Ioniq

For the car model marketed under the core Hyundai brand between 2016 and 2022, see Hyundai Ioniq.

Ioniq (stylized as IONIQ) is an automotive sub-brand and a division of Hyundai Motor Company with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. The sub-brand 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]

IONIQ (sub-brand)

logo of Ioniq
Company type	Division
Industry	Automotive
Founded	10 August 2020; 4 years ago (2020-08-10)
Headquarters	Seoul , South Korea
Products	Electric vehicles
Parent	Hyundai Motor Company
Website	hyundai.com/worldwide/ko/ioniq (Korean) hyundai.com/worldwide/en/ioniq/ (English)

History

Prior to its introduction as a sub-brand, the Ioniq name had been used for the 2012 Hyundai i-oniq concept, a small sporty hatchback that was equipped with a battery-electric drivetrain and a range-extending gasoline engine.^[3][4] Between 2016 and 2022 the name was used for the Hyundai Ioniq, a compact liftback available with a choice of eco-friendly powertrains: gasoline hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full battery-electric;^[5] the 2016 Ioniq was intended to compete with the Toyota Prius hybrid and Nissan Leaf battery-electric vehicles.^[6][7]

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”, styled in all-capital letters as "IONIQ") in London, reserved for electric cars.^[8][9] 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.^[10]

The first vehicle launched was the Ioniq 5, a crossover utility vehicle that was first sold in 2021. Hyundai is currently expanding its full-electric lineup to include the Ioniq 6, a sedan which will debut in Europe and South Korea in the second half of 2022, and the Ioniq 7 (currently Ioniq 9), a large sport-utility vehicle which is projected to hit the market in 2024.^[11]

Models

Hyundai IONIQ models

Model	Class	Released	Concept	Notes / Refs.
3	B-segment subcompact crossover SUV	TBC		Possibly the electric subcompact (crossover) SUV.[12]
5	C-segment compact crossover SUV	Feb 2021	45 EV Concept[broken anchor] Frankfurt 2019	Sibling vehicles marketed as Kia EV6[13] and Genesis GV60.[14]
6	D-segment mid-size sedan	Jul 2022	Prophecy Geneva 2020	Production confirmed for 2022 in an investor presentation.[15]
9	E-segment mid-size crossover	2024	Seven Los Angeles 2021	Vehicle with three seating rows, approximately the same size as the Hyundai Palisade.[16] Sibling vehicles to be marketed as Kia EV9 and Genesis GV90.[17]
T7	Mid-size pickup truck	TBC		Possibly the electric mid-size pickup truck.[18]
T10	Full-size pickup truck	TBC		Possibly the electric full-size pickup truck.[19]

The Ioniq 3 is a subcompact crossover. Its release date is unknown.^[20]

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.^[5][21]

The Ioniq 6 mid-size sedan will be produced from 2022 and is foreshadowed by the Hyundai Prophecy concept car, which was scheduled to be presented at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show but this was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[22]

The Ioniq 9 mid-size crossover will be produced from 2024. Previously known as the Ioniq 7 during development, it is the production model of the Seven concept car, which made its debut at the LA Motor Show in November 2021.^[23]

The Hyundai Ioniq T7 and Hyundai Ioniq T10 are the upcoming electric pickup trucks. Their release dates are unknown. Their names are trademarked in Australia.^{[24] [25]}

Design

Close-up of Ioniq 5 tail lights, featuring "Parametric Pixel" design

Under its numeric nomenclature, even numbers are reserved for sedans, while odd numbers are reserved for crossovers.^[26][27] As a unifying design concept, Hyundai has included "Parametric Pixel" external light designs on each vehicle; these are small square lighting elements which Hyundai characterize as "a unique jewel-like design",^[28] reminiscent of 8-bit video game graphics.^[16]

In 2022, Hyundai chief of design SangYup Lee clarified there were three "pillars" consistent across the Ioniq brand:^[29]

1. Living space-focused interior
2. Parametric Pixel
3. Sustainability and sustainable materials

Because the lineup is designed to embrace "diverse lifestyles ... rather than a one-size-fits-all approach", Lee noted that each model will follow a different theme. The E-GMP platform enables a flat floor inside, giving designers more freedom to personalize the interior for the intended use. For example, the Ioniq 6 has a "mindful cocoon" theme.^[29]

Heritage Series

Hyundai have exhibited several models in its Heritage Series, which are one-off electromod vintage Hyundai vehicles that have been restored and converted with an electric vehicle powertrain; the head- and tail-lights of Heritage Series models share the same "Parametric Pixel" design language as the Ioniq line. Technical details of the powertrains fitted to the Heritage Series vehicles were not disclosed.^[30][31] The Pony Heritage was part of the "Reflections in Motion" exhibition at Hyundai Motorstudio Busan (April 8 – June 27, 2021) alongside the 45 EV and Prophecy concepts;^[32][33] the pixelated lights of the Pony Heritage were animated, which Hyundai called the "Pixel Roadtrip".^[34]

Hyundai Heritage Series models

Model	Released	Based on	Notes / Refs.
Pony Heritage	Apr 2021	Pony (1G), 1975	Exhibited at Hyundai Motorstudio Busan.[32]
Grandeur Heritage	Nov 2021	Grandeur (1G), 1986	Exhibited at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang and Seoul.[35]
Galloper EV	Cancelled	Galloper (1G), 1991

References

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17. Capparella, Joey (17 November 2021). "Kia EV9 Concept Looks Big and Chunky, Previews a Three-Row EV SUV". Car and Driver. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
18. Lopez, Jose Antonio (13 February 2024). "Hyundai Also Trademarked a Second Electric Pickup, the IONIQ T7". The Korean Car Blog. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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22. Hugo Quintal (10 August 2020). "Hyundai lance la sous-marque Ioniq pour les véhicules électriques" [Hyundai launches sub-brand Ioniq for electric vehicles] (in French). Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
23. Eisenstein, Paul (10 August 2020). "Hyundai Launches New Ioniq EV Brand: Sub-brand will feature three all-electric models by 2024". thedetroitbureau.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 14 August 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.
24. Lopez, Jose Antonio (8 February 2024). "Hyundai Trademarks IONIQ T10 in Australia, Could Be an Electric Pick Up". The Korean Car Blog. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
25. Lopez, Jose Antonio (13 February 2024). "Hyundai Also Trademarked a Second Electric Pickup, the IONIQ T7". The Korean Car Blog. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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28. "IONIQ – Exploring the Inspiration and Design behind its EV Line-up". Hyundai. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
29. Halvorsson, Bengt (14 July 2022). "Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs. Ioniq 5: How sibling EVs' very different designs fit harmoniously". Green Car Reports. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
30. Fink, Greg (13 April 2021). "Hyundai Heritage Series Pony First Look: The 1970s Hatch Remastered". Motor Trend. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
31. Kierstein, Alex (12 November 2021). "Hyundai's Über-1980s EV Restomod Is Grandeur (Re)Incarnate". Motor Trend. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
32. "Reflections in Motion". Hyundai Motorstudio Busan. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
33. "Reflections in Motion (exhibition catalogue)" (PDF) (in Korean and English). Hyundai Motorstudio Busan. 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
34. Ruffo, Gustavo Henrique (13 April 2021). "Not A Tiny Hyundai Ioniq 5: This is The Heritage Series - Pony". Inside EVs. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
35. Alderson, Alex (23 November 2021). "Hyundai reimagines its classic 1980s Grandeur with a Heritage Series EV resto-mod". Notebook Check. Retrieved 27 July 2022.

External links

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