Wapcar Automotive News – Kona Electric demonstrated Hyundai’s ability to build a world-class electric vehicle, shocking opponents when it topped the list of best electric vehicles for the first year of 2019. The Hyundai crossover The Ioniq 5 2022 proves that the battery-powered Kona is fluke-free.
Hyundai’s appeal remains focused on the mid-range family car segment and bargain hunters. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 takes it into premium territory and adds a formidable competitor to the electric crossover category.
It’s a surprising and utterly modern appeal on a classic boxy crossover. Resolutely top-notch passenger compartment, well-balanced chassis. Range – up to 303 miles – is competitive and all trim levels offer an impressive suite of advanced safety and driver assistance features, powerful all-wheel drive options and industry-leading charging speeds.
The Korean, European and Australian markets have already experienced the Ioniq 5, which was launched in these regions earlier this year.
On the road
The Ioniq 5 is built on an EV-specific modular platform co-developed by Hyundai Motor and its company brother, Kia, which will launch its own dedicated models, the EV6 and EV6 GT, this season. next spring. The deck’s skateboard design places the batteries under the vehicle floor and between the axles for a low, road-friendly center of gravity and allows for a balanced, stress-free ride.
Driving routes include city streets, Southern California highways, winding country roads and a 5,000-foot mountain. Overall, I found the Ioniq 5 to be extremely roomy with great visibility, plenty of power, good handling, a sturdy yet comfortable ride and a near-luxury class cabin. The driver’s seat could use a bit more reinforcement and thigh adjustment — I couldn’t make it right for my lower back preferences.
Hyundai claims a 0 to 60 mph sprint of 5.1 seconds in its most powerful Ioniq 5 model, and my seating impression is that it could have been quicker. Suffice it to say, the 320hp, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain – available in all three versions launching this month – is fast enough for all but the hard-to-pull racers.
A Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD would crush the Ioniq 5 from the start at 60 mph, but it would easily outshine the two-engine Volkswagen ID.4 Pro and be on par with the range-powered two-engine Mustang Mach expansion. Electronic insurance premium.
On the highway and most city and country roads, the Ioniq 5 offers a rewarding blend of sporty handling and firm yet comfortable ride quality. But at nearly 2.5 tons, the twin-engine model lacks agility on mountain roads. Rivals like the Audi Q4 e-tron and Mustang Mach-E do better at high-speed corners. But the Ioniq 5 handles well with little body roll and, in sport mode, has fairly tight and responsive steering.
In addition to the sport mode, which adjusts the throttle and steering for maximum responsiveness, there’s also a normal mode and an eco mode that slows everything down, including climate settings, to save battery life. All three AWD models use energy-efficient heat pumps instead of electric heaters to air-condition the cabin.
Ahead charge
For those interested in range, the Ioniq 5’s 800-volt electrical architecture can handle lightning-fast charging during road trips. The industry standard is 400 volts. Other 800-volt electric vehicles are also coming, but mostly in the ultra-premium and luxury class. The only other electric vehicle on the market capable of 800-volt charging is the Porsche Taycan.
The 90% depleted Ioniq 5 battery can recover up to 80% capacity in just 18 minutes on a 250 kilowatt DC fast charger. On the more common 150 kilowatt charger, the same charging takes 25 minutes.
Charging the Ioniq 5 at home takes approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes using the standard 11 kilowatt level 2, 240 volt onboard charger.
Effective management
Pricing and model numbers for the North American version are advertised for all models except the new base version with a smaller battery and less power; That model will launch in spring 2022. The rest of the lineup will arrive in dealerships this month.
Hyundai recently made early production versions of the flagship Ioniq 5 Limited available for a test drive of about 175 miles through San Diego County’s mountainous interior, including a quick charge demonstration at a mall. The shop is located next to a large steel fence. marks the United States-Mexico border.
On an efficiency note, the vehicle tested was EPA rated for 256 miles and found that it had 65 miles of range left at the end of the trip, which means only about 16 miles of lost autonomy. owner by climbing. and drive with lead feet. The EPA ranks the 2022 Ioniq 5 in the top 10 of all electric vehicles for overall efficiency.
Hyundai has fitted its latest EV with a four-stage regenerative braking system that is efficient enough to recover energy when the Ioniq 5 slows down. In the “i-Pedal” setting (also used on the Kona Electric), the system is powerful enough to bring the vehicle to a complete stop without using the brake pedal. This is an especially useful feature in traffic jams and mountain driving. It works like downshifting in a gasoline-powered car.
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