Ioniq

IONIQ (stylized in all caps) is an electric car sub-brand and a division of South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company. It was established in 2020¹ as part of Hyundai's plan to achieve 1 million electric vehicle sales annually by 2025, with the Ioniq brand projected to contribute 560,000 of those sales.

IONIQ (stylized in all caps) is an electric car sub-brand and a division of South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company. It was established in 2020 as part of Hyundai's plan to achieve 1 million electric vehicle sales annually by 2025, with the Ioniq brand projected to contribute 560,000 of those sales.

History

Before it was introduced as a sub-brand, the Ioniq name had been used for the 2012 Hyundai i-oniq concept, a small sporty hatchback that was equipped with a battery-electric drivetrain and a range-extending gasoline engine. Between 2016 and 2022, the name was used for the Hyundai Ioniq, a compact liftback available with a choice of eco-friendly powertrains: gasoline hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full battery-electric; the 2016 Ioniq was intended to compete with the Toyota Prius hybrid and Nissan Leaf battery-electric vehicles. On 10 August 2020, the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group announced the launching of a new automotive brand called Ioniq (a portmanteau of "ion" and "unique", styled in all-capital letters as "IONIQ") in London, reserved for electric cars. At the launch, the manufacturer revealed its plans to produce electric vehicles named 5, 6 and 7 and based on the Hyundai-Kia E-GMP common electric car platform presented at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The first vehicle launched was the Ioniq 5, a crossover utility vehicle that was first sold in 2021. Hyundai is currently expanding its full-electric lineup to include the Ioniq 6, a sedan which debuted in Europe and South Korea in the second half of 2022, and the Ioniq 9 (renamed from its concept - the Ioniq 7), a large SUV which was projected to hit the market in 2024 but was delayed until the first cars were delivered in May of 2025.

IONIQ in China

On 10 April 2026, the Ioniq brand was introduced in China two concepts Venus concept sedan and Earth concept crossover SUV.

Design

tail lights, featuring "Parametric Pixel" design. Under its numeric nomenclature, even numbers are reserved for sedans, while odd numbers are reserved for crossovers and hatchbacks. As a unifying design concept, Hyundai has included "Parametric Pixel" external light designs on each vehicle; these are small square lighting elements which Hyundai characterize as "a unique jewel-like design", reminiscent of 8-bit video game graphics. In 2022, Hyundai chief of design SangYup Lee clarified there were three "pillars" consistent across the Ioniq brand: Living space-focused interior Parametric Pixel Sustainability and sustainable materials Because the lineup is designed to embrace "diverse lifestyles ... rather than a one-size-fits-all approach", Lee noted that each model will follow a different theme. The E-GMP platform enables a flat floor inside, giving designers more freedom to personalize the interior for the intended use. For example, the Ioniq 6 has a "mindful cocoon" theme.

Heritage Series

Hyundai has exhibited several models in its Heritage Series, which are one-off electromod vintage Hyundai vehicles that have been restored and converted with an electric vehicle powertrain; the head- and tail-lights of Heritage Series models share the same "Parametric Pixel" design language as the Ioniq line. Technical details of the powertrains fitted to the Heritage Series vehicles were not disclosed. The Pony Heritage was part of the "Reflections in Motion" exhibition at Hyundai Motorstudio Busan (April 8–27 June 2021) alongside the 45 EV and Prophecy concepts; the pixelated lights of the Pony Heritage were animated, which Hyundai called the "Pixel Roadtrip".

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