Hyundai Motor Group has been unveiling the new e-GMP modular chassis platform for electric vehicles, and the Hyundai IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, Kia EV6, and Kia EV9 built here have been receiving positive reviews in the market. In addition to Kia's new front-wheel drive electric vehicles including the EV5, EV4, and EV3 at the Kia EV Day, Hyundai's new flagship Suvioniq 7, which is the sister car of the EV9, has finally had the latest news recently!
Hyundai Ioniq 5 n. Excerpt from the modern era.
The all-new Hyundai Ioniq 7 camouflage test vehicle. Taken from carscoops
Hyundai announced on March 27 that its Asan plant, which is currently responsible for the production of the IONIQ 6, Grandeur and Sonata series, will suspend production from December 31 to February 13 next year in anticipation of the arrival of the IONIQ 7. Production is currently scheduled to resume on February 14, 2024, but it may be adjusted in the future depending on internal conditions, and early or delayed production is possible.
The all-new Hyundai Ioniq 7 camouflage test vehicle. Taken from carscoops
Hyundai's plant in Asan City, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, which produces 300,000 units a year, was only responsible for buying the extremely popular Grandeur and Sonata sedans before the Ioniq 6 was added to the production line last yearHowever, after the addition of the Ioniq 7, four new models will be put into production at the Hyundai Asan plant. In addition, the all-new Hyundai Ioniq 7 is expected to be unveiled in the Korean market first half of next year.
The all-new Hyundai Ioniq 7 camouflage test vehicle. Taken from carscoops
However, the interruption of production at the Asan plant may lead to a longer delivery period for existing new vehicles, and as of the beginning of this month, Sonata 16 Turbo standby period 4 months, grandeur 2The 5 petrol has a standby period of 6 weeks, the granduer hybrid has a standby period of 3 weeks, and the standby period of the all-electric IONIQ 6 is also 3 weeks.
The eighth-generation facelift Hyundai Sonata. Excerpt from the modern era.
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is produced at the Asan Plant, which is a different production base from the Ioniq 5 at the Ulsan Plant. Excerpt from the modern era.
On the other hand, the all-new Hyundai Ioniq 7, the third EV with the brand's E-GMP chassis, is expected to have the same specifications as the Kia EV9, such as the high-capacity 998kWh lithium-ion battery pack, but in view of the fact that the sales of the Kia EV9 in the Korean market are not as good as expected, sales in October fell and did not exceed 1,000 units, so Hyundai plans to release the US-spec EV9 Light RWD model with a capacity of 76 units on the occasion of the launch of the IONQ 7The entry-level version of the 1kWh lithium-ion battery pack, although detailed specifications will not be revealed until closer to the release.
Kia EV9. Excerpt from Kia.