Pointers at Glance
- Hyundai unveils a new Loniq 6 electric vehicle as an “electrified steamliner” with a unique design.
- Hyundai expects the car to achieve a range of 610 Km on a single charge.
- The vehicle is scheduled to go on sale in the US during the first quarter of next year. However, the Pricing details are not yet announced.
Hyundai’s newest electric vehicle is a sedan with a unique bubbly design. The South Korean automaker unveiled the Ioniq 6 as an “electrified streamliner,” a nod to its aerodynamic design that Americans may know best through the design of an Airstream trailer. It’s a significant shift in styling from the well-received Ioniq 5 EV, which went on sale late this year.
Hyundai is currently selling the second-most EVs in the US behind Tesla. During a virtual media event, SangYup Lee, Executive Vice President & Head of Hyundai Design, said that each Loniq vehicle would have a distinct design character. They wanted their designers to connect with customers on an emotional level consistently.
Hyundai is expected to start car production at a factory in South Korea during the third quarter. It is scheduled to go on sale in the US during the first quarter of next year. Pricing details of the vehicle were not announced.
Features of Loniq 6 EV
Based on global standards, Hyundai expects the car to achieve 610 kilometers (380 miles) of range on a single charge. However, those testing standards vary from those in the US.
The vehicle’s interior features two 12-inch screens for driver information and entertainment.
The Ioniq 6 will be the third all-electric vehicle in the US under the Hyundai brand, following the Kona and Ioniq 5 crossovers. The South Korean automaker also owns Kia, but the brands operate independently in the US.
Research Reports
Industry research firm LMC Automotive expects Hyundai, including Kia and its luxury Genesis brand, to sell the second-most EVs in the US this year, behind only Tesla, which delivered more than 936,000 EVs last year worldwide.
According to the automotive news reports, through the first six months of the year, Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands sold 34,518 EVs in the US, behind Tesla’s sales but ahead of the 22,979 EV sales from Ford Motor.
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