Ioniq

Ioniq(stylized as IONIQ) is a division of the South Korean vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group.[1]

For the car model marketed under the core Hyundai brand since 2016, see Hyundai Ioniq.
Ioniq
TypeDivision
IndustryAutomotive
Founded10 August 2020 (2020-08-10)
Headquarters
Seoul
,
South Korea
ProductsElectric vehicles
OwnerHyundai Motor Group
ParentHyundai
Websitehyundai.com/worldwide/ko/ioniq
hyundai.com/worldwide/en/ioniq

History

On 10 August 2020, the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group announced the launching of a new automotive brand called Ioniq (a portmanteau of “ion” and “unique”) in London, reserved for electric cars.[2]

The name Ioniq has already been used by Hyundai for a project dedicated to ecological mobility,[3] and since 2016 it has been the name of a compact sedan, the Hyundai Ioniq, available in gasoline hybrid, plug-in hybrid or 100% electric.[1]

Production

The manufacturer plans to produce electric vehicles named 5, 6 and 7 and based on the same E-GMP technical platform presented at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Even numbers are for sedans and odd numbers are for crossovers.[4]

The Ioniq 5 compact crossover is scheduled for February 2021[5] and is based on the Hyundai Concept 45EV presented at the last Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2019.[6]

The Ioniq 6 mid-size sedan will be produced from 2022 and is foreshadowed by the Hyundai Prophecy concept car, which was supposed to be presented at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show but this was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

The Ioniq 7 mid-size crossover will be produced from 2024.[7]

References
  1. Jean-Baptiste Trichot (10 August 2020). "Ioniq devient la nouvelle marque 100 % électrique de Hyundai".
  2. Sébastien Vanhouche (12 August 2020). "Ioniq, une nouvelle marque 100 % électrique".
  3. Florent Ferrière (10 August 2020). "Hyundai : Ioniq devient une marque, premier modèle en 2021".
  4. Hugo Quintal (10 August 2020). "Hyundai lance la sous-marque Ioniq pour les véhicules électriques".
  5. Joey Capparella (13 January 2021). "2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Production EV Previewed before February Reveal". Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  6. Florent Ferrière (10 August 2020). "Hyundai : Ioniq devient une marque, premier modèle en 2021".
  7. Eisenstein, Paul (August 10, 2020). "Hyundai Launches New Ioniq EV Brand: Sub-brand will feature three all-electric models by 2024". thedetroitbureau.com. The Detroit Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2020. As part of its goal to rapidly accelerate sales of battery cars, Hyundai is launching a new sub-brand, Ioniq, which takes its name from one of its current battery offerings.
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