Introduced the American Hyundai Ioniq 5 with the ability to charge other electric vehicles, bicycles, and so on

Hyundai has unveiled the American version of the Ioniq 5 electric car, which was announced in Europe in February this year. There are few external differences: the American version received orange reflectors in the headlights and on the rear arches. Dimensions remained unchanged: 4635 x 1890 x 1600 mm with a center distance of 3000 mm.

Hyundai Motor America has promised to start selling the car in the fall in Limited, SEL and SE trim levels. The rear-wheel drive version is equipped with a single electric motor, which develops 228 hp. and a torque of 350 Nm, and the all-wheel drive received two engines with a capacity of 325 hp. with a torque of 605 Nm. The European version received power plants with a capacity of 170 to 306 hp. So the top American goes from 0 to 60 mph in less than five seconds, while the European needs 5.2 seconds. In addition, the American version received a more capacious battery, which provides a range of up to 483 km.

American versions of the Ioniq 5 can accelerate to 185 km / h and tow a trailer weighing up to 680 kg. Charging a car at a 350 kW fast station will allow you to replenish the battery from 10 to 100% in 18 minutes.

Recall that Hyundai Ioniq 5 features support for Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology, as well as corresponding sockets that can be used to connect electric tools and vehicles. The charging system of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 can supply 3.6 kW of power to charge other electric vehicles, as already shown in one of the first reviews. If desired, you can charge electric bicycles, scooters, and so on.