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A new rugged IONIQ 5 model is set to hit the market soon. Ahead of its debut, Hyundai’s new IONIQ 5 XRT was caught out in the wild testing for the first time as a new video gives us our closest look yet. Will it compete with Rivian’s recently revealed R3X? IONIQ 5 gets an upgrade with a new variant launching After introducing the new IONIQ 5 update and a sporty N model earlier this month, Hyundai is preparing to launch another variant of its best-selling electric SUV. Hyundai’s new IONIQ 5…

Hyundai's Supernal's CEO Shin Jaiwon speaks to The Associated Press during an interview along the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. As the aviation sector seeks ways to make air travel less polluting and more sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are among the companies betting on a new form of air travel, air taxis. Credit: AP Photo/Vincent Thian As the aviation…

BYD Atto 3 (Source: BYD) As BYD expands overseas, its latest target could spell trouble for Hyundai and Kia. BYD plans to sell electric cars in South Korea within the first half of this year. Its affordable EVs will compete with the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kona Electric, and Kia EV6 on the South Korean automaker’s home turf. After slipping past Tesla to become the largest EV maker globally in Q4, BYD is not slowing down. The Chinese automaker sold a record 1.6 million fully electric…

Hyundai dealerships are modernizing as the brand looks to build upon its growth in the EV market this year. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is already a top seller at some dealers. With new electric models rolling out, like the three-row IONIQ 7 SUV, Hyundai has the “whole gamut covered.” Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is a top-selling EV “If I had to describe Hyundai right now in two words, it would be growth and investment,” Kevin Reilly, chairman of the Hyundai National Dealer Council, explained (via Automotive…

Hyundai has developed a new active aerodynamics system for electric vehicles, in the form of "active air skirts" ahead of the front wheels that can increase downforce and stability, while reducing drag and improving highway range. Sitting between the bumper and the front wheels, the AAS system looks pretty simple: a pair of specially-shaped aero pieces that deploy from the underbody when the vehicle hits 80 km/h (50 mph) to direct air around the front wheels. When the car slows below 70 km/h (43 mph), they retract back…

You can now buy Hyundai’s matte gold Disney-themed IONIQ 5 for under $60,000. Designed with Walt Disney Imagineering, the IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition is every fan’s dream, and it’s on sale now. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 was the fourth best-selling electric SUV in the US last year, with nearly 34,000 models handed over in a record year. With a “radical new approach,” Hyundai built the IONIQ 5 from the ground up. Based on its E-GMP platform, the electric SUV is unlike any vehicle Hyundai has…

CES has increasingly become defined by what automakers and other mobility-focused companies bring to Las Vegas, and CES 2024 has been no exception. Though some major CES automotive players from past years like Ford, GM and Toyota didn’t have a big presence, other companies filled the gaps with EV reveals, flying vehicles and a lot of talk about “software-defined vehicles” and generative AI. As the TechCrunch team continues to cover CES from the show floor in Vegas, led by Transportation Editor Kirsten Korosec, you…

The new 2024 Hyundai Kona EV is surprisingly affordable to lease in some places. It may even be cheaper to lease than the gas version or 2023 model, with its first lease prices as low as $259 per month. With Hyundai’s US EV sales tripling in November over last year, the brand says it’s seeing strong demand for its electric models. Although the IONIQ 5 and 6 get most of the attention, Hyundai’s new 2024 Kona EV is nothing short of a show-stopper. In April, Hyundai unveiled the new Kona…

The is already one of the best EVs on the market. It's comfortable, it's practical, it looks great and, with 320 horsepower, it's pretty quick, too. But, pretty quick isn't quick enough for some folks, and if that's you, Hyundai has a solution.Meet the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. That extra letter means twice the power, 641 to be exact, plus countless suspension and chassis upgrades that make this an absolute lunatic. Even more impressive, though, are the software upgrades. The 5 N includes perhaps the most customizable driving…

Next year, Amazon will let you add a whole ass car to your shopping cart. The company announced today that it will launch vehicle sales in the US next year. The first cars available to purchase will be from Hyundai, as part of an Amazon partnership with the company, but more brands will presumably be added.Some exciting news for customers: https://t.co/Zxxvz11v5W will be launching online vehicle sales in the U.S. next year, starting with @Hyundai. Will be part of our strategic partnership with them to help make the buying…