Part of what makes Hyundai Ioniq 5 and its close cousin Kia EV6, so it should be noted on the market that they are able to use CCS connectors at 350 kW, and their faster charging power levels allow charging systems of 800 volts.
These connectors with a capacity of 350 kW in ideal conditions can provide a charge on the road from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes.
We’ve seen close to that, and it’s surprisingly fast. He and other vehicles that can use the increasingly common 350 kW connectors, including Lucid Air, Porsche Taycan, Audi E-Tron GTand GMC Hummer EV-Show that charging more power can change the game.
However, 350 kW connectors are still not as common. Plan a trip by electric car around the 150 kW connectors, and you’ll probably have a lot more flexibility than you aim for the 350 kW connectors every time.
So … if we were just charging on a more convenient 150 kW charger, would I really give up on that over time?
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD 2022
Short answer: The Ioniq 5 or EV6 probably doesn’t. Between these two models I’ve already seen more than half a dozen fast DC chargers, with only two of these charging sessions on a nice warm day with something close to the stated speed. A little less than half an hour is more realistic with a 350 kW connector.
In fact, this is what I recently saw while watching the Hyundai Ioniq 5. On a 150 kW connector.
Charging this test car, the 2022-generation Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD – with a larger 77.4 kW / h battery and a 256-mile EPA range – I don’t think I’ve ever given up on a 150 kW charger instead.
At an ambient temperature of 68 degrees and a relatively mild ride, I plugged in an 150-kW Electrify America connector at 8%. And it took only 15 minutes to reach 50%, and only 11 minutes left to reach 80%. And the shocking thing was that although I noticed unstable rupture speeds when charging 350 kW, the Ioniq 5 was steadily charging around 130 kW, gradually approaching 150 kW when the packaging warmed up to ideal.
Colder or rainier? Probably won’t see fast enough to justify 350 kW
To add another example to the mix. About a week later I reviewed the Kia EV6 with a rechargeable battery of the same size, and after a more vigorous ride but wet and cool weather (49 degrees), connecting to a 350 kW connector allowed me to charge 7% to 80% in 31 minutes. . Yes, actually slower. First I saw less power, then a surge of up to 202 kW, for a short time by 35%, with power just above 150 kW by the end of the charge.
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 with fast charging – Lacey, Washington
2022 Kia EV6 with fast charging
2022 Kia EV6 with fast charging
Yes, the ambient temperature was probably due to a slower pace. But unlike 350kW charges, the battery temperature doesn’t seem to need to be in a certain place to reach close to the peak speed of the 150kW connector.
Hyundai and Kia have talked about introducing a pre-conditioning feature that could change the situation in the future by making peak speeds more affordable. But it should be borne in mind that even according to the official ideal time Hyundai cites 25 minutes at 150 kW versus 18 minutes at 350 kW.
Great efficiency, too
Later with the Ioniq 5 I found that it was almost as effective as the first ride in Southern California in December. More than 70.7 miles (odometer tested) I scored an average of 3.8 miles per kWh of combined urban and suburban driving, then more than 141.4 miles on the freeway – most about 70 miles per hour, but in environmental mode – an average of 3.3 miles per kWh. This indicates that driving on the highway is in line with the EPA range, and the range to work in the style of travel is likely to deliver something around 300 miles in ideal conditions.
Just like mine The first drive Ioniq 5, I liked the overall design and all the small details of the exterior and interior design. The design just looks like few modern ones – and is better than the corresponding Kia EV6.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD 2022
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD 2022
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD 2022
I was less excited about the ride quality of the Ioniq 5, however. Limited, which rides on 20-inch wheels and Michelin Primacy Tour tires, carries some stiffness through the sidewalls and then collapses with softness and body movement after big bumps. It’s not a combination that works particularly well on American roads, although at lower trim levels and higher sidewalls it’s a more unified tune.
Other shortcomings that showed a little more later: the feeling that the interior is designed for wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, just not there. This leaves the ropes hanging down to the driver or passenger in this conceptually brilliant wide open front seat space.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD 2022
Soon I will talk about the real range and charging experience for EV6 and Ioniq 5, as well as more about EV6 and how they match each other. And meanwhile, whatever you choose, do not go in search of connectors for 350 kW.
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