Car makers have been scratching on the surface of electric and hybrid vehicles with a hope to tap and pioneer into this still young yet future market. So, the Hyundai too seems to want to launch its Ioniq plug-in hybrid in India.
The Ioniq is offered in three states of electrified forms—the hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric. Of the three, the Korean carmaker has been contemplating the launch of Ioniq plug-in hybrid variant for the Indian market.
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The Ioniq has the 1.6-litre, 4-cylinder, petrol engine, under the hood, that churns out 105 hp of power and 147 Nm of torque and comes mated to a 6-speed dual clutch transmission. The hybrid-mate is the estimated 45kW (60 bhp) electric motor, backed up by an 8.9kWh polymer lithium-ion battery. Also, the estimated all-electric range of the electric department is 50km. The charging portal for the battery can be found in the left fender.
The Ioniq plug-in hybrid will feature the bold hexagonal front-grille typical of the modern new-generation Hyundai. The exterior is built on the Hyundai’s fluidic design concept. The LED headlamp is studded with vertical C-shaped LED DRLs.
The all-black interiors get matte-finish-silver accents, while the headliner and the carpet use eco-friendly materials drawn from sugarcane and even volcanic stone. The electronic equipment come in the form of the 7.0-inch infotainment system with 1280 x 720p resolution TFT display that flashes the speed, fuel level and the riding mode. Rear view camera, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are the other electronic equipment fitted to offer technological convenience.
Though the Toyota Prius was received with a lackluster response and hence was subsequently discontinued, the Hyundai is expected to price the Ioniq plug-in hybrid competitively to gain a better share of the Indian market.
Source: Vicky.in
