Hyundai in ##dia is planning to beat the problem of range anxiety among potential EV buyers by signing up with car - rental firm sprint , in a deal that would enable buyers of the forthcoming electric Ioniq model to use electric vehicles at a significant discount when they need to complete a longer trip ( ie . beyond the range of the Ioniq , which is said to be 250 km ) . Apparently a similar deal is also in the works with Europcar for owners who need a car for a driving holiday , for which their Ioniq would not be suitable due to limited availability .
Hyundai in Ireland is planning to beat the problem of range anxiety among potential EV buyers by teaming up with car-sharing firm GoCar, in a deal that would enable buyers of the forthcoming electric Ioniq model to use GoCar vehicles at a significant discount when they need to complete a longer trip (ie. beyond the range of the Ioniq, which is said to be 250km). Apparently a similar deal is also in the works with Europcar for owners who need a car for a driving holiday, for which their Ioniq would not be suitable due to limited range.