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A software error was found in the integrated charge control unit (ICCU) of 169,932 Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Affected models include:

Hyundai Ioniq 5

Hyundai Ioniq 6

Genesis GV60

Genesis GV70

Genesis GV80

Kia EV6

The department said the software error could prevent the vehicle from receiving low-voltage charging, which could cause the vehicle to stop while driving. In addition to the recall of nearly 170,000 vehicles in South Korea, the fault will affect about 600,000 vehicles worldwide, and the recall will begin on March 18.

Hyundai Motor said that for the recalled vehicles, it will update the software and if any fault problems are found, the ICCU will be replaced free of charge.

This time, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of South Korea announced that a total of 232,000 models of Hyundai, Kia, Stratis and Tesla have been recalled due to production defects. In addition to the above 170,000 vehicles, Summary he remaining recalled models as follows:

61,131 Hyundai Avante (Elantra) vehicles recalled due to headlight durability issues

527 Jeep Cherokees: The reversing light installation position is higher than the standard

148 Jeep Wrangler PHEVs: High-voltage battery defective

136 Tesla Model 3s: Pedestrian siren does not activate when driving at low speeds or reversing

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This technology deploys air deflectors behind the vehicle’s front bumper and close to the front wheels to reduce air turbulence caused by the wheels. The skirt automatically deploys when the vehicle speed exceeds 80 km/h and retracts when the vehicle speed falls below 70 km/h.

According to tests by Hyundai Motor, after using AAS technology on the Genesis GV60, the vehicle’s air resistance coefficient (Cd) was reduced by 0.008, which is equivalent to a 2.8% reduction in wind resistance.

As well as reducing wind resistance, Hyundai says the active air deflector technology also provides additional downforce, even at high speeds in excess of 200km/h. Generally speaking, many racing cars will also use similar aerodynamic designs to reduce airflow turbulence around the wheels. However, Hyundai plans to apply AAS technology to a variety of models.

In the electric vehicle market, any slight improvement in driving range is crucial. It is noticed that the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has adopted a series of technologies such as active air flaps, wheel hub curtains, wheel arch narrowers and rear spoilers to reduce the air resistance coefficient.

Currently, AAS technology is still in the research and development stage, and Hyundai Motor has applied for patents in South Korea and the United States. The company said it will “consider mass production” after completing durability and performance testing. Therefore, there is still some uncertainty as to whether this technology will eventually appear in mass-produced cars.

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According to reports, the three major brands of Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia, have sold electric vehicles in the United States since October 2014. As of January this year, their cumulative sales have reached 104,326.

Specifically, Hyundai Motor has sold a total of 51,096 electric vehicles in the United States from 2017 to January this year. The luxury car brand Genesis has sold a total of 1,964 electric vehicles since it launched its first electric vehicle in the United States last year. A total of 51,266 units have been sold since then.

In terms of models, Aini Krypton sold the most at 24,683 units, followed by Jirui EV (23,380 units), EV6 (21,608 units), Kona Electric Edition (20,560 units), Soul Electric Edition (6728 units) vehicle) etc.

Judging from the news announced by Hyundai Motor on its official website, they sold a total of 306,296 vehicles in January this year, an increase of 23,640 vehicles from 282,656 vehicles in the same period last year, an increase of 8.4% year-on-year.

Of the more than 300,000 vehicles sold by Hyundai Motor in January, 51,503 were sold in the domestic market, up 11.5% from a year earlier; 254,793 were sold in overseas markets, up 7.8% from a year earlier.

Car manufacturers are currently vigorously developing electric vehicles, and Hyundai Motor is no exception. They have also invested heavily in electric vehicles and have launched a variety of electric vehicles. In January this year, the sales volume was nearly 14,000, mainly IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6, the combined sales of these two models exceeded 9,000 units.

Hyundai said it aims to sell 4.32 million vehicles (including the Genesis luxury brand) this year, including 3.54 million in overseas markets and 781,000 in its home market. In addition, Hyundai Motor will also launch new models such as KONA, Santa Fe and IONIQ 5 N this year.

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For electric cars, the range is a very important indicator that determines how far you can drive after a full charge and how often you can recharge.

According to a new report in the media, Hyundai revealed on Wednesday that one of the IONIQ 6 series has reached a maximum range of 361 miles, or about 581 kilometers, in tests conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

In the report, the foreign media said that the IONIQ 6’s maximum range of 581 kilometers in the test exceeds that of the Tesla Model 3 dual-motor all-wheel drive long-range version, which has a maximum range of 567 kilometers.

The IONIQ 6 has a combined power ratio of 140 MPGe, which is the highest of any electric car currently sold in the U.S. market.

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According to reports from foreign media, Hyundai received 37,446 orders for the IONIQ 6 on its first day of pre-orders, which is 13,686 units or 57 percent higher than the 23,760 units of the IONIQ 5 in the same period.

Regarding the performance of the IONIQ 6 on the first day of pre-orders, Hyundai said that the IONIQ 6’s innovative exterior and interior design, top range and driving performance that incorporates the latest technology appear to have received positive feedback from the public and attracted consumer interest.

However, it will take some time before the Hyundai IONIQ 6 will be available, and foreign media reports mention that Hyundai, for its part, plans to officially launch this electric car in September and debut it in the United States in the first half of next year.

The Hyundai IONIQ 6, based on the E-GMP electric vehicle-specific platform, inherits the design genes of the previous generation IONIQ 5, and is available in standard and long-range versions, with the former equipped with a 53 kWh battery and the latter with a 77.4 kWh battery, with a range of up to 380 miles, or about 611.5 km, and a starting price of 52 million won, or about 38,000 USD. The starting price is 52 million won, or about $38,000.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Features

Hyundai Ioniq 6 is an electrified streamliner that is based on the E-GMP platform like Ioniq 5. It will feature the battery and motor like the previous model.

The Ethical Uniqueness design philosophy is a form of their approach to their commitment toward customers in giving energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.

The design is characterized by clean, simple lines and pure aerodynamic form that embodies the Emotional Efficiency philosophy. Ioniq 6 is also having a mindful cocoon-like interior for a personalized place.

The interiors are designed to provide users with a blend of cozy hideaway and personal space. It also provides practical features and sustainable materials to reinforce a mindful, eco-friendly mobility experience and lifestyle.

The interior is equipped with a modular touchscreen dashboard integrated with a 12-inch full-touch infotainment display and a 12-inch digital cluster.

They are also equipped with a Dual Color Ambient Lighting system for interior illumination. It is equipped with 64 color spectrum and six dual-color themes for giving a relaxing and comforting ambiance.

It comes with 2 AWD variants, Standard and Long-Range. Both will come same battery pack at 58 kWh and the same torque at 605nm. The difference comes in the twin electric motors equipped for each variant, the standard one comes with 173kW(235hp), and the Long-Range model will come with 225kW (306hp) electric motors.

It also comes with an N performance version, powered by 430kW twin electric motors and 740Nm of torque. While the rest features are remain same with other variants.

The availability and the pricing

In terms of pricing, the price will be starting from €38,500 in Europe, before taxes. Meanwhile, the Long-Range will be priced at €55,000, the N performance will be priced at €70,000.

The region will be distributed around Europe, USA and Asian market as well.

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The sloping profile of the Ioniq 6 helps give the car a wind resistance coefficient of 0.21, which is comparable to the Lucid Air and beats the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model 3. The curves of the roofline and side windows make the rear of the Ioniq 6 look low-slung from certain angles. Its body surfaces are very clean, with a clear rising line on the lower door sills and a contrasting gray finish on the side skirts and lower bumper sections.

A thin black band runs along the top of the front bumper, which hides all the necessary sensors and cameras as well as the lights that show the car’s charging status. The lower part of the bumper has a thin air intake using active louvers flanked by black trapezoidal inserts on the edge of the bumper that hide more air curtains. The short hood has some nice sculpting and the headlights contain the same pixel-style LEDs as the Ioniq 5. And the rear is where things get weird. There’s a nice little ducktail spoiler above the pixel taillight bar that spans the width of the back and has a point at each edge. The intricate lower bumper has vertical brakes and extra pixel lights, just like the Prophecy concept, and air intakes in the corners. The strangest and coolest feature is the second spoiler on the tailgate located at the bottom of the window, which has a transparent panel containing more pixel lights which in turn make up the CHMSL. there are more than 700 parametric pixels in total on the car, and the Ioniq 6 also features Hyundai’s new H badge for the first time.

While not as aggressive as it looks, the Ioniq 6’s cockpit is still very cool. The upper dash is essentially the same as the Ioniq 5 – a pair of 12-inch screens merged into one display mounted above the vents that run through the dash. instead of the open area under the climate control panel, the Ioniq 5 has a removable floating center console, and the Ioniq 6 has a higher bridge center channel that contains storage bins and window controls, with a large open space underneath. Materials used in the Ioniq 6 include recycled PET fabric for the seats, vegetable oil-derived paint for the doors, and recycled fishnet for the carpet.

Like the Ioniq 5, the steering wheel has four square dots in place of the Hyundai logo – the letter H in Morse code – but on the Ioniq 6 they light up in different colors, such as green to indicate that the car is charging. The door cards are great, with a strip containing a speaker grille separate from the ribbed door panels, and its complete lack of buttons as a way to get more comfort and space. Configurable interior ambient lighting is standard, with light softly scattered across interior surfaces. Unfortunately, Hyundai hasn’t released any photos of the rear seat or cargo area, but the brand promises passengers will have plenty of legroom and a flat floor.

The exact specifications of the Ioniq 6 are not yet known, but it uses the same E-GMP platform that is used by the Kia EV6, Genesis GV60 and almost every other electric vehicle coming from Hyundai. Both a single-motor setup and rear-wheel drive will be standard, with dual-motor all-wheel drive optional, and the Ioniq 6 will likely use a 77.4 kWh battery pack. As for the range, it is expected to be at least 300 miles according to the EPA cycle, and even more when considering the aerodynamic body of the Ioniq 6.

The Ioniq 6 will reportedly go on sale in the U.S. in 2023 and could have a starting price of around $45,000. More details will be known when the Ioniq 6 makes its public debut at the Busan Motor Show in July, where it will be introduced next year in the larger Ioniq 7 SUV.

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