Wednesday, 30 November, 2022
The world is changing. Those who don’t change with it will be left behind. This holds true for the automotive industry particularly, which is set to transform within the coming few decades. Almost every manufacturer has declared an intention to shift their lineups entirely to electric vehicles and/or hybrid electric vehicles. Hyundai is set to lead the pack in this effort, always striving for a sustainable future. We’ll cover the fruits of those efforts here.
A New Engine Core Type for a New Tomorrow
This new age of innovation and discovery is called The Fourth Industrial Revolution. It’s a revolution that’ll transform our fossil fuel-centered world into a more sustainable, more environmentally friendly one. Hyundai seeks a new age of “Progress for Humanity,” envisioning a more interconnected and mobile world than ever existed. To this end, the company has designed a revolutionary new electric vehicle (EV) fuel-cell technology. These new fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) will be powered by a 5.64 kilogram, ix35 hydrogen fuel cell boasting an output of 100 kilowatts.
With its amazing new 24 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, this cell can take a vehicle nearly 600 miles on a single tank and charge. Just to bring this into perspective, the average EV today can travel less than half that, around 234 miles on a single charge. Even hybrids, with their gas-engine components, only make it an average of 300 miles before the tank and battery run dry. Imagine a world where that kind of distance can be traveled for under $12. That’s more than the cost of 5.62 kilograms of hydrogen.
A driver must spend an average of $76 to make the same trip in a purely gas-driven vehicle that gets 30 mpg. Making it possible to drive 600 miles for around one-sixth the cost with no fossil fuel emissions — that’s how you kick off an automotive industrial revolution.
Hyundai’s Ultra-Efficient Vehicle Lineup
Hyundai intends to offer an incredible lineup that uses the best of current efficiency-centric tech to get you where you need to go until the full fruit of the new revolution can be picked. These increasingly efficient vehicles represent the beginning of our new era of ultimate sustainability.
The Hyundai IONIQ
The Hyundai IONIQ has wowed the automotive community ever since its debut appearance in 2016. Its three-core, one-body configuration was revolutionary back then, but the IONIQ is even more radical now. The electric version of the 2023 IONIQ 5 core will take drivers 266 miles on a single charge. That is an extremely notable driving range for an EV within the IONIQ’s price range. This is an exceptionally configurable vehicle.
It’s available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and one of two battery cores. The first battery core contains a 58 kWh unit, while the second contains a 77.4 kWh version. The 58 kWh rear-wheel version produces 168 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, while its larger counterpart generates 320 horsepower and 446 pound-feet of torque with all-wheel drive. The increase in power and range is more than worth the meager price increase.
The Kona All-Electric
The Kona is one of the most popular vehicles in Hyundai’s lineup. Its fully electric version will be available with two different battery cores. The longer ranged 64 kWh version will soon take drivers 292 miles on a single charge. The 2023 version makes it 258 miles per charge. The all-electric core makes the new Kona capable of making the run from zero to 60 in a respectable 6.4 seconds. The Kona is an ideal entry-level electric vehicle, coming in at a more than affordable price. This EV is available for less than $40,000.
The Kona EV is renowned for its safety. The combination of lane-keeping, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, driver monitoring, and passenger alert technologies make it worthy of that reputation. The adaptive cruise control system on the Limited trim level makes this Kona an even safer purchasing proposition.
The New NEXO
The new second-generation FCEV is soon to arrive. The tech in the new Hyundai NEXO will be nearly at pace with the impressive efficiency of the next-generation ix35 core. It’ll have an estimated range per tank and charge of 497 miles. This SUV is set to sport an incredibly responsive autonomous driving system that will leave its owners captivated. The all-new NEXO is Hyundai’s flagship vehicle of the future.
The 2023 version of the NEXO has a more than respectable driving range per charge, ranking in at 380 miles. Though not quite the NEXO that we’ll see in the future, this is still well above the EV range average we mentioned in the first section.
The 2023 NEXO comes with a 10.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a grand 12.3-inch infotainment system. Many EVs offer a wireless charging unit as an option, but the 2023 NEXO has it as a standard feature. Its remote parking system puts it ahead of the curve in terms of parking lot maneuvering safety. A person might miss something blocked by a vehicle’s blind spots when parking, but the NEXO’s remote parking system has no blind spots. It’ll always stop if it detects a vehicle or pedestrian in its intended path.
This Is the Way to an All-electric Future
Hyundai has laid the groundwork for an all-electric future featuring astonishing hydrogen fuel cell technology with these fantastic EV options. The proceeds from each sale will go partly to bring about the automotive industrial revolution that the world needs and wants. We at Koons Woodbridge Hyundai hope that you’ll come to us when you want to become part of this new era by replacing your used gas-fueled vehicle with a next-generation EV.
Please feel free to reach out to us at Koons Woodbridge Hyundai to find out more about the vehicles mentioned above and about our vision for a new FCEV future. Our attentive and well-informed staff will gladly answer all of your questions and provide you with the related information to help you choose the vehicle that best suits your needs.
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