The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has been unveiled at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, marking the N division's first all-electric model. Among of the key features highlighted were the N e-shift system and the N Active Sound+ system that mimic the characteristics of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, but more on that later. Visually, the Ioniq 5 N features a revised front end with improved cooling capabilities, along with distinctive black trim and contrasting Luminous Orange accents. At the rea

The current import and excise tax exemptions for battery electric vehicles (battery EVs) is set to expire by 31-December 2023. The Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) is of the opinion that the exemption period, which was announced in Budget 2022, is too short to see any meaningful investments into EVs. “We seek extension of full import and excise tax exemption for CBU EVs while the market is preparing for the growth of EVs in Malaysia. We hope there will be incentives for up to 10 years,” sai

The battery-electric vehicle (BEV) Ioniq 5 has just been launched in Malaysia today (3 variants, prices range from RM 199,888 to RM 259,888), but if you've booked one, know that deliveries aren't beginning immediately. Though brand custodians Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia (HSDM) aren't able to provide a definite timeline as yet, they estimate that deliveries are only slated to begin several months down the road. Currently there are no customer units, and the cars you see here are brought in for ho

Looks like the Hyundai Kona EV is about to come to the end of its model life as Korean Car Blog reports that Hyundai Motor has discontinued the model in South Korea. Discontinuing production of the Kona EV will allow the factory to focus the new battery supply source on the newly launched Ioniq 5. While dealers in Korea will focus on clearing the remaining units available, production of the EV will continue at Hyundai’s plant in the Czech Republic and Chennai, India. Also read: To be assembled i

The Ioniq 5 has finally made its world debut! This is the first model under Hyundai’s newly formed dedicated electric vehicle (EV) brand, Ioniq, and is the first production model to be built on Hyundai’s new E-GMP architecture dedicated to underpin all Hyundai Motor Group’s (including Kia) future battery EV (BEV) models. Also read: The Singapore-assembled Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be rear-wheel drive Designers drew inspiration from the Hyundai Pony, the company’s first production car 45 years ago for

The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) revealed today its first dedicated E-GMP architecture for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Short for Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the BEV-only platform will provide the basis for the next generation Hyundai and Kia BEV models. The first E-GMP-based model to be launched will be the Ioniq 5, due in Korea in 2021. The Ioniq has since been pulled out of the company’s namesake Hyundai brand, and will exist as a standalone brand, just like its upscale Genesi