SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — As Tesla’s dominance in the global electric vehicle (EV) market continues to falter, U.S.-based automotive outlet Electrek has named Hyundai and Kia as the most viable alternatives to the American EV giant, citing their competitive models and technological edge. In a recent analysis, Electrek highlighted Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 and Kia’s [...]
SEJONG, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Beginning on April 1, all electric vehicles sold in South Korea will be required to display color-coded labels indicating their energy efficiency rating on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the most efficient. The new five-tier rating system, introduced by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The powertrain of Hyundai Motor Co.’s all-electric Ioniq 6 sedan was named one of the 2023 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems on Friday. The annual awards from WardsAuto recognize compelling powertrain advancements that are all-new or significantly improved. The Ioniq 6 was selected for its performance, charging [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor announced that its dedicated electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6, has been named the 2023 Car of the Year by Car and Driver. The competition involved evaluating 14 EV models from major automakers over three weeks, considering factors like value, driving tests, technology, and enjoyment. The Ioniq 6, [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday its all-electric IONIQ 6 sedan has been named 2023 World Car of the Year at the New York International Auto Show. It is the second straight win for the South Korean carmaker, with the pure electric IONIQ 5 SUV taking the award last year. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday its IONIQ 6 electric vehicle has earned the top safety rating from an independent vehicle assessment organization in Europe. The IONIQ 6 achieved the highest five-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) in four categories, the company said in [...]
BUSAN, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday unveiled its second dedicated EV model IONIQ 6 at the Busan International Motor Show ahead of its local launch in September. The IONIQ 6 is the second model embedded with Hyundai Motor Group’s EV-only electric-global modular platform (E-GMP) following the IONIQ 5, [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday that its second dedicated EV model IONIQ 6 achieved a drag coefficient of 0.21, the lowest among its car models. A lower drag coefficient indicates the object will have less aerodynamic drag, enabling more efficient driving. A car’s drag coefficient has an impact on [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it will unveil its second dedicated EV model IONIQ 6 at the Busan International Motor Show next month ahead of its local launch later this year. The IONIQ 6 is the second model embedded with Hyundai Motor Group’s own EV-only electric-global modular platform (E-GMP) [...]