Showing posts with label Ioniq. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ioniq. Show all posts

5.28.2020

Numbers Matching: The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

Front 3/4 view of 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited
2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited.
The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited and an abandoned gas station.  Some things just work visually.  If we were all driving Ioniqs, there'd probably be a lot more abandoned gas stations.  Because the Hyundai Ioniq HEV is EPA-estimated at 55 miles per gallon city, 54 highway.

10.07.2019

Meeting The Revolution Halfway: The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid

Front 3/4 view of 2019 Hyundai Ioniq
2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid.

Look around you in traffic.  It may be a bit different where you live, but here in Northern California, I guarantee you that you can hold your breath until you see an electric car and pretty much not interrupt normal breathing.  

Yes, being an area full of highly-educated people, early adopters and where they make Teslas stacks the odds a bit, but even on our nine-day camping trip that took us through remote areas of Utah and Colorado, not a day went by that I didn't see a Tesla Model S or Model 3, a Nissan Leaf or a Chevy Bolt.

But what if you’re not quite ready to take the all-electric plunge?  A plug-in hybrid is a great way to go---in fact, I think PHEVs are the underappreciated gateway to electric mobility for the majority of Americans.

3.12.2018

The Next Step: The 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid Limited

Front 3/4 view of 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid
The 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid.
Last year, the big news from Hyundai was the introduction of its Prius-fighter Ioniq Hybrid.  Now, for 2018, there's a plug-in version---and we like it better than the original.

6.06.2017

Just One Thing...The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited

Front 3/4 view of 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid.
There are four words to keep in mind when discussing fuel economy.  They are the disclaimer in every advertisement that touts an EPA estimate: "Your mileage may vary."

You see, what we have here in the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited, at least in the humble opinion of yours truly, is a perfectly-timed Prius killer.  There's just one thing...