Hyundai introduced the 2020 Ioniq Electric
at the Los Angeles Auto Show and now the company has announced pricing will
start at US$ 33,045. That’s a significant jump from last year’s price of US$ 30,315
but the 2020 Ioniq Electric features a larger 38.3 kWh lithium-ion battery
pack. This increases the range from 200 km to 274 km.
The upgrades don’t stop there as the 2020
model has a more powerful electric motor that produces 134 hp and 295 Nm of torque. That’s an increase of 16 hp,
but the torque rating remains unchanged.
To help reduce charging times, the 6.6 kW
on-board charger has been replaced by a new one with a capacity of 7.2 kW. This
means the model can be fully recharged in approximately 6 hours and 5 minutes
using a 240V Level 2 charger. If that’s too long, a 100 kW fast charger can
deliver an 80% charge in as little as 54 minutes.
Besides the powertrain changes, the 2020
Ioniq Electric has a revised exterior that features modified bumpers and a new
grille. The model also sports revised side skirts, restyled wheels, new
switchgear and a larger 8-inch infotainment system.
Besides the aforementioned equipment, the
entry-level Ioniq Electric SE comes with a leather-wrapped steering wheel,
heated front seats and an automatic climate control system. The model also has
a sunroof, 16-inch alloy wheels and a 7-inch LCD display in the instrument
cluster.
The Limited starts at US$ 38,615 and boasts
LED headlights, ambient interior lighting and a 10.25-inch infotainment system
with GPS navigation. Other highlights include leather upholstery, a Harman
Kardon premium audio system and an assortment of driver assistance systems such
as Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.
