Hyundai's Ioniq 5 is becoming an electric vehicle success, and many say it outpowers a Tesla. EV fans have been choosing Tesla for several reasons. The Tesla badge weights in heavily, and the brand has become aspirational. Tesla also had a head start, making EVs years before any other car brand began considering them. But the game is changing fast.
Large automakers have embraced the EV shift in the past year, presenting their concepts and new models. Some brands, like Cadillac, are playing the future strategy, announcing cars that will only be available down the road. But General Motors, Hummer, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mustang took more serious approaches to dethrone Tesla from the EV kingdom.
Tesla Models 3 and Y. The car has been called a "Tesla killer." It costs tens of thousands less than a Model Y and goes just as long fully charged but charges faster. In addition, those who own one say it drives better than a Tesla. The car is more silent, has better tech, better interiors and impressive design.
The new Hyundai EV Ioniq 5
The Ioniq 5 is set apart from Tesla models right from the start. First, it is not a sedan. It is a low-driving crossover SUV. The company also accepts online orders and delivers, while Tesla is backlogged. Most brands are adapting their models to create EV versions of their best-selling products, but Hyundai started this project from scratch. The car's lines are futuristic but still blend well into ordinary streets. Its front comes with a set of unique squared LED lights complemented by an underlined lighted grill and aerodynamic fins that open up when the car is driving.
Chips shortages have delayed, postponed, or canceled Tesla fleet deliveries, but Hyundai has remained unscathed by the shortage. Hyundai is based in South Korea, a leading chip manufacturing country, and also stocked up on chips before the pandemic hit. The Ioniq 5 has 360 views, and highway driving assists with changing lanes and other autonomous driving safety features. The interior lines are clean and spacious, filled with tech, smart seats, large video displays, and roof windows. Ioniq 5 is also said to be the most silent electric car ever built.
The Ioniq 5 has a unique chassis that extends the distance from front to back wheel, giving the car more stability and vast interior spaces. In the U.S., drivers can get up to $7,500 in tax credit discounts. Starting price is 39,700 USD. Just 18 minutes using an 800V fast charger will give the Ioniq 5 an 80 percent charge. Fully charged, it can go 303 miles and hits top speeds of 115 miles per hour with 225 horsepower. Retrofitted with regenerative technology, it converts breaking into electricity. It is an example of how real things can get for Tesla when the competition prioritizes EVs.
Source: Hyundai