Hyundai IONIQ 5 — 1st Non-Tesla With Built-In Tesla Supercharger Port!

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It’s a momentous week. For the primary time ever, you should purchase a non-Tesla electrical car that may cost at Tesla Superchargers throughout the US by way of a built-in appropriate cost port. The US-built Hyundai IONIQ 5 now comes with a cost port like Tesla’s and has entry to 17,000+ Tesla Superchargers throughout North America!

The humorous factor right here for me is that Ford was the primary main automaker to say it might present its EV patrons with entry to Tesla Superchargers, and it took awhile for Hyundai to leap on board, but Hyundai is the primary to make it occur with out an adapter (which, you might need heard, is very limited in supply).

Why is that this an enormous deal?

There are lots of the explanation why individuals love Tesla automobiles and why Tesla has dominated US electrical automotive gross sales, however there could also be no purpose extra vital than entry to Tesla’s tremendous handy, widespread, dependable, broad community of Superchargers. It was highlighted in our surveys of EV house owners and potential EV patrons for years. You’ll be able to journey so far as you want principally wherever within the US by way of Superchargers and don’t want to fret about stations being damaged, full, or troublesome to make use of. There are no less than a number of stalls at each station, usually dozens, and there’s no display screen to mess with or to find is damaged,

Whereas most charging is finished at dwelling, and there’s nothing that beats the comfort of dwelling charging, many automotive patrons dream about that well-known outdated cross-country highway journey or a considerably extra manageable regional highway journey. They usually wish to know their automotive could make the journey with ease. As well as, some patrons don’t have dwelling charging or office charging, in order that they depend on fast, handy, and dependable quick charging if they’re going to go electrical. Nothing beats entry to the Tesla Supercharger community.

Along with the Supercharging port, the IONIQ 5 will include an adapter for CCS (Mixed Charging System) quick charging, which suggests 1000’s of further charging stations at your fingertips. This implies unmatched charging choices by default.

In different phrases, unexpectedly, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a way more sensible, engaging possibility for a brand new EV purchaser. Frankly, if my spouse and I made a decision to get one other automotive, I’m fairly optimistic the IONIQ 5 would now be on the prime of our checklist — surpassing the Tesla Mannequin Y.

Extra particulars on the US-made 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5

Within the announcement this week, Hyundai additionally highlighted that the up to date IONIQ 5, now produced within the USA somewhat than overseas, “features full slate of enhancements including increased battery capacity, driving range, and innovative new features.” It’s the first EV to realize entry to Tesla Superchargers, it’s the first car to be produced at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia, and it now comes with the next specs, options, and adjustments:

• Commonplace Vary fashions: 58.0 to 63.0 kWh
• Lengthy Vary fashions: 77.4 to 84 kWh

The XRT is a brand new variant of the IONIQ 5.

“The IONIQ 5 XRT is designed to attraction to prospects who wish to play within the dust and have all-electric adventures.

“IONIQ 5 XRT boasts a extra aggressive entrance and rear design with distinctive bumpers, fashionable facet skirts, and a set of devoted 18-inch aluminum wheels. These options emphasize the mannequin’s heightened functionality within the tough stuff, developments made doable by XRT’s increased floor clearance and suspension tuning.

“The XRT’s cabin creates an immersive, dynamic driving environment thanks to features including H-Tex™ seating surfaces with XRT-unique patterning, XRT badging and logos, and a black headliner.”

Unique XRT Mannequin Options

• Twin motor (AWD solely) + 84 kWh battery
• +23mm suspension elevate with distinctive tuning
• Distinctive model-specific black 18-inch wheels
• 235 / 60 R 18 all-terrain tires
• XRT-exclusive distinctive entrance and rear fascias
• Etched digital camouflage cladding
• Black window encompass trim
• Black facet sills
• Black Hyundai flying ‘H’ badges on hood and liftgate
• HTRAC liftgate badge and IONIQ 5 lettering in black aid
• XRT brand embossed on rear fascia
• Black mirror caps
• XRT badged all-weather flooring mats
• H-Tex™ seating surfaces that includes XRT-unique sample and brand
• Black headliner
• Unique XRT exterior colours: Final Pink, Cosmic Blue Pearl
• Method angle: 19.8 levels (non XRT 17.5 levels)
• Departure angle: 30.0 levels (non XRT 25.4 levels)

Exterior Adjustments (Non XRT)

• Restyled entrance and rear bumpers emphasize IONIQ’s extensive, assured SUV stance
• New rear spoiler
• New, extra aerodynamic wheels
• Accessible flush-type roof facet rails
• New exterior colours: Atlas White Matte, Ecotronic Grey Matte, Celadon Grey Matte

Inside Adjustments

• Redesigned HVAC controls
• New middle console with bodily heated entrance seat controls
• New steering wheel design
• Heated rear seats (SEL and above)

New Infotainment/Comfort Know-how

• 12.3-inch audio/video navigation (AVN) system
• Wi-fi Apple CarPlay® / Android Auto™ integration commonplace(i)
• Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium (NFC + Bluetooth Low Power + UWB, SEL and above)
• Controller Over-The Air (OTA) replace assist
• Good Cruise Management 2
• USB Kind-C ports (USB-C knowledge: 1 in entrance seat, USB-C charging: 2 in entrance and a pair of in rear)

Security

• Blind-Spot Collision Warning for SE trim / Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Help (SEL trim and above)
• Ahead Consideration Warning (In-Cabin Digicam/Direct Driver Monitoring System)
• Parking Distance Warning — Ahead warning along with reverse warning
• Rear windshield wiper and washer
• Superior Rear Occupant Alert — radar kind (SEL trim and above)
• Parking Distance Warning — Facet (XRT, Restricted)
• Parking Collision-Avoidance Help — Reverse/(New)Ahead/(New)Facet (XRT, Restricted)
• Distant Good Parking Help 2 (XRT, Restricted)

There are additionally varied usability enhancements you can read about here.

Security enhancements

Along with every part above, Hyundai has carried out quite a lot of security enhancements. A rear windshield wiper/washer combo (one thing I want I had on my Tesla Mannequin 3) has been added. As well as, “the body, front and rear doors, and B-pillar parts have been reinforced to improve side collision protection.” Naturally, nobody needs that to matter, but when it does….

The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 comes with 8 airbags, together with two second-row facet airbags.

US EV tax credit score

On the subject of the US EV tax credit score, the 2025 IONIQ 5 is predicted to be eligible for as much as $3,750 initially, however the goal is that will probably be eligible for the total $7,500 earlier than lengthy. Keep tuned.

So, there you go. The brand new IONIQ 5 was already one of the crucial compelling electrical automobiles in the marketplace, and it simply received a lot better. For me personally, it might be a troublesome selection between the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6, and Tesla Mannequin Y, however the IONIQ 5 has now inched into the lead.