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Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV is a personal mobile studio on four wheels for content creators

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Hyundai has just taken the drapes off of its next-generation Ioniq 6 electrified sedan, and after our exploits with the Ioniq 5, we can’t wait to get our hands on this baby when it finally hits the road. At the premiere event during the Busan International Motor Show in South Korea – SangYup Lee, EVP and design head – Hyundai described the car as a “personal mobile studio” and for good reason.

The Ioniq 6’s dreamy digital world premiere video takes one on a ride into the future where the lines between the virtual and real world are blurred, opening up the possibility for flexible lifestyle and awakening skills. The sedan will be directly pitted against the Tesla Model 3, and joins the line-up of electric vehicles under the Ioniq sub-brand. The EV shares its automotive components with the boxier Ioniq 5, and gets even more features than the SUV.

Designer: Hyundai 

The four-door electrified streamliner gives you the option to break the monotony of WFH regimes or boring office routines to elevate creativity levels. The electric car is a reliable commuter and a movable compact studio on wheels for work liberation. The 64 different color schemes for the interiors, and to match them are the six pre-loaded themes. These ambient lights can also be customized to go brighter as the car speeds up.

The Porsche-like streamlined silhouette with a cozy cocoon-shaped interior made out of plastic bottles and fishing net material is highlighted by the remote working features including a center with a foldable tabletop console capable of holding a laptop or your vlogging setup. There are two 12-inch screens – one of them being employed for dedicated notes application. To keep the gadgets juiced up, the console has four USB-C ports and one USB-A port. Cabin space on the inside is maximized by slimming down the car seats by 33 percent without compromising on comfort. In the complete lounging mode, the front seats can lean back completely for the odd nap.

Ioniq 6 has a drag coefficient of 0.21 to reduce the power consumption to 14KWh per 100 km. The electrified sedan has an estimated range of 379 miles with a 77.4-kWh battery. When available, the users will also get the option to go for the slightly lesser 53-kWh battery option. The top-of-the-line model of the sedan is capable of going from 0-62.14 mph in just 5.1 seconds flat. The Ioniq 6 sedan will cost more than the $40,925 starting price of the Ionic 5, and will be positioned between the Ionic 5 and the Ioniq 7 SUV slated for the 2024 release.

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This Hyundai electric superbike concept is a Greek god teleported into the future

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A badass Hyundai electric bike carrying the athletic posture of a Greek god -who would have ever imagined that? Well, that’s what the freedom of concept design brings to the table!

Hyundai takes pride in its world-renowned automotive technology, and their foray into electric cars is looking seamless so far. EVs are going to be the future, that’s not a hidden fact, and the South Korean giant could experiment with an electric bike of the future. In the concept world realm, of course, or maybe in the real world too. Designer Ji woong Cha believes an electric bike could be feasible coming from the house of Hyundai. A two-wheeler that draws core design inspiration from the popular IONIQ range. The shape of the letter “Q” makes up the basic structural shape of the concept bike.

Designer: Ji woong Cha

Carrying a very long wheelbase, and a definitive café racer persona, Cha imagines a Hyundai superbike to be clad in eye-popping features. The beastly character on the outside contrasted with the eco-friendly aesthetics inside the guts of this muscular ride. That futuristic DNA is mashed up with the retro look of classic motorcycles just in the right ratio. Make no mistakes about its ability to whizz past bystanders with a powerful electric motor under the belly. Bang in the middle is the gaping hole which signifies the emptiness of the letter “Q” – in a way lending it a shredded athletic form reminiscent of the Greek god Hermes.

The front of IONIQ ‘Q’ has a reinforced suspension giving the bike a robust look and the ability to take rough roads without the rider ever noticing the bumps. The same goes for the swingarm suspension on the rear which makes me believe this electric motorcycle is built for peak performance on any turf. Headlights on the front have a disk-like array of LEDs which further adds to the cool look of the IONIQ ‘Q’ bike!

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Hyundai EGG compact pickup truck carries a miniature Cybertruck vibe

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Hyundai has its design and automotive technology right on point when it comes to mass-producing compact city cars that have earned the trust of millions. This gave designer Alejandro Llisterri the perfect opportunity to let his imagination loose and craft a Hyundai i10-inspired concept that is much more than just a small city car. In fact, it’s a mini pickup truck for two, ready to take on any adventure coming its way. Christened the Hyundai EGG, this compact off-roading capable set of wheels is a mix of a buggy and compact hatchback.

Alejandro wanted to take a detour from the conventional automotive designs that mostly focus on luxury and comfort. The ideation took him down the path of crafting a reliable electric mini pickup car that has a better mileage even at higher speeds while en route to the neighboring city. The efficiency of the EGG’s electric drivetrain permits the car to maintain good range even when treading the off-roading trails. Since vision and blind spots can be a real problem while driving in treacherous and unfavorable weather conditions, the designer lends the Hyundai EGG a 360-degree panoramic windshield for clear visibility for a safer drive.

The spare tire takes up the spot above the boot section of the EV, and based on the front grill design, I can safely bet the battery is placed on the front and not the rear of the vehicle. Thereby, the rear can hold a respectable amount of cargo for an expedition for two in the woods. Those big chunky tires and the sharp aesthetics reminiscent of the Tesla Cybertruck are evoking enough for early adopters to keep interested in this cute little monster. Hyundai EGG has surely got the futuristic influence in its design for me to vouch for it to lay rubber on the city streets and off-road trails someday. What’s your take on this sharp little four-wheeler for a dystopian future?

Designer: Alejandro Llisterri

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Hyundai envisions Boston Dynamic’s Spot as your ambassador to Mars in the metaverse

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The metaverse will supposedly let us be anywhere we want, and all we need is a robot proxy to explore other planets.

The term “metaverse” has been around long before Facebook’s dramatic rebranding, but its popularity definitely spiked in the past few months thanks to that. The idea of moving around in virtual space and interacting with other people half a world away is as old as the Internet and science fiction, but the possibility of seamlessly blending the real and the digital has only been possible these past years. Now companies are scrambling to get on the metaverse bandwagon, and Hyundai’s ideas include using Spot to be your stand-in for places you wouldn’t otherwise be able to reach.

Designer: Hyundai

Spot is one of the most popular robots in mainstream news and possibly also one of the most infamous. Built to be less horrifying than BigDog, the quadruped robot became Hyundai’s property when the carmaker bought Boston Dynamics. Spot proved to be a hit in the past two years, allowing doctors to safely check up on patients remotely or letting security personnel remind people to practice physical distancing from the safety of a control room.

Hyundai, however, also has another use for Spot, at least in the distant future. In its vision of the metaverse, the robot will act as people’s bodies, eyes, and even hands while exploring places they couldn’t reach. That includes visiting Mars with family and meeting other people who are presumably totally human.

This metaverse version of Spot, however, won’t be like the telepresence robots that are already available today. Spot will be equipped with various sensors that can gather environmental data, like the temperature of a certain object or the strength of a Martian sandstorm. That data can, in turn, be used to let their human controllers feel those exact same events safely on Earth, presuming they’re inside some vehicle or room that can recreate that environment.




Spot is actually just one part of Hyundai’s “metamobility” concept, a concept that includes the things that the company is best known for. Those include self-driving vehicles and other robots that will help humans either go the distance or stay at home while still reaching places. And, of course, Spot will be with humans every step of the way, just like a good robot dog.

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Hyundai Ioniq Seven’s tranquil interior is tailored for speed racers who want to enjoy their personal space

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While we are moving towards modernization of self-driving car interiors partly because of all the driving aids vanishing for good or worse, the Ioniq Seven penned by 3D artists Kyungrae Yu and Chaeyoung Ju brings an element of sensory nirvana to the equation.

The concept taken up by Boyscout Visuallab for Hyundai gives us all a refreshing new meaning of what modern electric car interiors could be like. The feeling of airiness, the perfect ambiance that could be made in heaven for a date night, and modern touches to make the riders feel right at home.

The Hyundai Ioniq Seven (if I may call it) is a symphony of pure bliss on wheels – and why not – everything is staged so perfectly in such a small space. In fact, the space inside looks anything but short of room. That’s mostly attributed to the clever use of illuminated spacing, hypnotic sierras of oyster roof lighting, and panoramic glass windows. The designers have clearly displayed how minimalism doesn’t necessarily mean compromising on style and magical persona. Rather it is all about inculcating elements right where they’ll fulfill the intended purpose for calming down the mind, body, and soul.

The concept here gets fully movable dual seats at the front which can be positioned in any configuration with respect to the static L-shaped couch at the rear. When the wheels are not churning on the highway, the Ioniq Seven’s dashboard is ready for the same rejuvenating lighting treatment, courtesy of the hidden ambient lamp speakers on each side. For me, the silver lining in the interior ambient space is the ambient lamps in the door panels which set the mood lighting to the ideal illuminance.

Just imagine driving to a scenic location with the love of your life and the setting summer sun spraying its hues over the scattered cloudscape. As the night starts to take precedence, and the Hyundai Ioniq Seven sets things right for a date to remember. Alright, if that is too much for a speed demon like you, still the car’s interiors will melt you down for a nostalgic read of your favorite literature!

Designers: Kyungrae Yu and Chaeyoung Ju

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Review

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PROS:


  • Striking, fresh and modern design to launch Hyundai’s Ioniq EV era

  • Fastest DC charging among competition

  • New EGMP platform allows for clever reimagining of interior

CONS:


  • Highest 303 mile range only available on RWD models, AWD has 258

  • Digital smartphone key Android-only option for now

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There’s intrigue at first glance, and your eyes cannot help but linger, wanting more. There’s a lot to take in.

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the closest we’ve felt to driving an iPhone, in a good way. It brings modern, distinctive and sleek design, innovation, ease of use, and allure, things that Apple has so compellingly mastered. What’s immediately clear, this electric car was created with great ambition, with genuine intention, and not out of compliance.

The Ioniq 5 is built on Hyundai’s just-out-of-the-box all-electric platform—called EGMP, or Electric Global Modular Platform—and is the first of many pure-electric vehicles to come. Being built on a dedicated platform allows for reimagined thinking, from the outset.

The Design

There’s intrigue at first glance, and your eyes cannot help but linger, wanting more. There’s a lot to take in. Though classified as a compact crossover, this new electric car has a silhouette more akin to a hatchback, but a futuristic concept, not like anything we’ve seen on the road. Judging by the glances, attention, and chatty inquiries we received during our day with the Ioniq 5 around San Diego, California, the public may agree.

Up front, a clamshell hood allows for fewer panel gaps. An aero-spoiler on the roof helps direct airflow, and give the car a sporty aesthetic. The pixel-inspired signature lighting both front and rear, is unique and exceptionally eye-catching. This signature will be present on all of the automaker’s future electric, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. 20-inch alloy wheels command presence, the wheel design looks like a 3D-matrix screensaver, completely wild and cool. They would be out of place on a more conventional looking car, but the Ioniq 5 pulls them off marvelously. Automatic door handles that lay flush, and power-folding mirrors aid in the modern, luxurious feel.

In a recent conversations with Hyundai’s global head of design, Sangyup Lee, the storied designer stressed the need to be bold, to take risks. While Lee brings a desirable pedigree of automotive experience, with especially notable stints at GM, and Bentley, he finds himself rethinking his approach.

“We’re in a transition phase in the industry, and the Ioniq Series is the start of our EV approach,” Lee tells me. Without the need for a combustion engine, transmission, and accompanying gear, spacial considerations are different, and Lee believes design will play an increasingly large role. “As I designer, I’ve never been challenged as much as I am now. And I have to question everything I’ve learned in the last 27 years. I see that as an obstacle.”

If the Ioniq 5 demonstrates anything, it’s that there is a considerably fresh approach. And that doesn’t end with the design. There’s true technological innovation at play here, as well. The 5 boasts an ultra-fast DC charging speed, going from 10 percent charge to 80 percent charge in only 18 minutes, no mainstream brand offers a faster charge, you’d have to go up to far pricier sports cars like the Porsche Taycan to have similar levels. There’s also a two-way charging port that allows you to charge appliances, or even another electric car in an emergency. Remote parking assist will allow you to get out of the car, and let it park or un-park itself, perfect for tight spaces. And Hyundai Digital Key allows you to use your smartphone or a key card in lieu of the key fob to lock/unlock your car. You can share your digital key with friends and family if they have an Android-supported device.

While the exterior wows with distinctive, fresh styling, it’s the interior that shows off some of the advantages this new dedicated EV platform. Ioniq 5 boasts a completely flat floor, thanks to the lack of a transmission, and some of the workings of a traditional combustion engine. An airy, light cabin with a single glass pane moonroof lets in all of that California sunshine, and automatic sunshade offers relief when called upon. There’s an exceptional amount of interior room—despite being a compact crossover, it boasts a longer wheelbase than the full-sized Hyundai Palisade SUV—helping immediately differentiate the Ioniq 5, and demonstrating what is possible with this new architecture.

The Interior

The rear seats can slide forward, or recline back, features more commonly found in larger minivans, or ultra-luxe sedans. 120-volt outlet in the rear allows you to plug-in your laptop, allowing for a mobile workspace, all the rage at present, given the state of the world. Not to be outdone, the front seats recline generously, and have leg rests to help you stretch out. The center console can easily slide backwards, a further piece of thoughtful, clever design.

Getting situated behind the wheel, push-button start summons the 12.3-inch digital cluster, and 12.3-inch media touchscreen to life. A stalk acts as your gear shifter, turning the dial to “D” gets you into drive. Having lived in San Diego, I’m familiar with the city, and take Hyundai’s new show-stopper along one of my favorite stretches of road. Heading from Solana beach, south to Del Mar, and onto La Jolla, the glistening Pacific Ocean stretches across on your right hand side. A few thousand miles away Hawaii sits idyll, the only land between us and the Japanese coast, and the wonders of Asia, including South Korea, beyond.

Driving Experience

One of the things that’s interesting about electric cars, is the availability of a blistering amount of power, and how engineers decide to tune that, with considerations of comfort, speed, and battery management. A few times, I press down on the accelerator pedal to varying degrees, to gauge how power is delivered. In all scenarios, there is a common thread: power comes on in a smooth, linear fashion. In one of these scenarios, as I’d later discover, there was a BMW M3 to my right, and quickly it was in my rear-view mirror. When I released off the accelerator, the deceleration immediately began, part of a clever regeneration scheme that both extends driving range, and also makes one pedal driving easy and effortless, with little need for the brake in many scenarios. The M3 quickly caught up and blasted past, and though I didn’t see it, I assume there was some confusion on the part of the driver. What was this stealth UFO on wheels from the future that they had never seen?

The driving experience and dynamics can vary a little as you can choose from rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive models, depending on your needs. An entry-level, RWD model with a single motor generates about 168 hp, while a longer-range option ups the ponies to 225 and 258 pound-feet of torque. The AWD employs an extra electric motor, and brings total output to 325 horsepower, and a generous 446 pound-feet of torque, essentially all the instantaneous power on tap you’d need. Rear-wheel drive models can get up to an EPA-rated 303 miles of range, while AWD models can go 258 miles on a full charge.

Final Thoughts and Pricing

Electric vehicles are not a turnkey solution, and there’s important work yet to be done. Considerations in how battery materials are mined and composed, a more sustainable and greener electric grid in markets where EVs operate, and eventually a true recycling solution will all need to be addressed. These are complicated challenges, but we’re also at the infancy of possibility. We’ve already seen impressive technological advancement in the development of this new era of transportation.

If consumers are truly going to be swayed to give up the familiar for something new, it will have to be exciting, enticing, and desirable. With its fresh, bold design, accessible price range, truly fast charging time, and brimming with allure, the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 loudly ushers in a new era in true style.

Starting prices range from about $41,000 for the entry-level model, up to $55,725 for a feature-rich Limited AWD Ioniq 5. U.S. buyers can receive a federal incentive of $7,500, additionally.

 

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Sleek Hyundai Grandeur restomod elevates modern luxury with a retro vibe for this Bond ride

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Grand Theft Auto gang car and the classic nightclub vibe of the Heritage Series Grandeur badass four-wheeler is the god-sent creation by Hyundai that’s set to bring back nostalgic memories in time.

Remember the Hyundai’s old school classic, Grandeur that debuted in 1986 (I was merely toddling at that time) to reflect the intricacies of the golden era? Now the South Korean has created a retro restomod electric concept dubbed Heritage Series Grandeur adapting the sedan’s boxy design with the modern elements for a car that’s irresistible. The classic form factor of the first-generation Grandeur that retired in 1992 is obvious with tweaks to the grille, wheels and moldings for a Cyberpunk appeal. The pixel lighting motif for the headlights and taillights radiates that true gangsta feels for head-turning action on the streets. Everything looks perfectly in place with the aluminum trim and silver turbofan wheels.

The interiors of the bond movie-worthy ride are done to bring a sense of luxury and tech-infused feel thanks to the interior design team led by Sang-ah Ko, Lee Dong-won and Woo-soon. Dashboard does away with all the overpopulated buttons for an ultra-wide display running the complete length. The upholstery is done in red velvet, ditching the diamond-stitched pattern of the original classic. There’s an ambient glow to the door cards plush in black leather, thanks to the light strips on the sides. Things like the speakers in the doors are properly lit from the inside to pep up the interiors for a party night in the city. The overhead lighting gets the bronze-colored ambiance (so vintage) that’ll traverse you to a different era.

There is a secondary vertical touchscreen facing the gear shifter and the modern mirror controls on the doors. The ride retains the single-spoke steering wheel and the gear shifter. Of course, there is a hidden watch compartment too.

There’s no information yet on the car’s electric powertrain configuration but one thing is for sure it is going to be electric. I’m surely impressed by this recreation of a classic vehicle that retains most of the exterior elements and redoes the interior for a balanced mix of old and new. Will it be just a one-off creation or sold in limited numbers sometime in the future, is something to wait on!

Designer: Hyundai

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This Hyundai’s Genesis EV Home Chargers sleek aesthetic gives the Tesla wall connector new design goals

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Designed after a thorough understanding of the market and the user requirements, this charger is classy in aesthetics and durable in approach as the Genesis itself, from where it picks its design cues. Incorporating the visual and emotional luxury of Hyundai’s premium brand Genesis, the charger is a result of people’s interaction with the traditional chargers and the entire experience of fueling their vehicles.

Home chargers for electric vehicles are becoming a common sight as more and more customers are treading the EV route. The need for compact and user-centric EV chargers is felt more than ever before and in that case, an option designed for the Hyundai’s premium Genesis begs for attention.
The common hindrance with the present-day EV chargers is the amount of space they occupy in the parking; their stiff and tangling cords; and most importantly the height of these chargers which is not adjustable. Addressing these drawbacks in the design and complementing the top-notch material, styling and pleasant driving dynamics of the Genesis – Citrus Design has fashioned the Genesis EV Home Charger.

Staying true to the design elements of the Genesis, which is currently in a transition phase to going purely electric by 2025, the Genesis EV Home Charger first improvises on the long cables of the chargers with the introduction of a reel attached to the main unit for cable management. With its swift pull, the extended part of the cable – pulled out for charging – rolls back in place smoothly, without posing any danger to the people nearby.

The Genesis EV Home Charger is not decorative in appearance; it’s more practically designed to be more weather resistant to withstand the elements and day-to-day wear and tear. The circular charger comes built-in with a digital display to show the information regarding charging status and other vital details. To wrap up its uniqueness, this Citrus-designed EV charger features a height-adjustable form factor for the convenience of all users and locations. The wall-mounted charger comes with RFID tag reader for instant recognition and as iterated, offers a Genesis-like luxury experience and convenience at the time of charging as well!

Designer: Citrus Design

 

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Hyundai’s latest EV looks like retro dynamite! (And it has a real nixie-tube dashboard)

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In popular mythology it’s usually the phoenix that’s reborn from the ashes of its past self… but it looks like Hyundai is carrying that metaphor over to the Pony. By reimagining its first-ever mass-produced car as a new, electric-powered hatchback, the Hyundai Pony Heritage Series electric concept feels a lot like a rebirth of sorts, with a more contemporary yet equally retro-punkish design that’s difficult to ignore!

The Pony was Hyundai’s first-ever production vehicle, making a grand debut in 1975 and being available all the way till 1990. Paying a fitting tribute to the very car that put Hyundai on the map, the Pony Heritage Series EV is a modern reinterpretation of the classic affordable hatchback, with an electric beating heart. There’s something undeniably retro about the Pony Heritage Series EV, and it wears that distinction proudly on its sleeve. The car’s design, proportions, and even details are wonderfully vintage, albeit with a few modern upgrades on the outside as well as the inside. On the outside, the EV’s headlights and taillights feature a pixel LED pattern that can also be seen on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the 45 EV. The rims sport a machined finish that has a retrofuturistic vibe, while the car’s side-view mirrors, located all the way on the front fenders, sport cameras instead.

The insides feel like a modern time machine, with concealed LED lighting on both the doors, leather-wrapped bucket seats, and a brushed-metal dashboard. Within the dashboard sits an all-new steering wheel, featuring a three-spoke design with PONY script in the center and a physical voice control button on the left. However, its spotlight is stolen by the incredibly impressive nixie-tube setup in front of it. Designed mainly for the appeal (since this is just a one-off concept), the dashboard acts as a numeric speedometer, lighting up with the different numbers to show what speed your car is traveling at.

The one-off retrofuturistic Pony Heritage Series electric concept was unveiled as a part of Hyundai’s ‘Reflections in Motion’ exhibition, being held from April 8th till June 27th, 2021. The Heritage Series Pony is on display at Hyundai’s Motorstudio in Busan, South Korea.

Designer: Hyundai