Hyundai Ioniq 5

Apparently 2023 Ioniq 5s in UK have the ability to preheat simply by selecting a charger on the Hyundai sat nav.

Downside is that you are then dependent on how up to date the Hyundai Sat Nav is re charging sites

There is that for sure.

Model Y no looker from the outside, but definitely feels more airy and premium on the inside over the Ioniq 5.

I'm trying to establish a use case for V2L - I guess it's one of those things that you'll find a use for if you have it, but won't if you don't etc.

Agreed that self park is a bit of a gimmick.

Platinum on or around March 12th or Model Y around the same time frame, possibly a couple of weeks earlier at best.

Had a look there I've put up about 32k km in nearly a year. Used public charging about 55 times during the year was mainly on trips to Dublin from Galway and staycations. Twas about 680 kWh in total which worked out the bones of 300 euro most of that was fast chargers.

If you doing motor way driving above 100kph your range will be effected. During the summer a drive to Dublin from Galway can take 60/70% charger on 72kwh battery.

Majority of my charging for day to day travel was at work. But would have charged up to 100% at home for long trips and trickle charged from solar panels when working fro home.

Never really went below 20% so far on any trips and don't charge above 80% on fast chargers. Those are the recommendations from some OEMs others say can charge to 100% no issues but I err on the side of caution incase it effects resale. Was looking at ID4 I was told by a dealer that the numbers of times fast chargers were used and % charged to is logged and could effect resale and PCP (but that could be complete b***ix).

I find it doesn't open up fully on the struts, I'm constantly banging my head on it as when I lift it up, I expect it to keep opening but it just stops. The Tucson used to open fully once it passed a certain point. I'll raise it when it goes in for its service

How do you mean it’s future proofed for V2G? Are you referring to the Ioniq or Modem Y? I didn’t think the I5 had any V2G capabilities but happy to be corrected!

Beauty is definitely subjective. Im in agreement that the Ioniq 5 is probably one of the best EV's out there. However to me it looks like a futuristic over sized mark II golf. And again if that's your thing then Bingo. I just couldn't bring myself to buy one. Bought an ID4, probably an inferior car tech wise but to me its a better looking car (But my no means a good looking car) with possible good resale being a VW.

That's good info. I take it they have no issue selling your car. Did they refund your deposit? I take it from the nature of the interaction that they did.

That's brilliant. Worked out nicely for everyone so. Best of luck with the Ariya. Very attractive looking car in the metal.

I knew VW were impacted with wiring looms from Ukraine (I think they practically relocated a plant) didn't know Hyundai were impacted with suppliers from Ukraine.

You'd think that, but you get a lot of different speals from salesmen. I remember when mine came in I was giving him updates on how far off the ship was and when it came into cork etc.

Ioniq 5's are built in Korea so would have thought practically all the suppliers would have been based in Asia.

Saw this today - Ioniq 5 powering a home in the states during power cuts

https://youtube.com/shorts/wk7fq7Khhoc?feature=share