Driving Electric | Hyundai IONIQ | Is it still relevant in 2021?
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2021
- This time I share my experience as an EV owner/driver of the last 3+ years.
In this video I share my positive experience using an EV as a daily driver and how I've made it work for me.
The question is, is the IONIQ Electric still relevant in the growing EV sector when most new models are pushing bigger battery tech to reduce stress and anxiety. Could this 200 mile range car still work in today's climate?
After owning a Renault ZOE, a Hyundai IONIQ Electric 28kWh and now driving a newer version of IONIQ Electric 39kWh, I share my thoughts plus some useful hints and tips if you are thinking about moving to an EV.
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Hi there, just found your video and i gota say i found it awesome. There are sooo many You Tubers doing EV car 'tests' in what i determine to be unrealistic conditions. I mean nobody drives 500 miles on a motorway everyday. Sure, now and then, but i reckon most people want to know how many miles can i get on a normal day-to-day basis. And with all your hints and tips every EV driver should benefit. We sold my Kia Sportage back in the summer and have leased an Ioniq on a 2yr contract. Didn't buy as battery technology is changing so fast who knows how far an EV will cover per charge in 2yrs time. In our search for an EV to lease we tested 6 different makes and models, and decided on the Ioniq Premium SE model as it was the most comfortable and cheapest to lease over the 2yr period. We love the Ioniq and are presently looking ahead as to what to get when the lease runs out. We've now driven/tested 8 different makes and 10 different models, and at the moment if Hyundai were to increase the size of the battery to what seems to be the 'norm' at the moment i.e. 64kwh(or there abouts) then we'll stick with the Ioniq, otherwise the Polestar2 is our joint 2nd favourite. I dont know if you've done a 'proper' review of the Polestar2 to find out just how efficient they are (not just hacking them up & down a motorway to see how fast they are) but if you do/have then i'll be looking out for it 😊👍
Thank you Nick! I guess my difference is, I'm a seasoned EV owner, sharing my real-world experience and learnings.
I'd like to get my hands on the Polestar 2 for a detailed review. At the moment as I grow my channel it's difficult to get manufacturers to loan vehicles as in most cases they won't deal with channels that don't have a 100k subs or more.
I'm taking everyday as it comes and building trust to show I'm credible.
Thanks again for tuning in and if you haven't already..... please consider subscribing to see more from me, as it releases.
Cheers 👍🏻
Matt @ CARfari
@@CARfariPark dont worry i sub'd as soon as i finished watching the video 😃
@@nicksportster8711 legend 👌🏻
I love my Ioniq 28, it takes the stress out of driving and it's so cheap to run compared to the petrolcar. I get really good efficiency out of it (9-10 km/kwh in summer) and I drive with regeneration set at zero, which makes coasting a natural way of driving while planning ahead.
I have my Ioniq 38kwh since the beginning of Last October here in Germany. And i love it! My first electric car. I do not care about the slow DC charging speed compared to other cars.
Great review. I have the Ioniq HEV, and many of the great credentials you rightly assign to the EV apply to the hybrid.
Thanks for your video , great work. We also have just purchased an Ioniq EV 38kwh and after only driving it for five weeks we love it. We don't have a second ICE car so we have bitten the bullet and gone total EV. We live in the country about 430 km south of Sydney Australia and have one local free DC charger 20 km away but we have our own totally off the grid solar system. We have a pretty smart electrician who is setting us up with a switching system that when the car is garaged at home and plugged in , will automatically charge whenever more than 90% of our house battery is exceeded. This can be changed to any percentage of capacity we choose if it be needed. For the last 5 weeks we have charged solely at home during the day and manually monitoring the house battery condition. Only on two occasions have we charged in town and that was not even necessary , just because we could when we are shopping. I have found that managing an EV has stimulated my brain for the better and made driving fun again. Just the other day we did a 220km return trip just for the fun of it , with my co-pilot and wife taking notes of varying conditions. Next week we will do the same trip but under different driving behavior and the following week , the same again with another driving behavior. It's a fabulous car ....
Thanks for watching Peter. I couldn't agree more, it's a great car, it's honest, affordable and incredibly efficient. With a Renault Twizy also part of my household fleet 😆 we are an EV only household. I have a renewable source energy supplier but my dream would be to have an off-grid solution like yours.... amazing!
If you enjoy EVs and like my content, be sure to check out my other videos and think about subscribing.
Thanks for tuning in from Auz. Cheers 👍🏻
@@CARfariPark I just charged my Ioniq from 78% to 100% on just the included Granny charger at 2.1 amps as my electrician is still on holidays and hasn't upgraded us to the automatic system yet , and I started charge at 11:20 am and it was 100% by 16:20 . It is very overcast with intermittent rain. It is only a 6.6 Kw 18 panel PV array and 3 x 4Kw Lithium batteries giving us 12 Kw storage. Solar panels have become amazingly efficient . I have live with off grid solar since '81 and have been through many incarnations. I must admit it ... I'm in love!
Amazing editing!! And music too
Many thanks 👍🏻
Awesome video! Im already doing all these things in my 17 Ioniq Hybrid except my regen is super weak. Test drove the 2018 EV Ioniq and was blown away by how much nicer it is to drive. Next car will be the facelift EV Ioniq without a doubt and then maybe an EV6 or Ioniq 5 once they get cheaper with time.
The IONIQ 5 is incredible but significantly more expensive making the IONIQ Electric much better value, especially when 200+ mile range can be achieved easily.
Thanks for watching and subscribing 👍🏻
GREAT Camera job and editing.
Thank you 🙏
Love my IONIQ EV Limited here in California, plenty of chargers everywhere already, I agree-don’t believe the media hype. After government rebates, I got a 3 year lease for $170/mo and zero down. Almost half-off. The Hybrid versions were going for $245+! Most people chose the later due to media fear mongering about infrastructure. Not only is it there, most rest stops have installed Free DC50kW chargers this year as well.
Thanks for watching! It sounds like California have made some real effort to support EV mobility, free DC charging is a big step over what the UK have on offer although can't complain too much, I've never had a issue charging and there are more charging locations popping up daily, with GRIDSERVE commiting to more electric charging forecourts over the next few years. In my opinion, driving an EV just takes a little more planning and considered driving technique if maximum range and efficiency is required. I enjoy the challenge of trying to beat my personal bests on miles per KW 💪🏻
@@CARfariPark I do as well, when I need to (Eco), but Normal/Sport is just too much fun… I’ve noticed when I charged at 50kW almost exclusively for a few months, I cared less about efficiency, because it felt so convenient & cheap even at higher pricepoints. The opposite is true for slow-charging even though it costs less, so it’ll be interesting to see driver habits change in the future when most people will be charging @150kW+ in 15min, almost exclusively, due to no garage or parking space near their home, like myself.
You mentioned miles you get on your 28kw Ioniq but show the 38.3kw version, very same as my 2020 Premium SE.
The IONIQ Electric has a drag coefficient of just 0.25 - making it one of the most aerodynamic cars on the market.
Thanks for this. I've just bought an Ioniq - the only one they had left in stock was white and I wasn't sure until I saw this video. Not going to turn any heads, but looks great. Thank you!
Thanks Graeme. You will love the efficiency of it. It's a fantastic EV, spacious and full of tech.
Enjoy.
Hi, have to say that was a fantastic video! I am looking to upgrade my current ioniq hybrid for the full electric version but like a lot of people new to EV's I have been thinking about all the potential issue's, i.e range anxiety etc, also that I live in a flat so not possible to have a home charger, your video however has made me feel a lot more at ease! So thank you for that. Also similar to you I travel to Devon a lot to visit family, my trip is just short of 170 miles so with the correct style of driving I could potentially do the trip even if by the remote possibility that I couldn't charge en route I would probably still make it!
Excellent video :-)
John
Thank you John, I really appreciate your kind words! You won't be disappointed with the IONIQ it's a superb EV and super efficient. Considering it's modest battery size it has an incredible range.
It's comfortable, subtle in looks and offered at a fair price point.
All the best.
Matt @ CARfari
Had my 38 for just over a week now and loving it. Some useful information & tips, thanks
Hi Malc, thanks for watching. The IONIQ really is a great car. The miles per kilowatt that can be achieved is incredible. The two most basic and best things I did when switching to EV was get a good off-peak tariff and utilise Bluelink to help schedule charging and preconditioning.
I had a high of 223miles starting range last week and that was still with the use of Aircon. Small adjustments make a big difference! Enjoy your car and thanks again for checking out my video.
I have had an Ioniq 38kWh for only about 5 months now, and agree: it is an underestimated car. Great advice on getting optimum range.
It's so efficient Andrew! With some minor adjustments to driving style a 200+ mile range is easily achieved regularly which is more than the WLTP figure (a rarity in the car world of official stats).
Thanks for watching and enjoy many miles of zero emission driving. 👌🏻
How many miles we can get full tank looking to get for the taxi use
@@Ukdashcam786 The all-electric gets about 190 miles in warm weather, 140ish in cold/wet weather.
Hi thanks for a very good video? Is that an Ioniq gen. 1 you have, i.e the 2016-19 model? You’ve got a sunroof. I was told that wasn’t a UK option when I got my 2019 Ioniq Premium SE. Just curious.
Thanks, Doug
I have the 28 Ioniq for the past 2 years and love the car! So smooth, quite and very comfortable on long drives.
Great car Clayton! As I've said in the video title.... it's an underestimated EV.
Thanks for watching 👍🏻
@@CARfariPark enjoyed your review, thanks!
Does even the 28 battery have regenerate breaking with paddle?
@@AzizIzgin yes the 28kWh IONIQ Electric has the same paddles with 3 levels of adjustment.
@@AzizIzgin Yes it does
Great video and I love my Ioniq. However I am struggling with using it as my only car. I can't charge at home and I'm relying on public charging. I'm a nurse and work 12 hour night shifts and 95% of my 4 to 5 shifts a week are lumped together and I can't charge at or near work as its very remote where I work (not in a hospital).
Added to that I have a 70 mile commute which takes over an hour each way plus the 12 hour shift means over 14 hours away from home and I need to sleep in the day before my next shift I simply don't get enough time to charge on a rapid charger each day to top back up!
So I end up using my Ioniq for 2 shifts then my hybrid for the remaining 3.
I'm going to test drive the Kona and Ioniq 5 next week. So hopefully one of them will allow me to go fully electric and just have one car 🤞
@nellyuk75 I have a KONA 64kWh on loan at the moment and that car easily achieves in excess of 300 miles. I've been seeing 336 miles and between 5.2 and 5.7 miles per Kilowatt. I will be reviewing an IONIQ 5 on the channel soon. It's a very big car with a range similar to the KONA but a much larger price tag. The advantage of the IONIQ 5 is it has 800v charging which means you'll be able to use the 250kW chargers (albeit there are very few in the UK at the moment), which could mean 60 miles in 5 minutes.
For comparison take a look at my VW ID3 review that I completed a few weeks ago, an equally competent EV with realistic large range.
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Really enjoyed your video. Had my 2021 Ioniq EV for 3 weeks now, and love the smooth powertrain, compared to my ICE vehicle. I've started driving in ECO mode, but have changed to NORMAL to see if there is really any great difference in kWh usage. I have found REGEN 3 very abrupt as a town setting and prefer to adjust the REGEN setting myself using the paddles. I'm a bit confused about one aspect of the Ioniq though. REGEN 1 gives your 2 blue regen bars, REGEN 2 gives your 4 blue regen bars and REGEN 3 gives you 6 blue regen bars - roughly - on the driver display. But if I put my food on the brake even lightly, I can see up to 6 blue regen bars? Why does using the brake pedal give the impression of max regen?
Thanks for your feedback. It's a superb car. The Regen level you are experiencing is a result of the Auto regeneration setting which uses the front radar to apply what it thinks is the correct amount required, depending on traffic and road conditions. The solution is to deactivate the auto function so it becomes fully manual and will remain in whatever level you choose. From memory you need to pull the left hand paddle for 4 seconds and the 'Auto' dash light will go out. If it's not the left paddle, try the right. One of them is responsible for the change 😆
Using the techniques I described in the video; in the last few weeks I've been achieving a mighty 226 mile range. The weather plays a big part but that is still using Aircon, however I run the AC on the low(1st) fan setting rather than Auto.
Enjoy your car 👍🏻
Hey thanks for the review! I'm in the market and weighing my options of used evs. Hoping you can give your input as you have tested many evs in depth. This is for a one car household without home charging. Ideally we would get an id3 but in my area that's 39k eur at least (58kwh). There are konas with 50k km that go for 31k eur, similarly priced are newer e208s and e-c4. And most affordable is an ioniq 2019 (vertex) with 20k km for 26k chf. What do you think of this deal specifically ? and how about my other options' pricing? Any of them make sense to purchase or just wait some time longer for better deals?
Hi Kead,
Thank you for watching.
To answer your question - if I were in your position, I would be looking at the vehicle with the best charging rates seeing as you will be using public charging as your main source of energy supply. The IONIQ is superb car and one of the most efficient EVs out there. As I mentioned in my video, I see over 200 miles in Summer and around 175 to 185 in UK winters. The challenge with the IONIQ is it's lower DC charge rate. With public demand for EVs on the rise, more people are using the charge stations, which in turn means queues form. In the case of the IONIQ it has a DC charge rate of 50kW which means a 10-80% charge takes around 35/40 mins which is ok but not great by more recent EV standards. Given you will only charging publicly, you will want a car that can charge quickly, which is more possible with the likes of the Citroen e-C4 or the Hyundai KONA (as they can both except 100kW DC charge).
There is one rather large caveat to all of this though - what the charge station's advertise as their charge rate and speed, is more often than not, not even close to what is reality. Last week I stopped to charge my IONIQ on two different 50kW units and both delivered less than 30kW, meaning a prolonged charge time.
I would suggest the best all round package would be the KONA 64kWh as it will except a higher charge, has a range of around 300 miles (depending on the Model Year) plus it can except a 100kW CCS charge, however if vehicle size is important the KONA is a bit tight for space.
I think your choices are solid and you will love either the IONIQ, e-C4 or KONA, just make sure to drive them all as the comfort levels are very different between them all.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
Matt @ CARfari
@@CARfariPark Excellent points! Yes you're right maybe in my situation I should opt for one with better fast charging options. With the ioniq, as efficient as it is, it is still low range with only 50kW DC possibility (at most it seems, based on your expectations with chargers in general).
Looking at the used kona, and evs in general, do you think 50k km is a problem? Of course the lower mileage the better but for used evs I wonder what I should be wary about. Because at this price point it's used 64kWh konas (decent charge speed, high range) vs new stellantis cars (decent charge speed, medium to low range)
@@kead6636 with Hyundai you have the advantage of 5 year warranty with unlimited mileage, so a slightly higher mileage wouldn't be an issue provided the service history is complete - not that there is much to service.
It's difficult for me to comment on what would be best and I wouldn't want to mislead you. Go and drive both, look at the wear and tear on the cars and see which one fairs best. The Citroen is more comfortable than the KONA and bigger inside however the KONA performs better and has the benefit of being built by a manufacturer who has had family sized EVs on sale since 2016.
@@CARfariPark thanks again for your input! Narrowed down a bit. I'll test drive these to get a better idea.
It is still relevant! I own a 28kWh Ioniq, which I bought 2nd hand in May last year. I have no chance to charge it at home, rented appartment 5th floor in the middle of Duesseldorf, but never had any problem. In summer I drive it with about 10kWh/100km, incl. AC. Amazing!
Awesome 👍🏻
Question, I am also planning to buy either the old version with 28 battery or the 38 battery. I’ve heard that the newer model have liquid cooling and also slower charging. Is the liquid cooling also maintenance free as with the model you have that is air cooled?
Trim wise, what do you advice me to look for when picking one of them?
Is there an app for pre heating the car? What is that called ? Thanks ahead!
@@AzizIzgin you're correct. The first gen 28kWh is air cooled as opposed to the liquid cooled 38kWh.
Having had both versions, I would say that whilst they are both incredibly economic, the smaller battery 28kWh achieved much better mile per Kilowatt results, the compromise is the smaller range. Be mindful that when talking about range and economy, it's all relative to how the car is driven and the environment.
As for charging, the DC charge (CCS) has the same 50kW max input and standard 7kW chargers are roughly the same as this governed by the onboard charging limit.
As for preconditioning, Bluelink is the app you need (see my screen records during my my video) however there is now an updated version in place.
Hope this helps.
Matt @ CARfari
@@CARfariPark wow!
Thanks for the info !!!
The bluelink is that limited to a certain trim level?
@@AzizIzgin sorry, I should have made it clear that Bluelink is only available on the newer 38kWh model. The subscription is included for the 1st five years then chargeable there after. In the case of the 28kWh you can use the cars onboard charge and preconditioning scheduling which works well. Bluelink is just quite useful for remote unplanned adjustments, for example a quick demist or interior warm up that's outside of your normal routine.
I lived with the 28kWh and no Bluelink for 2 years it was fine.
Does even the 28 battery have regenerate breaking with paddle?
yes the 28kWh IONIQ Electric has the same paddles with 3 levels of adjustment.
Excellent video well explained
Thank you Mark, hopefully some useful tips in there if you're an EV driver!
@@CARfariPark I used to lease a 30kwh Leaf and have been looking at the 28kwh Ioniq as our main car currently driving a noisy Skoda yeti diesel
@@mk1photography61 the 28kWh is still a fantastic car. I owned my 28 right up until Summer last year. I'd regularly see 160/170 mile range in Summer and 130/140 in winter. It was so efficient and brilliantly equipped.
@@CARfariPark thanks that's great to know. They seem to charge much faster than the 38kwh one?
@@mk1photography61 The 28kwh Ioniq charges in the 60s kw range while the 38kwh Ioniq charges more like the 40s kw range and slows down at a lower SOC. Both Battery Life and Bjorn Nyland have tested charging both the 28kwh and 38kwh Ioniqs so you can see the charging speed and curve for both models. Go Green Autos Ltd has a video comparing the two. I recently found a 2017 Ioniq that I really should just go ahead and buy before it disappears like the last one I found that I could afford.
Is it possible to heat the cabin from your phone (bluelink), when the car isnt charging?
Yes, you can send a pre-conditioning command to the car but it will obviously impact your battery level. It's better, where possible to complete pre-conditioning whilst plugged in as it's cheap and less impactful to the onward journey.
Had an Ionic (38.8Kw) for a few months now and, within days, all the concerns I had and the notion that I was taking a real risk buying an EV, evaporated. I live in an apartment in Adelaide, South Australia. We have charger installed in our car space which we seem to use about once a week. Charging infrastructure is generally not great -- mainly because our federal government is in denial about climate change -- but for daily driving it's simply not an issue.
In a typical year we'd drive east to Melbourne two or three times. In an ICE vehicle this would involve a stop for a break after a couple of hours, an overnight stay, another break stop after a couple of hours then getting to the destination. On that basis, even with the relatively low range Ionic, our behaviour won't need to change. Heading west will be a bit more of an adventure, but will just take more planning as the charging network is pretty poor.
My sense that EV ownership will come with a rush is only confirmed by owning one. It is so superior in every way, such a joy to drive and so convenient that it's opened my eyes as to how 'primitive' ICE vehicles are. The difference is so stark that you need to get off the ICE train as soon as you can!
Another happy Hyundai customer Tony 😉 I couldn't agree more with your comments.
Thanks for watching and for your inspired response. Cheers from the UK.... Matt @ CARfari
@3:15 you mention the car has a 28kWh pack, but that is incorrect. I can see that you have a facelift model, introduced in the second half of 2019 and this car has a 38kWh battery pack. Bigger battery, but charges slower on DC fast chargers than the older 28kWh model I have. But is still is a brilliant car, in part due to the very low consumption of the car.
Hi Hans, sorry for the confusion. At 3:05 the AVN display is actually the figures from my 28kWh 1st gen IONIQ which was a 2018 model. I later updated the car in the remainder of the video, so I am talking about the combination of the cars I have had. The point I'm trying to make throughout is the IONIQ is incredibly economic and great to drive.
Great video
Thank you Don. If you're interested in EVs I have another video releasing today on another great Electric car, this time with a long range drive incorporated.
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the hyundai has to be the best ev there is. I get even in winter over 5 miles and when you look at it driving a mile for the use of 200w of power. I do drives over the 146 mile range and i always charge well before i have to picking 3 stops in case a charger is not working.
The chargemyhyundai does cost to use and the cost is higher than just using the charger companies themself.
activation fee £1.99 and 49p a unit which is much higher than many charger cost even instavolt is 45p, lidi 25p and many others in the 30p a unit. these higher fees do mount up over time and will make a very large effect on your wallet.
ease vs saving money
I agree on all points David. The Charge myHyundai platform is great if you like less hassle but the convenience comes at a cost. Personally I'm happy (and survive) with just a couple of the key accounts such as BP Pulse, Gridserve and Podpoint. Between them I only need one subscription, with the others being pay on the go.
The IONIQ represents great value for money and is so efficient and whilst the new IONIQ 5 is great piece of kit, it is no where near as efficient and a big hike in retail price.
Regenerative braking, by the way, has one "downside". Especially when combined with anticipatory driving: The braking discs tend to get fairly rusty over time...
That is very true Steffen. Which is why a few manufacturers have decided to fit drum brakes on the rear of EVs as the rears are used far less due to the braking bias and the disc brake performance is not required when using the motor regeneration.
A quick burst backwards and forwards applying the brakes will get the surface rust off but long term the discs will look a little more unsightly.
Not to mention seized caliper pistons. Use it or lose it.
Question Re Charging ..I am Getting a New Ionic, Ordered For Mid Year, But am more up to speed on ICE, However, as well as this car I also have a range of Ford Sports Vehicles, so only will be driving on odd days a week, , so My question is ...what is the best way to keep the vehicle in charge, plug in every night and just let it top-up ? leave it to run down to a low Figure ? also for the days I am at work there are on Site chargers
Hi, thanks for watching. Happy to help answer your questions.
In the case of most EVs it's best to keep battery health maintained by only charging when the state of charge has depleted to 50% or just less and then charge back up. Small top-ups from say 90% to 100% everyday are not ideal and could reduce the overall life of the battery. I would add that you will hear a variety of opinions on this topic and there will always be someone out there ready to disagree. If you want to ensure maximum battery life across your ownership, follow the manufacturers guidance in the handbook and charge a few times a week.
In my particular case, my car spends most of the weeknights plugged in - not always to charge but simply so that when preconditioning takes place the car is drawing power from the plug not the car battery. Here in the UK right now, we've had a few months of below zero cold mornings, so the preconditioning allows for the car interior to be heated up, windows demisted and the battery to be primed all completely preprogrammed.
Over time, you'll get used to the EV way of life and have confidence in the car and your charging worries will start to disappear along with memories of running expensive ICE cars (that is until you fire up one your Fords 😆)
Finally, make use of your work chargers when necessary, that's obviously a great way to save money, although be mindful about any implications to your income tax (if relevant where you are), and on an environmental point, if you were entering into the EV route hoping to reduce your carbon foot print, you may want to know where your work's energy supply comes from!
Hope this helps. Good luck and enjoy.
Matt @ CARfari 👍🏻
To be fair the video is ok but it’s really a lesson in how to live with sn EV and less about the car review in question. Maybe you could split the video in two.
Marcus, it seems to have been well received by others and it's a video exclusively about the IONIQ Electric. Yes the theory transposes to most EVs but my techniques and experience have been honed with my IONIQ and by the end of the video should demonstrate that despite the car having a smaller battery pack, it is definitely still a relevant EV in 2021 and still proves to be a very efficient electric car.
Thank you for watching.
Eh? You are driving the 38kWh car, but internal dashboard screenshots are from the 28kWh model. And you talk about the 28kWh battery. What am I missing?
I owned both and I talk about both versions in the video.
You said when's the last time someone asked for a combustion car with the biggest tank. Thats a silly question no one care because it only takes 5mins to refill.......Now if the ioniq only took 5 minutes to charge to 100% and charging was readily available no one would care about its battery size. Also not every country is as lucky. Our infrastructure in the US is terrible when it comes to eletric vehicles. There is no standard so everyone has there own or you need an adapter. Not to mention a host of other problems. I want an EV but i need 300 miles or better. Why you ask simple I live in the rocky mountains area with lots of hills. We travel often and the US is huge you can travel 7 or 8 hours and still be in the same state. A 300 mile range is a good stopping breaking point. Not to mention often times it's less than advertised especially for mountainous areas. I'm thinking a 3 to 5 hour drive with an hour break to charge. Also don't forget fast charging is really only from about 20% to 80%. There is a lot to consider. I'm looking at getting an EV but it must have range otherwise it is just for city use no long road trips.
I think you've missed my point. My quote about the biggest tank is precisely the point. Tank size is not a consideration because of the speed and ease of refuelling (as you have also agreed).
In the UK our infrastructure is growing and with cars like IONIQ 5 now capable of 800v charge speed, an owner can achieve a 60 mile top up in just 5 mins using a 350kW CCS charger.
Whilst charge times for the IONIQ Electric 39kW is not anything like the IONIQ 5, an 80% charge is still obtained in a reasonable amount of time and given most sensible drivers take a break after being on the road for 150-200 miles (a couple of hours) of driving - stopping for 30 to 40 mins to charge an IONIQ to obtain 160 to 170 miles is very usable and simple if planned properly (as I've outlined in the video).
I've been a full EV owner for 4yrs+ having had experience beforehand in PHEVs for a number of years. Whilst I'm not the earliest of adopters I've got real world experience in the UK with realistic views of what is possible.
My message to all future owners/sceptics is simple. Don't knock it until you've tried it and spent a healthy amount of time testing a full EV.
The IONIQ is still 100% a relevant model and is well suited to our small little Island.
Sorry if my video doesn't cater to you and the US market entirely.
Thank you for watching.
does it only take 5 minutes? Think about it. How many people take a different route or have to divert simply because they want to fill up the tank? That costs time as well. And what if there's a queue at the station? Happens plenty of times when I see cars queing up and losing even more time.
And yet, every morning, I can leave with a full "tank" in my EV if I wanted to. I don't have to, but I can. Losing time? Not really. It takes seconds to plug in or unplug. It's cheaper in running cost, required less maintenance and I don't have to take those detours to fill it up.
And yes, there are standards, almost all manufacturers use the same plug. There is only one major exception in the US and for some time now, rumour has it that they will be switching to CCS as well. Just like they did in Europe.
Hyundai IONIQ | Is it still relevant in 2021?
13:20 - Yes
No to slow charging....
I didn't enjoy this video. I thought i would be about the car itself which I am interested in, but came across rather EV preachy.
Is for sale this car?
The IONIQ is still available. It is in it's second generation, now with the bigger 39kWh battery.
The IONIQ Electric is a model in the Hyundai range whereas the IONIQ 5 is the latest battery electric from Hyundai under the new sub-brand IONIQ.
@@CARfariPark Thanks. I ask for car of the video...because i want to buy something similar...
@@ericandeva depending on where you based it may impact availability but in the UK there are plenty available on the pre-owned market.
It's a great car and extremely energy efficient 👌🏻
@@CARfariPark I pay anytime £23k if you are interested (this is my budget) I like the withe color
Or you know something similar (premium se + sunroof) ?
I always think it's funny that the nay Sayers haven't even driven an electric car and don't like them, I for one won't be going back to fossil fuel for a commuting car and I'm thinking of getting another because the 2nd hand ones are a bargain!
What a hassle.
I'll stick with my no hassle superb economical diesel.
What hassle? You know what I find a hassle? Refueling a diesel car, the required oil changes and other maintenance on them and so on... . None of that with an EV. I come home in the evening, plug in and I have a full tank again when I unplug it in the morning. Costs me maybe 10 seconds whenever I need to plug it in, which certainly isn't daily.
Not for me. So much easier to 'refuel' my EV at home. I just plug it into the wall socket overnight, or charge it for free from our solar panels. Used to be such a drag driving to a petrol station.
Driving 300km with my ioniq 38kwh costs me only €5 🤣 and the comfort and smoothness is just WOW