Hyundai
Hyundai Surprised at Ioniq 5 Success, Says Executive
Hyundai’s head of European operations Michael Cole says the company is surprised at the success of the Ioniq 5 electric vehicle (EV), according to a report this week from Autocar. The Ioniq 5 is the first in Hyundai’s series of models based on the E-GMP powertrain architecture, with the automaker launching the Ioniq 6 sedan […]
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Canadian Pricing Released Ahead of Spring Debut
Hyundai Canada has announced pricing for its newest IONIQ 6 electric sedan. The company says all trims sold in Canada will have a Long Range 77.4 kWh battery and two motor layouts to choose from: rear motor only, or all-wheel drive with dual motors, explained the company in an email to Tesla North. 2023 Hyundai […]
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Pricing in U.S. Starts at $41,600
Hyundai released 2023 IONIQ 6 pricing for the U.S. today, with the electric vehicle starting from $41,600 USD for its SE Standard Range trim, set to launch this summer. The vehicle looks to rival the Tesla Model 3. There are 7 total trims for the 2023 IONIQ 6, with Hyundai saying dealerships will get most […]
Hyundai to Spend $8.5 Billion for EV Expansion Plans in 2023
Hyundai plans to invest as much as 10.5 trillion won ($8.5 billion USD) in 2023 into research and development and its construction of an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Georgia, reports Bloomberg, as noted in a filing on Thursday. The news also comes after Hyundai began working on a $5.5 billion EV and battery factory […]
NVIDIA GeForce NOW Cloud Gaming Coming to Hyundai, BYD and Polestar EVs
NVIDIA announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) today its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service will be coming to cars from existing partners Hyundai Motor Group, BYD and Polestar, which are already using the company’s NVIDIA DRIVE ecosystem. “We are excited to offer our customers the best in technology, comfort, design from BYD and now the […]
Hyundai Leads Canada’s Federal EV Rebates to Date for 2022
Electric vehicle (EV) rebates are one way government bodies are trying to accelerate consumer electrification, and Canada’s rebate program has largely been dominated by Hyundai over the past few months. Hyundai is leading Canada’s federal EV rebates through the first 11 months of this year, according to data reported by Automotive News Canada. The Hyundai […]
Hyundai Breaks Ground on $5.5 Billion EV and Battery Factory in Georgia
After Hyundai announced plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) factory in the U.S. earlier this year, the automaker has officially begun working on the facility. Hyundai broke ground on its $5.54 billion EV and battery cell plant in Georgia on Tuesday, according to a report from Reuters. The investment represents the largest in Georgia’s […]
Hyundai IONIQ 5: First EV to Win Motortrend’s SUV of the Year
This year, Motortrend named the Hyundai Ioniq 5 the 2023 SUV of the Year, citing the EV’s overall design, spacious interior, value and efficiency as what makes it worthy of the title. This is the first all-electric vehicle to win in the SUV of the year category. The news comes after the Hyundai Ioniq 5 […]
Hyundai Lobbying U.S. to Ease EV Tax Credit Rule on Foreign Automakers
Hyundai and the South Korean government are lobbying the White House to loosen electric vehicle (EV) tax credit restrictions on foreign automakers, as detailed in a report from Automotive News. The recently passed $7,500 tax credit rules within the Inflation Reduction Act require EV manufacturers to build their vehicles in the U.S. in order to […]
First 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Reviews Say it Rivals the Tesla Model 3 [Roundup]
Hyundai’s flagship electric vehicle (EV) is back with a new model year, and yesterday the embargo lifted on early reviews from automotive publications. Motortrend shared its first drive of the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 on Tuesday, boasting an aerodynamic design for a quiet and smooth ride. The Ioniq 6 has the same G-EMP platform and […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Wins 2022 ‘EV of the Year’ from Car and Driver
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 earned the 2022 EV of the Year award from Car and Driver, as announced on Thursday. In the write-up, the publication noted the Ioniq 5’s design aesthetic as part of its reason for victory, and even called it “confidently weird.” Car and Driver writes, “If you want to know why the […]
Kia EV6 vs Mustang Mach-E vs VW ID.4 Drag Race and Regen Test [VIDEO]
YouTube channel carwow shared a video on Thursday featuring a drag race between the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Kia EV6 electric vehicles (EVs). The video, as hosted by Mat Watson, shows the three vehicles performing relatively similarly though one of the EVs is the clear winner. In the UK, the VW ID.4 […]
New Hyundai Bluelink App Launches in Canada on August 19 [Update]
Residents of Canada will get an updated Hyundai Bluelink smart app starting on August 19, according to a screenshot of an email from Hyundai shared on Monday (via Reddit). The Bluelink smart app, which offers features such as destination search, vehicle dashboard and more, currently works for users in Canada, though some in the thread […]
First Look: Hyundai Launches IONIQ 6 EV [VIDEOS]
After Hyundai unveiled the IONIQ 6 EV design last month, the automaker has officially launched the electric vehicle (EV) in a new digital event. Hyundai has officially launched the IONIQ 6 electric sedan, as seen in a digital world premiere event shared in a press release by the automaker on Wednesday. The EV includes a […]
Hyundai Unveils IONIQ 6 EV Design
Hyundai on Tuesday unveiled the design of its upcoming IONIQ 6 electric vehicle (EV). The company called it an “electrified streamliner with mindful interior design.” The IONIQ 6 is going to be the latest entry in Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ line. It will follow the IONIQ 5, which has garnered significant success in the market. Hyundai […]