Hyundai to reveal new details on all-new IONIQ 5 in online puzzle

Hyundai teased the all-new IONIQ 5 with three renders and four videos. This will the brand's first vehicle on the new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), an innovative system made exclusively for next-generation battery electric vehicles. The IONIQ 5 will debut in February 2021 during an online event. According to Hyundai, IONIQ 5's distinctive and innovative design provides a unique experience that can only...

13 January 2021

Based on Hyundai's 45 EV concept, IONIQ 5 will be the first car mated with the recently revealed Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), a dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture. It is expected to be launched in early 2021. Hyundai has teased the model in a 30-second video titled "The New Horizon of EV" and includes some of the most interesting features of the upcoming vehicle including the...

10 December 2020

Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new dedicated BEV platform called Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). It will be used for the new generation EVs that will launch from 2021. These include the IONIQ 5, Kia's first dedicated BEV to be revealed in 2021, and a series of other models. The new platform offers increased development flexibility, reduced complexity, powerful driving performance, increased driving...

3 December 2020

Hyundai Motor has made a series of updates to the 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric. The new Kona Electric has undergone bold design upgrades for a dynamic new look, as well as featuring safety enhancements and an advanced technology package. The front with the new-look closed grille features a pure and clean design. It is further enhanced by the new LED Daytime Running Lights. The front is complemented by an asymmetric...

12 November 2020

BEV and PHEV owners of Hyundai models in Europe can now benefit from the company's Charge myHyundai pan-European integrated public charging service. With it, they have access to the largest charging network in Europe and enjoy a streamlined one-payment solution via a single card or an app. More specifically, in partnership with Digital Charging Solutions (DCS), Charge myHyundai gives Hyundai drivers access to around...

1 October 2020

Hyundai introduced the next-generation electrified RM20e Racing Midship Sports Car at the 2020 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The RM nomenclature refers to the N prototype model's "Racing Midship" rear-drive, midship powertrain configuration, a fundamental design differentiator that yields ideal handling balance and agility from a low polar moment of inertia. This RM platform facilitates an engineering...

28 September 2020

At the 2020 Beijing Auto Show, Hyundai presented its electrification vision that is driving its transformation into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider. At the show, Hyundai premieres its RM20e electric racing midship sports car prototype, Elantra N TCR and Prophecy concept EV model, demonstrating the reach of its EV ambitions. All-new Tucson as well as all-new Elantra also make their debuts to Chinese customers. The...

28 September 2020

Today, LG and Hyundai presented the IONIQ Concept Cabin - a project that combines the companies' strengths and experience in consumer lifestyle convenience and EVs. The most eye-catching feature of the IONIQ Concept Cabin is the flexible OLED display that covers much of the ceiling of the vehicle's interior. Rear passengers can adjust the degree of curvature of the display with intuitive hand gestures for the...

24 September 2020

As part of Kia's future EV product strategy event earlier today, Kia's President and CEO Ho Sung Song showed off a sketch of several of the brand's future battery-electric vehicles. It plans on launching a diverse range of dedicated BEVs and partner with EV charging companies worldwide to become one of the market leaders. Kia's "Plan S" strategy includes BEV portfolio expansion to 11 models by 2025. During the same...

16 September 2020

Two months ago, the chiefs of Hyundai and SK Innovation met to discuss possible cooperation in the EV market. Obviously, the two companies have reached a level of agreement. More specifically, they have agreed to cooperate in the development of a sustainable ecosystem for EV batteries, which includes battery sales solutions, battery management service and battery reuse, and recycling. To enable cooperation, both...

11 September 2020

Hyundai announced that the IONIQ is now a separate brand dedicated to battery electric vehicles. "The IONIQ brand will change the paradigm of EV customer experience," said Wonhong Cho, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor Company. "With a new emphasis on connected living, we will offer electrified experiences integral to an eco-friendly lifestyle." In early 2021, Hyundai will...

10 August 2020

South Korean news agency Yonhap reports that during a televised briefing, Hyundai's Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun said that the company's goal is to achieve more than 10% market share in the global EV market by 2025 by selling around 1 million EV units. This will be achieved by increasing investment and launching more electric vehicles. For starters, next year Hyundai will start producing an EV model based on...

17 July 2020

Yonhap and other South Korean news outlets report that the chiefs of Hyundai and SK Innovation have met to discuss future cooperation in the EV market. The Executive Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group - Chung Euisun, and the Chairman of SK Group - Chey Tae-won have met to discuss cooperation on next-generation EV battery technologies, power management chips, and the battery-as-a-service (Baas) platform. The...

8 July 2020

Hyundai Motor UK confirmed the supply of thousands of electric vehicles in 2020, in its aim to become one of the nation's largest provider of electric cars. Customers looking for an all-electric Hyundai can order their car now with delivery in as little as a few days. Hyundai currently offers the Kona Hybrid and Kona Electric, IONIQ Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid and Electric. Through the introduction of manufacture at its...

24 June 2020