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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9

After a long development and testing period, the new Hyundai Ioniq 9 has finally arrived on the market. It is an all-electric car that will go on sale in South Korea in early 2025, and in Europe at a later date.

The Ioniq 9 has several visual features reminiscent of the SEVEN concept presented a few years ago, such as Parametric Pixel lights, and is the first car from the South Korean company to come without a roof antenna, instead using the windshield for GPS and satellite radio.

With a wheelbase of 3,130 mm, the car offers a spacious cabin enough to accommodate six or seven passengers, and the third-row seats can be rotated. The seats are upholstered in plush materials, which provide comfort on long journeys. Some parts of the interior are covered in environmentally friendly materials, including recycled PET fabric, wool fabric and environmentally treated leather, which emphasizes the car’s environmental credentials.

In front of the driver is a curved screen with a 12-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12-inch infotainment display, and a steering wheel with small green LEDs that allow the driver to monitor the battery level. Additional equipment includes eight speakers, several USB-C ports, which are powered directly from the 110.3 kWh battery, rather than a 12-volt battery, and buyers can also choose a 14-speaker Bose system.

For passenger safety, there are ten airbags, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 2, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist and High Beam Assist.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Ioniq 9 is powered by a single rear-mounted electric motor with 218 hp (160 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque, and offers a range of up to 620 kilometers. Those who want more power can choose the Long Range AWD version powered by a front-mounted electric motor with 323 hp (237 kW). At the top of the range is the Performance version with two electric motors with a total output of 436 hp (321 kW). This version reaches 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, the Long Range AWD reaches 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, while the base Long Range RWD version reaches 100 km/h in 9.4 seconds. Top speed for all versions is 200 km/h (124 mph). Customers can choose between 19-, 20- and 21-inch wheels, including a set of flagship 21-inch Calligraphy wheels.

The Ioniq 9 is equipped with a 110.3 kWh battery that can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 24 minutes thanks to a 350 kW charger.

Source: Hyundai

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2025 Opel Grandland Electric

A few years ago, following the other manufacturers in the Stellantis Group, Opel announced that it plans to become a fully electric brand by the end of the decade. The plan is still alive despite the difficulties affecting the car market, and the company recently introduced the new generation Opel Grandland.

At first glance, there are no major design differences between this all-electric compact crossover SUV and the hybrid version that will also be offered. It is equipped with a 3D Visor front fascia with an illuminated logo, an option of a dual-tone exterior color and illuminated brand’s lettering in center on the full-width taillights, which is the first time on a production Opel car, and Intelli-Lux Pixel HD lighting system.

Inside, the ergonomically adjustable seats covered in Nappa leather have an Intelli-Seat groove in the center and a cooling function and various massage programs. In front of the driver and front passenger are a 16-inch central touchscreen, a small fully digital instrument cluster, and an Intelli-HUD head-up display, with AGR (Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V.) certification. The multimedia platform and instruments will be adapted to the drive system with special graphics that display different information such as battery charge, energy consumption or driving modes for better use.

When it comes to the powertrain, the new Grandland Electric is powered by an electric motor with 213 hp (157 kW). It is equipped with a new generation battery with three levels of net capacity of 73 kWh, 82 kWh and 97 kWh, which enables a range of 523, 582 and 700 kilometers. Thanks to the fast charger, the batteries can be charged up to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes.

The car will be produced in Eisenach (Germany) with a starting price of 39,850 euros.

Source: Opel

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2025 Alpine A110 R Ultime ‘La Bleue’

The A110 R Ultime is another version of Alpine’s sports car based on the A110 R model. It is an all-electric car that the French manufacturer presented at the Paris Motor Show and will cost 265,000 euros.

This version of the sports coupe will be produced in 110 units and is powered by a 2.0-L turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 350 hp (257 kW) and 309 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. That means it has 50 hp and 80 Nm more than the A110 R on which it is based.

The car is equipped with a special aero package that raises the performance of the car to a higher level. These include new splitters, fins, a large rear wing, bonnet vents, and flicks, which make the car even more agile on corner entry, cornering and acceleration. Alpine claims that this car reaches 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, which is 0.1 second faster than the previous model with Launch Control.

“The road holding work carried out had a clear objective: further improving the car’s performance. Thanks to a successful blend of agility and performance, the A110 R Ultime is a genuine road-legal circuit car,” said Alpine.

On the photos is the A110 R Ultime ‘La Bleue’ version which will be produced in just 15 units and is the pinnacle of the A110 range. It is the most expensive Alpine car ever and costs 330,000 euros.

Source: Alpine

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