Hyundai’s first full electric Ioniq is on New Zealand roads

The first 100% electric Hyundai Ioniq has been driven away by its new owners Adrienne and Ervin.

They love the Ioniq’s looks and also that it has zero emissions – “great for a better environment for the grandchildren”, they say.

The full EV Ioniq recently arrived in New Zealand and will soon be followed by the hybrid (HEV) then the plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

Key features of the full electric Hyundai include an 88kw permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) with a lithium-ion polymer battery capacity 28 kwh – about up to 225km in range.

There are three drive modes – Normal, ECO and Sport.

The full electric Ionq has a three year/100,000km warranty (whichever comes first) and 10 year /unlimited km high voltage battery pack warranty.

Charging times are about four to five hours with a wall charger, or about 16 to 18 hours charging time on a normal home plug.

Latest technology includes an 8 inch Touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and wireless smartphone charger.

The car has a five star Euro NCAP safety rating.

Safety features include a lane departure warning system, tyre pressure monitoring system, autonomous emergency braking, smart cruise control and blind spot detection.

It has a fully electric powertrain and high performance design.

First delivery of the all-new 100% Electric IONIQ Video

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