Hyundai is apparently getting ready to update the Ioniq 5 with a larger battery pack, less than a year after it arrived in select markets. A report from Korea claims that the updated Ioniq 5 now features no less than 32 2.4 kW battery modules, as opposed to the 30 modules of current models sold in Europe and Asia. This will increase battery capacity from 72.6 kWh to 77.4 kWh. This update makes sense as the Kia EV6, which is based on the same E-GMP platform as the Ioniq 5, will launch with a 77.4 kWh battery pack.
ET News asserts that the larger battery
will see the Ioniq 5’s range in the South Korean market swell from 423 km to between 480 and 490 km. Interestingly, we have
known about the Ioniq 5 adopting a larger battery since May when it was
confirmed that U.S. market models would have a 77.4 kWh pack. By comparison,
Ioniq 5 models currently sold in other markets are available in 58 kWh and 72.6
kWh guises.
A number of over-the-air updates are also
said to be coming for the Ioniq 5, with key upgrades concerning the
infotainment and driver-assistance systems. An over-the-air update could also
enable a V2G (Vehicle to Grid) function that will allow owners to feed energy
back into the electrical grid.
The U.S. range will start with a variant
powered by a single rear-mounted motor with 225 hp and 258 lb-ft. Hyundai
expects this model to offer a range of 482 km. A dual-motor model
with all-wheel drive and a combined 320 hp and 446 lb-ft will also be
available. The range of dual-motor Ioniq 5 will vary between 392 km and 433 km depending on the trim level.
