Ioniq

Ioniq (stylized as IONIQ) is an automotive marque and a division of Hyundai Motor Company with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. The marque was established in 2020 as a sub-brand for Hyundai's electric vehicle line-up.[1] The sub-brand is slated to aid Hyundai to achieve a targeted one million electric vehicle sales annually by 2025, with the Ioniq brand projected to contribute 560,000 of those sales.[2]

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 Company
Websitehyundai.com/worldwide/ko/ioniq
hyundai.com/worldwide/en/ioniq

Prior to its introduction as a sub-brand, the name Ioniq was already been used by Hyundai for a project dedicated to ecological mobility,[3] and since 2016 the name has been used for an eco-friendly compact liftback, the Hyundai Ioniq, which is available in gasoline hybrid, plug-in hybrid or full electric.[4]

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.[5][6] At the launch, the manufacturer revealed its plans to produce electric vehicles named 5, 6 and 7 and based on the Hyundai-Kia E-GMP common electric car platform presented at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Models
The Hyundai 45 EV Concept at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, which previews the Ioniq 5

The Ioniq 5 compact crossover was released in February 2021 and was previewed by the Hyundai Concept 45 EV presented at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.[7][8]

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.[9]

The Ioniq 7 mid-size crossover will be produced from 2024. the concept version of the future production model, called SEVEN, should debut at the LA Motor Show in November 2021.[10]

Under its numeric nomenclature, even numbers are reserved for sedans, while odd numbers are reserved for crossovers.[11][12]

References
  1. Jean-Baptiste Trichot (10 August 2020). "Ioniq devient la nouvelle marque 100 % électrique de Hyundai". Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. "Hyundai reboots Ioniq as an EV brand, starting with Ioniq 5 crossover in fall 2021". Green Car Reports. Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  3. Florent Ferrière (10 August 2020). "Hyundai : Ioniq devient une marque, premier modèle en 2021". Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. Florent Ferrière (10 August 2020). "Hyundai : Ioniq devient une marque, premier modèle en 2021". Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. "IONIQ Launch | IONIQ - Hyundai Worldwide". HYUNDAI MOTORS. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  6. Lambert, Fred (2020-08-10). "Hyundai launches IONIQ as new EV brand, confirms 3 new electric cars". Electrek. Archived from the original on 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  7. Joey Capparella (13 January 2021). "2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Production EV Previewed before February Reveal". Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  8. Florent Ferrière (10 August 2020). "Hyundai : Ioniq devient une marque, premier modèle en 2021". Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  9. Hugo Quintal (10 August 2020). "Hyundai lance la sous-marque Ioniq pour les véhicules électriques". Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  10. 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. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. 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.
  11. "Hyundai launches the Ioniq brand dedicated to EVs". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  12. Editor, Bengt Halvorson Senior. "Hyundai launching dedicated EV sub-brand, Ioniq 5 electric crossover arriving in 2021". The Car Connection. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2021-02-11.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
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