Hyundai IONIQ 5 is all set to get to our shores , but the car has already brought the market to a standstill in the global spectrum. The car would be a bastion of starting the reign of Hyundai’s electric Vehicle range in India , although it would be a lot more expensive than the affordable products we like as Indians. The product is being brought to India to become the face of the EV movement the brand (Hyundai) is about to trod onto.
A recent video by an IONIQ 5 user on YouTube reveals how the IONIQ 5 would behave when hitched to trailer. Hyundai has provided the car with enough go that it can hitch a trailer without any problems. The user the IONIQ guy tested the car with a trailer and was pleasantly surprised by the performance of the car. He through his video reported that due to the new E-GMP platform the car feels solid and has a tremendous ride quality,with a trailer hitched the car did not feel to be lagging in any sort of way, the body of the car is so solid that even while sudden braking the trailer did not push on the car to dis-balance it.
According to him the cars acceleration did not suffer any lag due to the extra weight it was carrying. The car showcased similar performance as it would have done while running without a trailer.This is testament of how profound the design as well as the architecture of this car has been. The user seem irked about how fast DC chargers are not in a Drive through format as with a hitched trailer parking the car as well as unhitching it while charging becomes a big hassle. His owner experience is a must for anybody planning on the car even in our nation.
IONIQ 5 India Bound
The IONIQ 5 EV is one of the models the brand has planned to bring to the market, Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 EV is build on Hyundai’s skateboard platform the E-GMP(Electric Global Modular Platform) a platform which would allow the automaker to bring EV vehicles in different segments based on the same Underpinnings.
Sustainable Inside-Out
The IONIQ 5 EV is not only sustainable because its electric, even its interior uses materials that are sustainable as well as least harmful for the environment. The quote from Hyundai being that the car is a testimony for sustainability by Hyundai global.
Variants available in the international market
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is available in both AWD and 2wd variants. The AWD variant gets twin electric motors powering both the axels. It generates about 350hp of power and 605 NM of torque. The 2 WD and AWD variants of the EV are claimed to be able to run about 451 and 430 km’s respectively on a single full charge .
Unsoo Kim Md and CEO of the company said that the company is focusing very strongly electric mobility across its business and product range for a progressive and sustainable future. Hyundai is proud to receive the world car of the year award for the IONIQ 5 the CEO further added how the award is a testament to their vision and efforts in driving the adoption of the Bev’s globally .
Expected range and battery pack options for India
The new IONIQ 5 is available with two battery packs in the international markets. There is a large 72.6 kWh battery pack and a smaller 58 kWh battery pack. While the car is yet to be tested by Indian authorities, according to the WLTP cycle, the bigger battery pack can return 481 km of range while the smaller battery pack can drive the car for up to 383 km.
The IONIQ 5 also gets a unique 800V battery technology. The system allows the battery to charge quickly. This means in just 18 minutes, the IONIQ5’s battery can go from 10 percent to 80 percent using a 220 kW DC charger.
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