{"id":156954,"date":"2020-12-11T09:33:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T14:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=156954"},"modified":"2020-12-11T10:39:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T15:39:21","slug":"hyundai-teases-debut-of-new-ev-brand-launch-of-ioniq-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2020\/12\/hyundai-teases-debut-of-new-ev-brand-launch-of-ioniq-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai Teases Debut of New EV Brand, Launch of Ioniq 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_156956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156956\" style=\"width: 351px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hyundai-Ioniq-teaser.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-156956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hyundai-Ioniq-teaser-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-156956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hyundai launches a teaser campaign for the new Ioniq brand launching early next year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s only a matter of months until Hyundai\u2019s all-new battery-electric sub-brand launches with the debut of the Ioniq 5 SUV, and Hyundai has debuted the first teaser video in what is expected to be a high-profile campaign to build awareness.<\/p>\n<p>The Korean carmaker currently offers two all-electric models, the Kona EV and a battery-electric version of its current Ioniq \u2013 which also is available in plug-in and hybrid versions. It is going to lift that name, much as it did with the original Genesis luxury sedan, to create an all-new brand selling BEVs exclusively.<\/p>\n<p>The Ioniq 5 will be the first of three products sold through the new marque. It will be followed by two other models, the Ioniq 6 sedan coming a year later, and an SUV to be called the Ioniq 7 coming in early 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The new, 30-second teaser video doesn\u2019t actually show any of those products, but does play up some of the vehicle\u2019s features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cExtra Power for Life\u201d refers to the Ioniq 5\u2019s bidirectional charging capability. If needed, it can be used to provide energy, say, to keep a home powered in the event of a blackout;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cExtra Time for You,\u201d emphasizes its longer range and quick-charge capabilities; and\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_151210\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-151210\" style=\"width: 351px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hyundai-Ioniq-three-models.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-151210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hyundai-Ioniq-three-models-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"185\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-151210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The three models announced for the new Ioniq sub-brand are (l-r) the 6, 7 and 5.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>\u201cExtraordinary Experiences,\u201d appears to tease some of the functions that will be built into the new battery-powered SUV, including its updated infotainment technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019ll likely hear more about that as the teaser campaign rolls out over the coming months.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/2020\/10\/hyundai-planning-extensive-line-up-of-flying-vehicles\/\"><em><strong>(New Hyundai unit will focus on flying cabs.)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>What we already know about the Ioniq 5 is that it will be based on the sharply angled Hyundai 45 concept vehicle that was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show last autumn. The name was said to refer to both the sharp, 45-degree angles of its exterior, as well as the 45 years since Hyundai introduced its first global vehicle, the Pony.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIoniq 5\u2019s designers took inspiration from the past and integrated it with cutting-edge parametric pixels, a unique design element that Hyundai designers will continue to incorporate into future IONIQ models,\u201d Hyundai said in a statement announcing the launch of the Ioniq brand last August.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154442\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2020-Hyundai-Ioniq-hybrid-front.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2020-Hyundai-Ioniq-hybrid-front-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The current Hyundai Ioniq is offered with a mix of powertrain options, including a pure BEV.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hyundai was relatively slow to embrace alternative powertrain technology but has since bet billions on migrating away from the time-tested internal combustion engine. It now offers a variety of conventional hybrids on products like the 2021 Elantra and Sonata sedans, plug-in hybrid drivetrains on models like the Ioniq, and those two BEVs.<\/p>\n<p>It also is investing heavily in hydrogen technology and, this week, announced plans to set up an entirely new operation, dubbed HTWO, specifically to focus on fuel-cell vehicles including boats, trains and heavy trucks, as well as automobiles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/2020\/12\/hyundai-goes-all-in-on-hydrogen-with-dedicated-fuel-cell-brand\/\"><em><strong>(Hyundai goes all-in on hydrogen with debut of new HTWO division.)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Collectively, the Hyundai Motor Group \u2013 which includes the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands, as well as the new Ioniq marque \u2013 plans to spend 104 trillion Korean won, or around $87 billion, during the next five years on the development of both electric and autonomous vehicles, EVs expected to take the lion\u2019s share of that investment. There will be an assortment of different products coming, from conventional hybrids to all-electric models, as well as hydrogen-electric products following up on the current Nexo.<\/p>\n<p>By 2025, the company has announced, it has a goal of selling 1 million battery-electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_156961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156961\" style=\"width: 351px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hyundai-45-Concept.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-156961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hyundai-45-Concept-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-156961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ioniq 5&#8217;s design will lift heavily from the Hyundai 45 concept that debuted at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As for the Ioniq 6 coming in 2022, it adopts a distinctly different design language, its rounded, coupe-like sedan body directly influenced by the Hyundai Prophecy concept.<\/p>\n<p>The Ioniq 5 and 6 models appear to be taking aim at the likes of the Tesla Models Y and 3, respectively, as well as other new EV offerings, such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Volkswagen ID.4,<\/p>\n<p>The Ioniq 7, however, will be a larger crossover, with no direct link to any existing concept or production model.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/2020\/12\/hyundai-motor-group-reveals-e-gmp-platform-to-be-used-on-23-all-electric-models\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>(<\/strong><\/em><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Click Here<em> to check out Hyundai&#8217;s new E-GMP electric vehicle platform.)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All three of the planned Ioniq models will share the same new, dedicated EV platform, dubbed the E-GMP. As most competitors are now opting for, that flexible architecture will see batteries and motors mounted below the load floor in a skateboard-like chassis. The approach will not only lower the center of gravity but free up space normally dedicated to the engine compartment, translating into roomy passenger compartments.<\/p>\n<p>Though Hyundai is not offering details on the E-GMP\u2019s electrical system, there have been reports suggesting it will adopt an 800-volt architecture that allows for extremely fast charging using the latest 350 kilowatt chargers \u2013 with as much as 80% of a 300-mile battery pack in under half an hour. In keeping with the latest general trend among EV manufacturers, 300 miles is considered the likely target for the new Ioniq models, though they may also be offered with multiple battery pack options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyundai will launch its new Ioniq battery-electric brand early next year and it&#8217;s aiming to build awareness with the launch of a new teaser campaign. TheDetroitBureau.com checks out the first new video and has more on the upcoming Ioniq 5 battery-powered SUV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":156956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7,8,5,10,12,9],"tags":[],"make":[61,64,67,71],"post-state":[],"category_old":[118,149,150,151,123,160,319,155,269,152,231,236,251,263,139,291,278],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156954"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156954"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156954\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156954"},{"taxonomy":"make","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/make?post=156954"},{"taxonomy":"post-state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-state?post=156954"},{"taxonomy":"category_old","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category_old?post=156954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}