ELECTRIC IONIQ 6 BUILDS UP A HEAD OF STEAM

At a mere year or so old, the Ioniq 6 electric vehicle is already among hallowed company. Back in the 1930s, steam locomotives were battling for bragging rights all over British railway routes. The height of the Art Deco period saw the birth of the A4 Class streamliner (‘streak’ to the young trainspotters of the day), designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, with its sleek profile, spats and aerodynamic surfaces based on the Bugatti racing cars of the day. Indeed, Sir Nigel, a friend of Ettori Bugatti, spent time in France… Read more

IONIQ 6 EV COULD BE THE ONE

You’re looking at the next big thing in electric vehicles, the very appealing Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV. On sale now, it’s priced from $74,000 and you can order one now from the Hyundai Australia website. Ioniq 6 is offered in three grades, with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive powertrains matched to a 77.4kWh battery across the range. With an all-electric range of 614km, Ioniq 6 could well be a game changer, a car that speaks to the hearts and minds of the Australian public, the car that says: it’s time…. Read more

IONIQ TRICKS

The gloves have come off with a warning that Hyundai wants to build the EV with the longest range in the world. This follows news the company’s forthcoming Ioniq 6 electrified streamliner will have an impressive range of 614km (WLTP). It’s not quite the best in Australia, but not far off. Ioniq 6 is no high-riding SUV, rather an extremely long, low curvaceous sedan with inherent aerodynamic advantages. In fact, with a drag coefficient of 0.21 Cd, it’s even slipperier and more aerodynamic than the $300K plus Mercedes-AMG EQS 35… Read more