Hyundai will introduce three new IONIQ models over the next four years.
The first will be the IONIQ 5 midsize SUV in early 2021.
All vehicles will use the E-GMP platform.
Hyundai is in the midst of spreading its wings with yet another sub-brand spinoff. This time, they will give IONIQ, which is a mix “ion” and “unique”, its own portfolio of vehicles, all of them entirely electric. Hyundai transformed the London Eye into a giant letter “Q” using electric lights to make the announcement.
Back in 2016, Hyundai introduced the IONIQ, the first single model to ever be offer in a choice of three electrified powertrain options – hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric. This was only the beginning of the IONIQ project in support of Hyundai’s vision of “Progress for Humanity”.
Hyundai IONIQ | Photo: Hyundai
“The IONIQ brand will change the paradigm of EV customer experience,” said Wonhong Cho, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor Company. “With a new emphasis on connected living, we will offer electrified experiences integral to an eco-friendly lifestyle.”
Three new models will come from IONIQ, all of them will be numerically named. The first will be the IONIQ 5, a midsize SUV, expected to launch in early 2021. It will be based on the 45 concept. In 2022, the IONIQ 6 sedan, inspired by the Prophecy concept will arrive. Finally, the IONIQ 7, a large SUV, is expected by early 2024. All will be based on the EV-dedicated E-GMP platform that will allow Hyundai to reimagine the vehicle interior as “smart living space”.
Hyundai IONIQ | Photo: Hyundai
Hyundai’s goal, with IONIQ, is to become the world’s third-largest automaker of eco-friendly vehicles by 2025. They intend on selling 1 million battery electric vehicles and take a 10% share in the global EV field.
Hyundai IONIQ | Photo: Hyundai
