A new contract for 23,760 units a day… 2,700 units left in this year
Foreign media also “opened a new era” · “V2L expectations”
Ioniq, an exclusive electric vehicle presented by Hyundai Motor Company 5. Photo = Hyundai Motor Company
It seems that it will have to hurry to receive Hyundai Motor’s first exclusive electric car’Ioniq 5’within this year. This is because 23,760 units, which are close to the sales target of this year (26,500 units), have been sold on the first day of sales, so if you postpone the purchase, you may not receive it within this year.
Hyundai Motor Company(237,000 -3.27%)Announced on the 26th that 23,760 units were sold on the first day of receipt of the pre-contract for IONIQ 5 as a result of the aggregation through branches nationwide.
This is the highest number of pre-contracts among domestic finished car models, and at the same time, electric cars surpassed the pre-contracts for internal combustion engine cars for the first time. The new record achieved by IONIQ 5 is expected to be a milestone in the popularization of electric vehicles, with the proportion of electric vehicle sales in Korea being about 2.5% last year.
A Hyundai Motor Company official said, “The reason why Ionic 5 was able to get an explosive response from customers in one day was because it responded to the demands and expectations of customers for Hyundai Motor’s first dedicated electric vehicle that will provide a whole new experience with innovative design and advanced technology. Explained.
The interior of the IONIQ 5. Photo = Hyundai Motor Company
However, it is expected that we will have to hurry to receive the Ioniq 5 within this year. Hyundai Motor Company plans to sell 26,500 Ionic 5 units in Korea this year. Only 2740 units remain from the target.
Hyundai Motors said, “It is possible to increase production to reduce consumer discomfort, but it will be difficult to make a big difference from the original target value.” This means that from the contract that exceeds the 26,500th, you can get a car next year.
Immediately after its release, Ionic 5 is receiving favorable reviews from around the world for its original design and technologies that will bring a new electric vehicle experience. “It is not a rendered image or a concept car image,” said Motor Trend, an American automobile magazine. “The Ioniq 5 with a futuristic image is a new model of Hyundai that will soon be met, and a vehicle that will open a new era of design.”
Autocar, a British automobile magazine, said, “The parametric pixels applied to the headlights and taillights that were not found in existing Hyundai cars are unique,” and “the clean straight line is attractive.”
Motor 1, an online automobile media in the US, said, “The longer axle distance is impressive than the Palisade, which is a large sports utility vehicle (SUV).” The part made of is different,” he commented on the interior space.
The IONIC 5 has a wide indoor space with a shaft distance of 3000mm. Photo = Hyundai Motor Company
The 400/800V multi-fast charging system and V2L function are also attracting much expectations. In case of 350kW super-fast charging, it can fill 80% of the battery capacity within 18 minutes. It can drive up to 100km with a 5-minute charge. Ioniq 5 also has a V2L function that can supply general power (220V) to the outside of the vehicle. External V2L functions are provided as standard, and indoor V2L can be selected as an option.
The domestic pre-contract for IONIQ 5 is carried out with two long-range models. By trim, the basic type exclusive is 52 million to 52.5 million won, and the high-end prestige 57 million to 57.5 million won. Considering the individual consumption tax benefits (up to 3 million won) and purchase subsidy (12 million won in Seoul), the actual purchase price is 37 million won for exclusive use and 42 million won for prestige.
Meanwhile, on the first day of the pre-contract, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a TV commercial that shows the new technology and experience of Ioniq 5. With the theme of’a new era of mobility full of the first experience’, this video, which expresses a journey to a new world through a flight concept, is a total of 4 episodes, and the remaining 3 episodes will be aired later.
Sesung Oh, reporter of Hankyung.com [email protected]
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