Hyundai’s new Ioniq offers three ways to go electric – it’s available in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions. The Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid both feature a 1.6-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gas engine that delivers 104 hp and 109 ft-lb of torque, along with a six-speed double-clutch transmission. The Hybrid sports a 32 kW… Read more »
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Hyundai EV, with 110-mile range and 100 kW charging, to arrive in the US this year
[Updated: 3/28/16 to include fast charging information.] The Hyundai Ioniq, the first vehicle from a major automaker to be offered in three electrified versions, is on its way. The Ioniq Electric will begin deliveries in South Korea in June, and is expected to arrive on American shores later this year, after the Ioniq Hybrid. The… Read more »
Hyundai Ioniq – in hybrid, PHEV and EV versions – debuts in Geneva
The Hyundai Ioniq, which made its debut at this week’s Geneva Motor Show, is a historic vehicle – the first from a major automaker to be offered in three versions, all of them electrified: the Ioniq Hybrid, Ioniq Plug-In and Ioniq Electric. The first to hit showrooms will be the Ioniq Hybrid, featuring a 1.6-liter… Read more »
Hyundai joins the plug-in club with the 2016 Sonata PHEV
Around the world, automakers are facing ever-tightening emissions regulations, and they understand very well that improving the efficiency of their internal-combustion engines isn’t going to be enough to bring them into compliance. Each OEM has crafted its own strategy to reduce the average emissions of its fleet. Hyundai has opted for an “all-in strategy,” developing… Read more »
Hyundai releases some details of upcoming Ioniq hybrid
Hyundai has a phased plan for the electrified future. Its Sonata PHEV is now on the road (and on the cover of the current issue of Charged). The Korean automaker is now turning up the voltage another notch with the Ioniq, a five-door hatchback that will be offered in hybrid, PHEV and EV models. Hyundai… Read more »
Hyundai Ioniq will be offered in hybrid, PHEV and EV versions
Hyundai’s upcoming five-door hatchback, which will be launched next month in South Korea, and will come in hybrid, PHEV and EV versions, has been dubbed the Ioniq, at least in the UK (the news comes from Hyundai’s UK division, and has not yet been confirmed by Hyundai Motors America). According to Green Car Reports, the… Read more »
Hyundai taps AeroVironment to provide dealer charging stations
Hyundai has selected AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) as its preferred provider for charging system installation at its North American dealerships. Hyundai dealers will soon be plugging in the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, which goes on sale at selected dealerships this month. The AeroVironment 240-volt TurboCord and the EVSE-RS charging station can charge the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid in… Read more »
Hyundai Sonata PHEV hits the showrooms
The Koreans are plugging in. The 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV, which made its debut at January’s Detroit auto show, arrives at “select dealerships” this week. The Sonata’s cousin, the Kia Optima, is also expected to appear in a plug-in version in the second half of 2016. The Korea Herald recently reported that Hyundai plans to… Read more »
Hyundai to launch new line of electrified vehicles
The Korea Herald reports that Hyundai plans to launch a new brand of electrified vehicles in January. The first model from the new brand – tentatively named AE – will be a hybrid, followed by PHEV and pure EV versions. According to the Herald, the five-door hatchback, envisioned as a competitor for the Toyota Prius,… Read more »
Hyundai plugs in the Sonata
Hyundai introduced hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its popular Sonata sedan at this week’s Detroit auto show. The two electrified models have similar powertrains, including a 2.0-liter four-cylinder GDI engine and a six-speed automatic transmission with an integrated electric motor. The PHEV has a larger motor (50 kW) and lithium polymer battery pack (9.8… Read more »