It’s a tempting thought: virtually never visiting the gas station, unless you’re jonesing for some beef jerky, or need to pick up a pack of Peter Jacksons for your mother-in-law. First-time PHEV drivers will be thrilled that, mostly, there’s nothing different about driving, living with, or operating this machine. Pick the right Hyundai

Hyundai has revealed the first image of the Ioniq 5, a new electric mid-size crossover to be the first vehicle sold under the company’s Ioniq EV brand. Ioniq is a not a new name – it’s what Hyundai calls its current electrified compact car, which comes in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full-electric versions. However, the company’s latest announcem

Three. Point. Seven. That’s 3.7 L/100 km, in a regular hybrid. Not a plug-in, not on EV mode, not even in the city. That was my average over 360 km, up the 401. At the same speed as traffic around me, and no, not in a traffic jam. I didn’t get figures that good out of a Prius C – in the city. Geez, I barely got figures that good after a week in a C

Jesse Owens, one of the greatest athletes ever to grace the Olympics, completed the 100-metre sprint in 10.3 seconds, quietly changing the world forever. But Usain Bolt did it in 9.58. Think of Owens as the graceful new Hyundia Ioniq Electric SE and Bolt as its competitor Bolt. At the risk of sounding obvious, it’s electrifying. OK, the

Review and photos by Dan Heyman and Brendan McAleer Dan says: To best the established eco-champ, it’s not going to be enough for the Ioniq to match Prius values and undercut a little on price. It’s got to bring something different to the table. Ahh, the venerable Toyota Prius. One of the pioneers of the hybrid movement – Toyota w

Photos by Jordan Lenssen/AJAC Hyundai and Kia, the two Korean brands that have earned their reputations cramming unreal amounts of features into reasonably priced products, are also both now vying for your environmentally conscious dollars. In Hyundai’s corner is the Ioniq Hybrid, one of the three powertrain configurations that will eventual

Hyundai has just announced that Ioniq is going solo. The Ioniq name will become the company's EV-dedicated brand and offer three new models over the next four years, built on a new EV-specific platform. “The IONIQ brand will change the paradigm of EV customer experience,” said Wonhong Cho, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing O

Kelowna, BC – After cautiously dipping its toe into increasingly electrified cars with first hybrid and then plug-in hybrid versions of its Sonata sedan, Hyundai is finally making a more serious stab at the green car market with the all-new Ioniq Hybrid and no-gas-whatsoever Ioniq Electric hatchbacks. Thus the Ioniq will be the Goldilocks of

In the balance of efficiency versus usability, plug-in hybrids currently corner the market. The best of both worlds: a port for easy overnight charging, and a fuel tank to eliminate range anxiety for longer trips. They’re the only type of vehicle that truly offers the best of both worlds: a port for easy overnight charging, and a fuel t

Updated: Hyundai has now provided full-line pricing for the Ioniq hybrid and Ioniq Electric. See the table below. We now have pricing information for Hyundai's  Ioniq hybrid and Ioniq EV . The all-new Hyundai hybrid will start at a Prius-beating $24,299, with the full electric model starting at $35,649. That's before government rebates. The

Hyundai has just announced fuel economy numbers for their 2017 Ioniq Hybrid, and the numbers are impressive. The all-new model will have the best-rated fuel economy of any new car, hybrid or not, getting as good as 4.1 L/100 km combined. That's for the super-eco Blue model, which forgoes some creature comforts to save weight and save more fuel.

The first EV on Hyundai 's new purpose-built platform has just debuted. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 takes the Pony-inspired 45 concept car and brings it to the road with 800V charging, the ability to charge other cars, early range estimates of up to 500 km, and Hyundai's latest driving assist features. Hyundai returning to the Pony for styling cue

It seems like some automakers have lost the plot when it comes to electric vehicles. What were supposed to be honest, earth-friendly commuter cars have turned into wildly expensive luxury vehicles that place more emphasis on accelerating fast and having fancy gadgets than getting to and from work in an efficient manner. Anyone who agrees with th

Hyundai has just unveiled their full Ioniq hybrid and EV lineup. This will be the first dedicated platform that provides a hybrid, a plug-in model, and a full EV in one model. Under the hood of the hybrid models will be a new 1.6L direct injected Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder developing 104 hp and 109 lb-ft of torque. The electric motor attached

I don’t know what the weather’s like where you’re reading this, but from where I’m writing it – in Ottawa in the second half of November – it has already looked and felt like December for the better part of a month. Looking on the bright side, at least the weather has put me into a December mindset so I can tell you about the new vehicles that w