Hyundai’s Electric Ioniq 5 Has Outstanding Fundamental Capabilities

If you are thinking about purchasing an electric vehicle, the latest offering from Hyundai is an excellent choice. The basic specifications of the 2022 Ioniq 5 stack up nicely against its main competitors, and Hyundai Motor Company has a solid reputation as a leading producer of reliable, environmentally responsible cars.

Up until now, the highly acclaimed Ioniq hatchback has been available as a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, or a fully electric vehicle. The brand will now be associated with a wide assortment of EVs that Hyundai will roll out between now and 2025, with the Ioniq 5 leading the way.

Like many forward-looking automakers, Hyundai will reduce the production costs of its rapidly growing EV lineup by employing a standardized platform that supports a number of different EV models. Their revolutionary Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) integrates the electric motor, decelerator, and inverter to maximize range and efficiency, with the battery pack nestled strategically beneath the cabin. The advanced E-GMP architecture will also be used by Hyundai’s sistercompany, Kia. The Ioniq 5 and Kia’s remarkable EV6 are debuting simultaneously, with both models being the first to utilize the state-ofthe-art platform.

The Ioniq 5 is a compact crossover that will be available as a singlemotor rear-wheel drive or a dualmotor all-wheel drive. The standard version of the RWD will feature a 58-kWh battery that delivers 220 miles of range. The larger 77.4-kWh battery extends the range of the RWD to 303 miles, and this configuration also delivers outstanding fuel efficiency, earning an impressive 132 MPGe rating in the city and a respectable combined MPGe rating of 114.

Range and fuel efficiency drop considerably on the AWD, but the dual motors deliver much more horsepower. The AWD is only available with the larger battery and earns a combined MPGe rating of 98, traveling 256 miles on a single charge. The horsepower of the RWD rises from 168 to 225 with the upgrade to the 77.4-kWh battery, but horsepower jumps all the way up to 320 when the large battery feeds two motors, delivering 446 pound-feet of torque to four 19-inch tires. Drivers who covet brisk acceleration can spring for the AWD and gallop from zero to sixty in 5.2 seconds.

The ability of the Ioniq 5 to charge quickly is one of its most remarkable attributes. Unlike most EVs in its class, it can handle top-of-the-line Level-3, 800-volt DC superchargers. Drawing electric fuel from these ultra-fast 350-kilowatt public charging stations, the long-range battery will fill from 10% to 80% in under 18 minutes. The Ioniq 5 also features an ample 10.9-kilowatt onboard charger capable of topping off the juice box overnight using a high-amperage Level-2, 240-volt AC home charger.

Electric vehicles manufactured by Hyundai remain eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit, making the Ioniq 5 an especially good value. This is a dependable, modern EV with strong technical specifications that surely deserves a test drive from anybody looking to give up gasoline.