The Toyota Prius will soon have a competitor from Korea and rumours suggest it’ll be called the Hyundai Ioniq. Rumours of Hyundai’s new dedicated hybrid has been circulating online for a while now, but this new batch of spy photos suggests the Ioniq is pretty close to entering the ring against the Prius, Chevrolet Volt, and other mainstream hybrids. Not much is known about the Ioniq’s powertrain, although it is worth remembering that Hyundai isn’t new to the hybrid game thanks to its Sonata sedan, and rumours also suggest the automaker is developing an all-electric model in conjunction with the hybrid. Discuss this story at our Hyundai Ioniq Forum Kia Motors America recently announced plans to build two electric vehicles at their factory in San Antonio, Texas.
The Toyota Prius will soon have a competitor from Korea and rumours suggest it’ll be called the Hyundai Ioniq. Rumours of Hyundai’s new dedicated hybrid has been circulating online for a while now, but this new batch of spy photos suggests the Ioniq is pretty close to entering the ring against the Prius, Chevrolet Volt, and other mainstream hybrids. Not much is known about the Ioniq’s powertrain, although it is worth remembering that Hyundai isn’t new to the hybrid game thanks to its Sonata sedan, and rumours also suggest the automaker is developing an all-electric model in conjunction with the hybrid. Kia Motors America recently announced plans to build two electric vehicles at their factory in San Antonio, Texas.