.