Let’s take off the veil of Hyundai Motors’Ioniq 5′ Global Electricity Battle

[이데일리 손의연 기자] On the 13th unveiled the teaser image of’Ioniq 5′, the first model to apply E-GMP, a platform exclusively for electric vehicles, and challenged the global electric vehicle market led by Tesla. Here, Tesla unveiled the mid-size SUV Model Y on the same day, and set fire. Global automakers such as Volkswagen and GM are also preparing to launch new vehicles with dedicated platforms, so the electric vehicle war is expected to take place this year.

On the 13th, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled an external teaser image of’Ioniq 5′, the first model of the exclusive electric vehicle brand Ioniq. (Photo = Hyundai Motor Company)

Under the plan to preoccupy the global electric vehicle market, Hyundai Motor Company released a teaser image ahead of the launch of’Ionic 5′. Ionic 5 attracts attention by reflecting parametric pixels, nature-friendly colors and materials. The parametric pixel design is applied to headlamps, taillights and wheels. It gives a progressive feeling with a design that embodies pixels, the smallest unit that composes an image. The exterior of the IONIQ 5 features a clamshell hood design that covers the entire upper part of Hyundai Motor Company for the first time. It gives a smooth feeling by minimizing the line that is divided into a line when the side meets the side. On the side, a wheel with a 20-inch aerodynamic structure, which is the largest ever-diameter of an electric vehicle of Hyundai Motors, was mounted to realize a perfect electric car ratio.

Ioniq 5 can charge up to 80% of the battery within 18 minutes with the application of the ‘800V’ charging system, a high-voltage system that increases the charging speed, and the world’s first ‘400V/800V multi-quick charging technology’. It can drive 100km with just 5 minutes of charging, which is similar to Tesla’s Model Y. Multi-fast charging technology is a patented technology of Hyundai Motor Group that boosts charging efficiency by boosting the charging efficiency to 800V using an electric motor even if charging with a 400V charger that is currently common.

Detailed information, such as the price of the Ionic 5, is expected to be released by next month. An official from Hyundai Motors explained, “We will unveil the Ioniq 5 at an online event around the world next month. The launch schedule is in the first half of the year, and detailed schedules by region are in the review stage.”

Hyundai Motor Company plans to sell 560,000 EVs per year by introducing more than 12 models by 2025.

Tesla unveiled’Model Y’for the first time in Korea at Lotte Department Store Yeongdeungpo and Lotte World Mall on the 13th. (Photo = Reporter Son Eui-yeon)

On this day, Tesla unveiled’Model Y’for the first time in Korea at the Tesla Gallery installed in Lotte Department Store Yeongdeungpo and Lotte World Mall. In the case of the Model Y’s long range trim, it can drive up to 505 km with one charge. If you charge it for 15 minutes with a Tesla Supercharger, you can go 270km. It has excellent performance, such as taking only 3.7 seconds to reach 100 km per hour (zero back). Although it is a medium-sized SUV, it is also well received that it can accommodate up to 7 passengers because it has three rows of seats. In the United States, it is sold for $49,990 to $59990 (approximately 54.7 million to 65.6 million won).

Volkswagen launched’ID.4′, a pure electric sports utility vehicle (SUV), in Europe at the end of last year. The ID.4 is the second dedicated electric vehicle to be mass-produced on the Volkswagen electric vehicle platform, MEB. The US launch price is 39995 dollars (about 43.8 million won), which is about $10,000 cheaper than Tesla’s Model Y, so it has excellent price competitiveness.

In this’CES 2021′, GM drew attention by introducing its own platform for electric vehicles, the Ultium platform. The Ultium platform can run up to 724km when fully charged with the Ultium battery. It announced four new electric cars based on the’Ultium Platform’: Chevrolet Volt EUV, Hummer EV, Cadillac Lyric and Celestic.

GM plans to invest 27 billion dollars (about 297 trillion won) in electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles by 2025 and launch more than 30 new electric vehicle models.

Competition for technology to increase passenger convenience is also expected to intensify. Earlier, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the next-generation infotainment system’MBUX Hyperscreen’ that will be installed in electric vehicle EQS. The MBUX hyperscreen, which has expanded to the dashboard, provides a variety of functions tailored to passengers based on artificial intelligence.

Pil-soo Kim, a professor at Daelim University’s Department of Automobiles, said, “This year, high-fidelity electric cars are pouring out in earnest, and it will be the starting point of the global electric car market.” “A company that can secure the convenience and safety desired by consumers and reduce prices reasonably It seems to be revealed.”

According to SNE Research, Tesla took the first place in the electric vehicle market from January to September last year with 17.5%, followed by Volkswagen 12.9%, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi 8.2%, Hyundai/Kia 7.2%, BMW Group 6.8%, and GM. The group was followed by 5.1%.