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Hyundai is developing a small electric car for the European market

South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai is expanding its electric range. After the unveiling of the Ioniq 6 as a rival to the Tesla Model 3, the arrival of the Ioniq 7 SUV with three rows of seats was announced for 2024. For those with a little less money, Hyundai is preparing a cheaper electric car for the European market that will cost around 20,000 euros.

In an interview with Automotive News Europe, Hyundai’s head of marketing in Europe Andreas-Christoph Hofmann said that developing a more sustainable electric vehicle in response to increasingly stringent emissions laws in the European Union will be a difficult task. First of all, small cars are cheaper and do not bring much profit, which will affect the company’s profit. That’s why Hyundai has focused on its three larger models, the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 7.

Hyundai plans to produce 11 electric models by the end of the decade, and this is supported by the fact that Hyundai’s share of the European electric car market has grown by 470 percent.

The South Korean automaker is among several companies that believe hydrogen still has a future. However, without major investments in infrastructure, fuel cell cars like the N Vision 74 Concept remain just a dream.

Source: Automotive News Europe

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6

Following other large companies, Hyundai has introduced its new electric car, the Ioniq 6, which some consider a direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3. The car has so far passed many tests and now the camouflage has finally been removed.

The minimalist body design refers to the previously unveiled Prophecy concept model. The car is equipped with new technological solutions such as cameras that replace the previous side mirrors. At the rear, reminiscent of a Porsche, are two small duck tails. One under the rear window and the other at the bottom of the rear door. There is also a light bar that extends the entire length of the rear of the car. Inside, a lot of detail is reminiscent of the solutions from the Ioniq 5.

Although there are no specification data, unofficially Hyundai will release all the technical data in the middle of next month. Rumor has it that the capacity of the batteries in the floor will be 77.4 kWh. It is certain that the Ioniq 6 will also be offered in combination with one or two electric motors, such as the Ioniq 5 and the KIA model EV6.

Either way, let’s wait until next month for more information on the Hyundai Ioniq 6.

Source: Hyundai

Hybrid, News

2022 Hyundai i20 N WRC with 500 hp

In this season’s World Rally Championship, Hyundai will compete with a hybrid i20 N WRC model that, in combination with an electric motor, will deliver 500 hp.

The car will be powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 366 hp (269 kW) combined with an electric motor with 134 hp (98 kW), so drivers will have 500 hp (368 kW) available for a limited time. The car is equipped with a 3.9 kWh battery. Power will be transmitted to all wheels via a five-speed transmission.

The hybrid i20 N WRC weighs 1,260 kg, which is 70 kilograms more than the model used by Hyundai last season. In this way, Hyundai has offered an answer to the electrification of the WRC car that was announced last year, and will be applied from this year’s World Rally Championship, which starts on January 20 in Monte Carlo.

Source: Hyundai