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Hyundai just unveiled its ‘Dream Car’ — but will it bring the funky Insteroid EV to life?

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Hyundai took its smaller electric SUV and injected it with fun upgrades. Meet the Insteroid EV — Hyundai’s “Dream Car.” The concept car has sporty design elements like an added wing spoiler, a widened stance, and more. Like the IONIQ 5 N, it will make you feel like you’re in a real sports car. It even has an added Drift Mode.

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This Hyundai IONIQ 5 drove 360,000 miles on its original battery [video]

I Found an Ioniq 5 with 414,000 Miles in Just 3 Years, Hyundai Replaced the Battery for Free at 360K Miles

This white Hyundai IONIQ 5 is single-handedly rewriting the rules on EV longevity by driving over 360,000 miles on its original battery. What’s even wilder? The battery still had 87% battery health, despite the owner exclusively using DC fast charging to charge the car to 100%.

That was more than 50,000 miles ago, and the car is still going strong!

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Hyundai is about to launch a new electric SUV in China, and it actually looks pretty cool

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Hyundai is launching new EVs in every corner of the world. The IONIQ 9, its first three-row electric SUV, is about to launch in the US, the low-cost Inster EV is already seeing demand in Europe, and now, Hyundai is about to take on China, the world’s largest EV market. Here’s a sneak peek of Hyundai’s new electric SUV that could launch as the IONIQ 4 in China.

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 officially enters production as its new Georgia EV plant opens

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Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, has officially entered production at its massive new EV plant in Georgia. The company held the grand opening on Wednesday at its massive new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, where it will build upcoming Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis EV and hybrid vehicles. With the IONIQ 9 now rolling out of assembly, the electric SUV is expected to launch any day.

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Hyundai, Genesis EV owners are getting free NACS adapters for Tesla Superchargers

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Starting today, all Hyundai and Genesis EV drivers are gaining access to over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers. That’s right, the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, Kona Electric, and even the OG IONIQ Electric hatchback can charge up at Tesla’s fast-charging network. Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70, and Electrified G80 drivers are also gaining access. Hyundai will begin shipping free NACS adapters soon. Here’s how you can snag yours.

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Hyundai reveals multi-billion-dollar bet to dodge Trump’s tariffs and boost EVs in the US

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The South Korean auto giant has no plans to slow down in the US. To drive growth in the US, Hyundai will invest $21 billion over the next three years. The funds will help expand production, partnerships, and EV charging infrastructure in the US. Some of the investment will also be used for a new plant to produce steel for its upcoming EVs.

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Hyundai, Kia push solid-state EV batteries until 2030, but these rivals are racing ahead

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Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, doesn’t expect to launch solid-state EV batteries until 2030, at the earliest. The company said there’s “a lot of uncertainty” around the promising new battery tech. With others, including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Stellantis, Honda, and Chinese battery giants CATL and BYD, who will be the first to get the “holy grail” of battery tech on the market?

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First Drive: We kicked up some SoCal sand off-roading in the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT

Less than a year after its initial reveal, Hyundai officially launched its off-road-friendly IONIQ 5 XRT variant in the US and invited us to Palm Springs to test it out. This is a Hyundai IONIQ through and through, but it features some unique design upgrades, including a new drive mode to help it tackle tougher terrain than its siblings.

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First drive in the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5: A familiar model with some choice upgrades

As we get ready to exit month two of 2025, the opportunities to test drive model-year BEVs are starting to arise. The most recent was a trip to Palm Springs, California, to test out the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5. This flagship BEV saw a mid- refresh for 2025, so I didn’t experience the most drastic of changes compared to previous versions. In the places where Hyundai did improve the IONIQ 5, however, I noticed savvy upgrades that took customer feedback into consideration and made an already high-quality BEV even better.

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