Hyundai has done more than simply add electric powertrains to some of its traditional gas and hybrid vehicles. The brand has developed a global electric platform, which is the basis for the growing electric car lineup from this Korean brand. Like Volkswagen, Hyundai shares its platform and technology with other brands, namely Kia and Genesis, which also offer electric models.

Here’s what Hyundai’s growing electric car lineup offers.

Hyundai Kona Electric

If you’re looking for a small electric SUV, the Hyundai Kona Electric is one of the top choices. This little SUV is the vehicle that launched Hyundai’s growing electric car lineup. It gives you an enjoyable drive and up to 261 miles of driving range on a full battery. The Kona Electric is great for your commute and its small enough to fit in every parking space along crowded city streets, giving you a great vehicle to drive and enjoy.

In addition to the small size and good driving range, the Kona Electric is relatively spacious, despite its small footprint. It also has an attractive interior package and excellent warranty coverage to keep you driving for a long time. There’s a new N Line trim which gives you a sportier look than the rest of the lineup.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been awarded the Best Buy Award from Kelley Blue Book, and it is one of the most incredibly useful EVs on the market. This electric SUV is easy to live with on a day-to-day basis, which is exactly what you expect out of your EV. The most popular choice in the Ioniq 5 lineup is the SEL model with AWD, which has two electric motors to send 320 horsepower and 446 lb-ft of torque to the wheels.

The battery capacities have been expanded for both batteries in the Ioniq 5 for 2025. This ensures it has up to 20 additional miles of driving range. The XRT grade is new for 2025, giving this compact electric SUV the off-road credibility desired.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

The Ioniq 5 N is the high-performance version of the Ioniq 5. This exciting and fun small SUV makes it easy to admire and enjoy the electric platform that makes it easy to rocket down the road. This is the most powerful production car from the brand, using two electric motors to generate 641 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque in boost mode. When the boost isn’t being used, it still makes 601 horsepower and 545 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to all four wheels. The Ioniq 5 N is fast and exciting, showing how much fun an EV can be.

Hyundai did more than add power to this EV to make it more exciting. Part of Hyundai’s growing electric car lineup includes making performance-oriented models more fun to drive. The Ioniq 5 N has wider tires and additional performance upgrades to keep the power harnessed and under control.

Hyundai Ioniq 6

The growing electric car lineup from Hyundai includes a sedan. That sedan is the Ioniq 6, which is stylish, exciting, and extremely competitive. This EV can drive for up to 361 miles on a full charge. The battery can be recharged to 80% in only 18 minutes, which is pretty quick. The most popular choice for this electric sedan is the SEL with AWD, which has two electric motors sending 320 horsepower and 446 lb-ft of torque to all four wheels, giving you the power and performance to be fun on any road.

The SE model with the RWD setup and single motor has only 149 horsepower, but it can be had with a longer-range battery, which increases the power to 225 ponies. This might be the Ioniq 6 that’s right for you, but the AWD models are much more compelling.

Hyundai Ioniq 9

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 was known for a short while as the Ioniq 7, and it enters the current model year as a new vehicle and a three-row electric SUV. You can take up to seven passengers along for the ride and enjoy the experience together. This SUV is expected to have two powertrains, one that sends power to the rear wheels using only one electric motor, and the other with two electric motors sending power to all four wheels.

The Ioniq 9 is one of the first three-row electric SUVs that comes from a mainstream brand. This means you can have the seating you need and pay a lot less than you will if you shop for a Tesla Model X, Rivian RS1, or Volvo EX90. This makes the Ioniq 9 a great choice.

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The Latest Battery Tech Helping Boost Range

The Ioniq 9 is a large SUV, but this doesn’t stop it from cruising long distances without needing to recharge the battery. Not only does it have a large battery, but it has new battery tech to give it longer driving range. The 110.3 kWh battery has an estimated range of 335 miles.
It will have the North American Charging Standard (NACS) port straight from the factory, allowing drivers to charge up at Tesla’s Supercharging network.

Choose Your Performance

It’s not surprising that the Ioniq 9 shares many of its mechanical bits with the Kia EV9. It will be available with three different motor configurations. It starts with rear-wheel drive and a long-range battery and a single motor that develops 215 horsepower.
If you want all-wheel drive, you can add another motor to the front axle and keep the long-range battery to bump horsepower to 309.
Performance all-wheel drive models switch out the standard motors for two more powerful motors. This setup is the quickest of the options. Press on the accelerator and you’ll get to 62 mph in just 5.2 seconds. You can reduce this to 4.9 seconds if you opt for the 21-inch wheels.

Let’s Take a Look Inside

Is soon as you get inside the Ioniq 9 you’ll see why this SUV is a step above any other three-row SUV on the market. The front seats are newly designed. Hyundai calls them Relaxation Seats because they feature dynamic massage.
But it’s not just the front seat passengers who get the royal treatment. The second-row passengers in the captain’s chairs can swivel to face their friends in the back, and everyone has plenty of head and legroom: even if you’re sitting in the third row.

Innovative Technology for Fun and Info

Hyundai simplifies your driving and riding experience with user-friendly technology. A panoramic curved display stretches across the dash, featuring a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system. You’ll have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for syncing your phone to the touchscreen, and wireless charging to make it easy to keep your phone fully charged. When it’s time to turn up the volume, the available 14-speaker Bose stereo will turn your drive into a rolling concert.

Safety Is Still a Priority

When you shop for a vehicle at a Hyundai dealership, you know you’ll be getting a vehicle with the latest safety technology. The Ioniq 9 has the latest advanced driver aids from pedestrian detection to lane-departure warning, forward avoidance assist, and intelligent speed limit assist.

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Whether drivers are looking for a Hyundai IONIQ plug-in hybrid or a new three-row EV SUV, there are some serious changes to look out for in 2025.

The Hyundai IONIQ 6 remains essentially unchanged for the 2025 model year, gaining only a head-up display on the Limited trim, but there are more exciting developments for the line.

While it’s true that many drivers have missed the Hyundai IONIQ plug-in hybrid since its phase-out, just as many are pleased to welcome the IONIQ 9.

Major Changes for the IONIQ 5

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets some meaningful changes for the 2025 model year. The larger of the two IONIQ 5 battery packs gets an expanded capacity for 2025, growing from 77.4 kWh to 84.0 kWh and gaining extra miles of range. The IONIQ 5 also receives a new NACS charging port.

Aesthetically, the exterior of the IONIQ 5 gets some minor tweaks, including a larger rear spoiler, updated bumper styling, and a rear windshield wiper. The overall effect is to improve visibility.

In the cabin, the wireless smartphone charging pad in the center console has been relocated to the top panel, new buttons provide quicker access to features like heated seats and steering wheel, and the infotainment system has been upgraded.

The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 also gets several new driver-assistance features. Expect a more advanced lane-keep assist and side-impact collision avoidance to join a roster already packed with active safety features.

Finally, the lineup also gets an XRT trim for 2025 that features a higher ride height, AT tires, and more off-road-ready bumpers.

The All-New Hyundai IONIQ 9

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 will not launch until the end of 2024, but it already has some drivers excited. Based on the concept IONIQ 7 developed in 2021, the electric-only SUV is built on the same platform as the IONIQ 5, but it will be more similar in size to the three-row Palisade.

The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 9 has a target range of over 300 miles. Those in the know expect the IONIQ 9’s battery to charge from 10% to 80% in around 20 minutes when hooked to a 350 kW fast charger.

Although initial production of the IONIQ 9 is occurring in South Korea, the automaker plans to switch US production to its plant in Ellabell, Georgia, where it will soon begin manufacturing the IONIQ 5 models for US sales.

What About the Hyundai IONIQ Plug-In Hybrid?

Not everyone is ready to switch over entirely to a 100% electric vehicle. The infrastructure isn’t available everywhere, and not all drivers have a place to install a Level 2 charger at home. The new IONIQ lineup isn’t for them.

Unfortunately, there are no signs of Hyundai returning to manufacturing the Hyundai IONIQ plug-in hybrid. The best way for buyers to get their hands on a Hyundai IONIQ plug-in hybrid is to head to the dealership to look at used models.

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