Hyundai News
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Hyundai's 140 MPGe (4.2 mi/kwh) combined figure also ties the Lucid Air for efficiency, although the RWD Lucid Air Pure due later in the year will likely leap well ahead.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 with e-corner tech turns on a dime
With e-corner, the Ioniq 5 can crab sideways like a GMC Hummer EV, or turn in place much like the "tank turn" maneuver exhibited by Rivian and Mercedes-Benz EQG prototypes.
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2024 Hyundai Kona revealed with "EV-led design," hybrid version
A Kona hybrid will join the Kona Electric and other gasoline versions at launch, Hyundai confirmed, in a reveal of a redesigned Kona model line.
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Tech update may boost range of future Hyundai and Kia EVs
Hyundai introduced its E-GMP platform two years ago—offering a possibility of coming close to matching Tesla on efficiency and range. With silicon-carbide tech, it might potentially pass it.
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Hyundai N performance EV brand teases hydrogen fuel cell tech
Hyundai said development of the 670-hp fuel cell powertrain in the N Vision 74 has continued over seven years; it can be refueled in five minutes.
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Hyundai, battery supplier SK ally to meet US EV sourcing rules
Rules that will qualify U.S.-built EVs for the full $7,500 tax credit in the near future appear to have accelerated a U.S. partnership between the battery division of SK Innovation and automaker Hyundai.
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It's a one-stop shop for everything related to charging, although it's not yet addressing the Ioniq EVs' V2L and bidirectional charging capability.
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 cut real-world fast-charging time
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 5 EVs, and likely the Kia EV6, will get battery preconditioning that will speed up road-trip fast-charging in chilly weather—maybe making its claimed 18-minute charge to 80% the norm.
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Hyundai, Genesis, Kia EVs due to get modular platforms, OTA upgrades
By 2025, Hyundai expects all models—including both gasoline and electric cars—across its three brands will have some level of OTA capability.
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Off-the-grid Hotel Hyundai is powered solely by Ioniq 5 EVs
A fleet of Hyundai Ioniq 5 hatchbacks will provide power for off-the-grid hotel rooms, a restaurant and bar, and even a cinema.
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 price hiked $1,500—before the $10,000 dealer markups
The Ioniq 5 is no longer eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit, yet buyers continue to pay $10,000 over sticker—and that sticker is going up about $1,500 for 2023.
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Report: EV tax credit rules might accelerate Hyundai timeline for US-built EVs
The revamped EV tax credit requires American assembly and more American-sourced material—and it might accelerate plans for Hyundai, among other automakers.
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Minicars can be a tough sell for profitability, even in Europe—although expressive design plus the price tag could make such an urban car a hit on either side of the ocean.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 improvements boost range and efficiency, will get full over-the-air updates
How was Hyundai able to secure additional driving range from the Ioniq 6 given the same battery pack? An executive summed what the electric sedan gains.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs. Ioniq 5: How sibling EVs' very different designs fit harmoniously
The Hyundai Ioniq 6, confirmed for U.S. arrival in Q1 2023, looks very different than the Ioniq 5 crossover but has a lot in common.
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Backseat fires prompt recall replay for Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid
Owners of Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV models that have already been fixed for a previous recall will need to plan for some more time at the dealership.
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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 aces crash-tests, makes IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honor roll
It might also be good news for the Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 that have followed, as both are built on the same E-GMP platform.
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Report: Hyundai has delayed the next generation of Nexo fuel-cell vehicle
The first fuel-cell vehicle from its Genesis luxury brand is also on hold, leading to some speculation about rejiggered priorities.
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The E-GMP propulsion kit that the Ioniq 6 is built on will look familiar to anyone who’s pored over specs for the Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6.
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Hyundai and Michelin partner to make EV tires more environmentally friendly
The partnership follows a joint effort to develop an exclusive tire for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and doesn't yet include technology details.
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Hyundai teases Ioniq 6 electric sedan, calls it Electrified Streamliner
In a new teaser, Hyundai previews its Ioniq 6 and suggests that aero—and perhaps range—will be a priority.
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High-mpg Hyundai Ioniq plug-in and hybrid versions are going away, as Ioniq goes all-EV
The Ioniq 5, 6, and 7 will carry on the name of the hybrid efficiency leader, while the Kona Electric is likely to remain the EV price leader from Hyundai.
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Review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid feels at home with its range
With a charge time of less than two hours and 33 miles of electric range—then 35 mpg—the Tucson PHEV offers an attractive set of numbers.
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Hyundai plans to make up to 300,000 EVs annually in Georgia—batteries, too
The plant isn’t expected to start building vehicles until the first half of 2025, but it's more than a niche operation and has a location good for export.
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