Lyra Martin Auto 07.14.2022 05:Jul AM EDT

Hyundai's Ioniq 6 EV Sedan: Here's What You Have to Know

Hyundai EVP and director of design SangYup Lee described the Ioniq 6 as a "personal mobile studio." The company has built a competitive assortment of EVs that threatens Tesla, Ford, and GM in the American EV market.

Ioniq 6: A 'Personal Mobile Studio'

Hyundai EVP and head of design SangYup Lee pitched the Ioniq 6 as a "personal mobile studio" where one can work, relax, and recover after camping in the Ioniq 5 electric crossover. A news presentation this week called the car a "personal cocoon."

The business has discreetly developed a formidable array of EVs that poses a danger to overtaking Tesla, Ford, and GM in the American electric car market while those companies compete for the top place.

The Ioniq 6 is a sleek car that boasts an estimated 610km (380 miles) of range and an intelligent interior that George Jetson might mistake for magic. Hyundai Motor Group presented it on Wednesday, July 13, which was Thursday in Korea.

It offers six pre-selected themes and 64 inside colors to suit any mood. To help you stay conscious of your speed, they may become brighter as you accelerate. This top-of-the-line vehicle with two motors and AWD can go from zero to one hundred kilometers per hour (62.14 mph) in 5.1 seconds.

Additionally, it will be delivered with a base 55kWh battery pack or a 77.4kWh pack that is optional, comparable to what the Kia EV6 and Polestar 2 provide.

Ioniq 6 has an extremely low drag coefficient (0.21), making it one of the best. The Ioniq 6 features V2L capabilities, allowing it to charge other vehicles, accessories, and your house.

Its price hasn't been disclosed, but manufacturing is expected to start in Q3 2022. Keep checking back because Hyundai will officially unveil the Ioniq 6 in November.

Hyundai Reveals Construction of its First Facility in South Korea

Hyundai Motor, a South Korean carmaker, will construct a facility in South Korea specifically for producing electric vehicles (EVs). This would be the first auto plant the business has built in its native nation in over three decades.

Hyundai claims that the new facility would aim to start producing in 2025 amid talks with the company's labor union to prevent a walkout over pay. It comes after a May announcement that Hyundai will spend $US5.5 billion on constructing a new EV and battery manufacturing in the US.

The building of the new South Korean EV facility is expected to start in 2023, and it is expected to be operational by 2025. However, according to reports from talks with the union representing the firm's employees, Hyundai has also committed to modernizing current manufacturing lines.

Hyundai hopes to boost its Korean manufacturing rate to 1.44 million EVs yearly after committing to spend close to $50 billion on domestic manufacturing.

Earlier this month, Hyundai Motor's unionized workers in South Korea voted for a possible strike for the first time in four years over demands for higher wages and anger that management was prioritizing overseas investment.