Hyundai confirmed more details of are Ioniq 6 electric streamliner at a global event last night.
The four-door sedan offers a range of “more than” 610 km, based on the WLTP test standard, thanks to a 77.4 kWh battery and its extremely smooth body shape, although it is worth mentioning that this figure is reached with the rear-wheel drive version (four-wheel drive is also available).
A smaller 53 kWh battery is also available, and equipped with this battery, the rear-wheel drive powertrain and 18-inch wheels (20s are optional), Hyundai claims energy consumption of less than 14 kWh/100 km. This makes the Ioniq 6 one of the most energy-efficient vehicles on the market.
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Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 is one of the most energy-efficient EVs on the market with a consumption of less than 14 lWh/100 km.
Hyundai has 800 volt charging as standard, which means it can take full advantage of 350 kW hyperchargers. Under full power it goes from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes.
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The Ioniq 6 can also charge other things if needed, from a house in a power outage to camping gear or outdoor projects, when using an accessory adapter. There is also a socket under the second row of seats to charge other devices.
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The Ioniq 6 can power external devices on the go.
Power has only been confirmed for the top-end AWD model, which will deliver 239 kW/605 Nm from two engines and can sprint to 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds.
Inside the car are a pair of 12-inch touchscreens, one behind the wheel and another for infotainment tasks, with the latter capable of mapping real-time travel radius based on current charge status. The system’s connected car services also help find and plan the best route to include a charging station along the way.
Active safety is ensured with an upgraded SmartSense driver assistance package, which includes a better highway driver assistance that can now center the vehicle through a bend, adjust the vehicle’s path to avoid a car on the side that may driving close by, and automatically changes lanes when the turn signal is used.
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The interior features two 12-inch screens and plenty of LED lighting.
Production will start in the third quarter of 2022, a local launch has yet to be confirmed.
And for those wanting something a little gruntier, Hyundai has confirmed the electric future of its N division will be spelled out over the next week.
The first will almost certainly be the Ioniq 5 N, which is expected to use a 77.4 kWh battery pack and two electric motors, producing a combined 430 kW and 740 Nm. There is also an Ioniq 6 N on the cards, after Hyundai teased the model earlier in Julyjust like a potential GT3 racer (hopefully).