Hyundai Ioniq 5

An interesting one from that video.... If you look closely inside the charging flap it lists 230V/32A single phase and 400V/48A 3-phase. That would suggest it can pull 19kW on a public AC charge point?

I checked the website and they only list 11kW AC charging. 🤔

That would be worth checking.

Spot on! I was wishful thinking there!

My sister in law bought one. Base model with metallic paint (the best value of them all really) for January 2022 delivery. Paid full list price, dealer was not entertaining any discounts.

They didn't afaik. And her husband is a very savvy businessman. Always worth a try, easiest money you ever make, etc. is all I ever say, but even I would not have put too much effort into trying. There simply isn't a hope of getting a discount on the base model. There are a very limited number of them available to book right now. These cars will fly out. Not only do they look good, but they simply are far superior to any of the competition. If you want one for January 2022, you need to book one asap.

More competition right now for potential Model Y owners as well.

For such a big car I’m struggling to see why you’d go for the smaller battery. It’s great the charging capability the car has, but it won’t make a difference in Ireland until the infrastructure improves in a few years or when Tesla open up the supercharger network.

As a Tesla owner this was a big plus to buying one. If they open it to other drivers I probably won't buy another one.

Can you explain how the grant works please for over 50 k and under 50k. Pardon my ignorance

I thought it was simply that there is no grant if the price is over 50. But I was just looking at the Kia EV6 and it is 55k but advertised as 50k after the grants.

I just got my Ioniq 5 this afternoon. Think it is the first one registered so far in Ireland, so said the sales guy. Grey , 58kw in premium trim. Went for test drive on Thursday and they had 2 in stock so ordered it.

First EV so is going to take me a while to figure out out.

Well wear!

The car has a lot more than 58kW, you got to figure out the units alright ;-)

She was obviously too late as the dealer she was ordering from already had his first allotment sold. If she wanted the car earlier, she could still have ordered from another dealer. My sister in law ordered last week and should get the car for January (as she wanted)

and from all the m3’s I’ve seen, another €500 on mandatory paint correction and ceramic on delivery day.

doug de muro had a review of a MS plaid a few days ago and again the owner (who had a huge car collection) said the paint quality was the worst new car he had ever seen, so clearly Tesla aren’t improving that.

if you’re not dead set on a Tesla and are shopping around, this stuff matters

Spotted one yesterday in Co. Kilkenny, but for once didn't turn around when I heard the electric whine and just caught its distinctive tóin. Looked great in dark grey, just as it does in light grey and white.