2017 Ioniq hybrid begins Hyundai’s eco assault

[ioniqfan]

Interesting article about 2017 Ioniq hybrid . I thought 2017 Ioniq hybrid forum members will enjoy it.

Hyundai’s never been short of ambition, and that was clear as the Korean automaker’s director of eco-vehicle development announced the company’s plan to have 26 alt-energy cars and SUVs — including six electric vehicles and two with hydrogen fuel cells — on sale by 2020.

It’s a bold goal, particularly since it coincides with Hyundai’s plan to launch six vehicles for its Genesis luxury brand in the same period. Few automakers have tackled bigger engineering challenges, and none have done it so publicly.

The all-new Ioniq hybrid car that goes on sale in the U.S. late this year is Hyundai’s first move. The compact Ioniq was developed specifically to challenge the Toyota Prius as the world’s best hybrid, director Byung Ki Ahn said over lunch at the Rattlesnake Club on the Detroit riverfront last week. It uses a new architecture that was developed specifically for hybrids and electric vehicles. The architecture, developed under the program name AE, also underpins the Kia Niro hybrid SUV, also expected to go on sale late this year. The Hyundai Group controls Kia. The two brands share engineering and technology but have very different designs.

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[meghb]

I appreciate Hyundai's efforts in keeping Hyundia IONIQ eco friendly. But I think they're getting a bit ahead with their claims.

[Tessy]

I read the Hyundai Ioniq plug-in hybrid battery can recharge on the move is this true?

[hstyles]

[aidan]

As are many people I am concerned the hype around electric vehicle will override the stewardship for Eco friendly disposal of the electric battery

[sam]

The battery disposal is also a concern of mine societies tends to forget all the details involved in being eco-friendly

[sam]

I think the EV industry has to do its part in perfecting the recycling of used batteries and the government has to tighten up how each state, city, country etc produce electric energy. If we can perfect these two areas a bit more the EV will be 100% perfect & 100% eco friendly. I know they are better for the environment as is and have a few more perks than just no emissions cars like the Hyundai IONIQ EV produce no noise pollution as well

[tylerc]

[Tessy]

I agree environmental stewardship has to begin somewhere and the more I learn about electric vehicles it seems they are a great starting point

[aidan]

Environmental stewardship is a must and even though these electric vehicles are coming up with eco-friendly Interiors and Energy Efficiency I think we need to keep the automakers on their toes and push them forward to keep manufacturing as eco-friendly as possible