IONIQ CONCEPT PREVIEWS EV HI-PO CATALOGUE

Hyundai has unveiled a concept constructed with prototype N Performance Parts. The Ioniq 5 N NPX1 previews an array of enhancements by N Performance Parts that will be available for purchase by customers in the near future. Continuing from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, such as i30 Sedan N, i30 N and i20 N, Hyundai N plans to offer specialised tuning components for all-electric N models including the Ioniq 5 N. It features a carbon front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser, rear wing spoiler, lightweight hybrid carbon wheels, high-performance brake… Read more

IONIQ 6 UPGRADE ADDS VALUE AND EFFICIENCY

Hyundai Australia is now accepting orders for the upgraded version of its Ioniq 6 fully- electric sports sedan, with delivery planned for the first quarter of next year. The current Ioniq 6 arrived here earlier this year to join its sibling, the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV, in Hyundai’s electric vehicle sub-brand range. As before the 2024 Ioniq 6 comes with a choice of three variants but with a new entry-level model, just called Ioniq 6, replacing the previous mid-spec Techniq and joining the continuing Dynamiq and Epiq models. The addition… Read more

ELECTRIC VEHICLES – MYTHS VERSUS REALITY

    The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the national body representing the electric  vehicle industry in Australia, has moved to dispel some of the common myths about  electric vehicles.   MYTH 1: NOT ENOUGH DRIVING RANGE Today’s EVs have enough battery range to meet the average Australian’s driving  needs for over a week.   Current EVs have an average battery range of 480km but the technology is  advancing so rapidly that new models can drive for almost 550km on a single  charge.   The average Australian drives 38km per day… 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

2022 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a fully electric vehicle, that is it doesn’t work in tandem with a petrol or diesel engine. It’s is currently available in one grade in Australia, with the option of a rear-wheel single motor layout or a dual motor (rear and front) AWD. We feel that other models may follow later, but Hyundai Australia won’t comment on this. Time will tell… DRIVETRAIN The IONIC 5 RWD has a 72.6 kWh electric motor mounted at the rear that produces 160kW of power and 350 Nm of… 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