Hyundai introduced the original Ioniq in 2016 in three variants: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and EV. The Ioniq 5 EV came along in 2021, but Hyundai only sold 153 Ioniq 5s to American buyers that year. That figure skyrocketed to nearly 23,000 units in 2022, making the Ioniq 5 the seventh-best-selling EV in the U.S. that year. Sales jumped again last year, to just under 34,000 cars. The Ioniq 5’s headliner, carpeting, and seat covers are made from recyclable sugar cane-based materials, and the long wheelbase and short overhangs are designed to protect the occupants and batteries in the event of a crash. Interior highlights include a 12.3-inch digital dashboard, and an equally-sized infotainment screen of equal size that has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability.
The Ioniq 5 also employs Hyundai’s vehicle-to-load charging system, which allows owners to use the car to charge another EV or power home appliances in an emergency. The rooftop solar panels are an option on the Ioniq 5, and add up to 6 kilometers per day to the Ioniq 5’s range of roughly 375 km (233 miles).
Slashgear tested the upcoming 2025 Ioniq 5N, but there is no word yet if this 600-horsepower marvel will be offered with the solar panel option.