One of Hyundai's most affordable crossovers is in line for quite a significant update. We're referring to the cheerful Kona, of course, a car that holds plenty of appeal from the base model all the way up to the riot that is the Kona N, a genuine hot hatch alternative.

We've already seen spy shots of the new Kona sporting some seriously heavy camo, but these latest images reveal more details about the interior design than we've been privy to before. Besides that, the obvious sighting of a charging port means that this is the latest Kona Electric, an EV that has a decent range and is enjoyable to drive if you don't need a lot of space.

From the outside, there isn't much to see due to the heavy camo but, interestingly, this Kona Electric is towing a trailer just like the one we saw before. Being the electric model, the trailer here is a lot smaller which comes as no surprise since the current Kona Electric doesn't even have an official towing capacity. We can see a clear visual of the car being charged, and as before, the port is located at the front of the car, not on the side as is the case with many other EVs.

Our spies suggested that the new Kona Electric will share the same 64.8-kWh battery as the related Kia Niro EV. If so, that isn't much of an upgrade as the current Kona EV has a 64-kWh battery. Without a significant increase in battery capacity, the range of the newer model should remain close to 258 miles.

If Hyundai can also strike a deal with Electrify America for free charging, that would be another reason to get excited about the new Kona Electric. The new Kia Niro comes with almost 2,000 miles of complimentary charging sessions.

There are more exciting updates which are visible in the cabin, though. Whereas the 2023 Kona Electric has a separate 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.25-inch touchscreen (on the upper two trims), the new one looks to have two seamless displays that blend into each other, as seen in the Ioniq 5. If it matches the Ioniq 5, the new Kona Electric will have dual 12.3-inch displays; one for the digital gauge cluster and one for the touchscreen infotainment system.

Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and wireless charging will all continue to be offered, perhaps with a few more additions for this updated model.

While pricing on the latest Kona Electric isn't known yet, it should still be one of the more affordable models since the 2023 model begins at $33,550. Sadly, it will no longer qualify for tax credits under the new Inflation Reduction Act, something that has infuriated South Korea. Until Hyundai can get Kona Electric production going in the USA, this won't change. That's a particularly big blow for an EV in this price-sensitive section of the market.

We expect the upgraded Kona Electric to arrive sometime in 2023 as a 2024 model.