They both are available in Canada too. Takes a while to ramp up (increase efficiency while looking after quality), just ask Elon about that. They can't supply everybody at the same time and with low gas prices they would be spread thin across much of US. Wasn't the 2016 Volt only available in California at first? I've never seen a 2016 Canadian Volt (if there ever was such a thing) for sale in Canada yet.
The 2016 Gen 2 Volt was only available in the CARB compliant states.
I recall a similar limited rollout for the Bolt.
Hyundai switched to water cooling in the Kona (as compared to air for the Ioniq) because of the more dense battery. When Ioniq next version comes out I would expect them to use water as well as they would be using similar chemistry (giving it the much needed longer range).
The exterior dimensions are very similar, and the driver and front passenger have similar room. The Kona has a bit more behind the seats cargo space, but the Kona's rear passengers get shafted.
Canadian Kona Electrics will come with a dedicated battery heater. U.S. spec versions will not.
Which is why our Federal Tax Credit needs to be modified to require the vehicle be available for sales and service in all 50 states.
These cars are sold world wide and starting any new production line takes a while to ramp up, I don't care who you are (just ask Tesla). They will go to the areas where demand is greatest first so there is a concentration of vehicles for the newly trained technicians to service before their skills are lost and forgotten. As demand gets filled the areas where they are available will expand. I hope you are planning on living more than a few years. I know I am.
