The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been officially announced, and this fully electric mid-size CUV (crossover SUV) comes with a host of standard technologies - and even more as options, including solar panels on its roof.
Originally seen at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show as the 45 EV concept, the car had seen some design changes to give it its current form - the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Its distinctive angular shape is a throwback to the company's first mass-produced car, the 1974 Pony, and has huge 20-inch wheels, a shell-shaped bonnet and eye-catching light pixels. front, as well as matrix lights at the rear.
The V-shaped panel under the front lights also illuminates it, although you won't know it when the lights are out. The chrome panel is covered with micro perforations, which let in light when turned on, but looks like solid l when turned off.
However, the most intriguing exterior feature of the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car is on its roof.
(Image credit: Hyundai) Harnessing the power of the sun
This feature is a solar panel roof option. Unfortunately, it is not available as standard, and at the moment we don't know how much time an optional supplement will waste you, but the solar panels cover most of the car roof.
You won't be able to rely on the sun to fully charge the car.Standard range of 58 kWh or 72.6 kWh long range battery inside the Ioniq 5, which acts as a complementary charging source that can help extend range.
According to Hyundai, solar panels can add up to 2,000 km per year (around 5-6 km per day) of extra range when driven in sunny environments like the Spain or the south of France.
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(Image credit: Hyundai) Another fun trick the Ioniq 5 has up its sleeve is thepossibility of recharging other electric vehicles. If its battery level is over 15%, you can plug the new Hyundai into another electric car to charge it.
Once the Ioniq 5 's battery runs out to 15%, it will automatically stop charging the other vehicle, so that it can save a little bit of power. autonomy for itself.
The charging speed is only 3.6kW, so it will charge another car very slowly. But it can come in handy in places where destination chargers aren't as easy to find - assuming the Ioniq 5 has enough charge to connect to an outlet.
It 's not just other electric cars, it can also be recharged - with electric bikes, electric bikes and personal electronic devices such as laptops, also able to enjoy reverse charging technology.
Plug in, chill out, chill out
As we mentioned before, the Ioniq 5 will be available with two battery sizes and two transmissions: AWD (All Wheel Drive) and RWD (Rear wheel drive).
There is the standard 58 kWh battery providing up to 200 km / 125 miles of range, and the 72.6 kWh long range battery, which can deliver up to 500 km / 310 miles on a single charge.
The 800v battery also supports super-fast charging, with the Ioniq 5 capable of recovering 100km of range in just five minutes when plugged into a 350 charger. kW, while 10% to 80% occurs in just 18 minutes.
Unfortunately, 350 kW of charging ers isn't that prevalent at the moment, but a 50 kW charger will be able to get you from 10% to 80% in an hour - and the Ioniq 5 wants make sure it is a welcoming place to be while you charge.
| Transmission | Battery | Scope | 0-100 km / h | Maximum speed |
| AWD | 72.6 kWh | TBC | 5.2 s | 185 km / h |
| AWD | 58 kWh | TBC | 6.1 s | 185 km / h |
| RWD | 72.6 kWh | up to 500 km | 7.4 s | 185 km / h |
| RWD | 58 kWh | up to 200 km | 8,5 | 185 km / h |
In the cabin, those in the front can truly relax with the Zero Recline Gravity Seats providing ample legroom and extra leg support - designed to make you more comfortable during that you would expect.
There is also a lot of technology involved.laughing, with two 12.25-inch screens sitting on the dashboard. One is located behind the steering wheel and acts as a digital dashboard for the driver, while the other sits atop the center console and provides access to infotainment, navigation and more. .
You can also get a HUD (-up heads) in the Ioniq 5, which projects important information such as your speed, current speed limit, and navigation directions onto the windshield and in the line of your eyes. This provides a safer way to verify this information, as you don't Ha off the road.
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(Image credit: Hyundai) The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be available from Spring 2021 (between March and May), with the car landing in the UK in mid-2021, although that the price of this midsize CUV has yet to be revealed outside of the special edition 'Project 45 ' Ioniq 5 which costs £ 45,000 (approx. $ 63,000, AU $ 80,000).
This will likely be the most expensive model in the lineup, with the entry-level 5 likely to be comfortably cheaper.
