Along with the Hyundai Kona, the company will bring
another product from its global portfolio to the 2018 Auto Expo – the Hyundai
Ioniq Electric.
The Hyundai Ioniq is the world’s first car available
with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains. The Hyundai Ioniq
Electric is instantly recognizable as the battery-powered electric car has no
front grille on it setting it apart from the other two variants. Instead, Hyundai
has fitted a True Gray/Shine Gray nose cone. Black grille is available
optionally for all colours except Phantom Black.
The Hyundai Ioniq Electric has a unique pattern
inside its LED headlamps and rear combination lamps. In addition, a
copper-coloured character line below the bumpers adds to the styling and
signifies Copper’s property as an excellent electric conductor. Blazing Yellow
body colour is exclusive to the zero-emissions variant. Inside, copper-coloured
accents are unique to this variant.
The Hyundai Ioniq Electric is powered by an electric
motor that generates 120 PS and 295 Nm of torque. It can reach from
0-100 km/h in 9.9 seconds and will go on to attain a top speed of 165 km/h. A
28 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery powers the electric motor and it provides a
driving range of 280 km. It takes 4 hours 25 minutes to get fully charged using
a 6.6 kW on-board charger. Charging the battery up to 80% using a 50 kW/100 kW
quick charger takes approximately only 30 minutes/23 minutes.
Hyundai is considering the Hyundai Ioniq Electric
for India, but it will launch the Hyundai Kona Electric in 2019 as its first
pure electric model in the country.
