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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/02...v-the-ioniq-5/

Here’s the first of Hyundai’s new 800-volt EVs—the Ioniq 5

We've gotten used to new BEVs packing massive batteries, but the Ioniq 5's powertrain specs speak to Hyundai's confidence when it comes to engineering electric range efficiency. There are two pack sizes—58kWh or 77.4kWh (72.6kWh in regions other than the US). And there are two drivetrain options: rear-wheel drive, with a single 160kW (215hp), 350Nm (258lb-ft) motor; or all-wheel drive, with a total power output of 173kW (231hp) with the smaller capacity battery or 225kW (301hp) with the bigger pack. Regardless of pack size, the AWD Ioniq 5 produces 605Nm (446lb-ft).

Consequently, performance should be brisk rather than breathtaking, with 0-62mph (100km/h) ranging between 5.2 seconds and 8.5 seconds depending on the configuration. Hyundai has only given us a range estimate for the RWD plus the 72.6kWh config, which it says should achieve between 292 and 298 miles (470-480km) under the WLTP testing regime.

Like the aforementioned BEVs from GMC and Porsche, the Ioniq 5 uses an 800V electrical architecture, that among other things means it's capable of extremely rapid charging—from 10 to 80 percent state of charge in just 18 minutes when connected to a 350kW DC fast charger. Four hundred-volt DC chargers are more common, but some clever tech on the Ioniq 5 means it can use these, too—the motor and inverter handle doubling the voltage to satisfy the battery pack.