South Korean legacy automaker Hyundai has just confirmed plans to launch its new three-row electric SUV model and an updated version of its popular IONIQ 5 crossover for the 2025 lineup, according to the press release.
Hyundai confirms three-row electric SUV debut in 2024
Hyundai officially declared plans to introduce the long-awaited Ioniq 9 SUV (SEVEN concept) later this year for model year 2025. Interestingly, the announcement comes as the company outlines its other 2025 lineup changes.
The brand’s first three-row electric SUV is coming to the US market soon, with its inaugural debut set later this year.
Recent reports already revealed that Hyundai will launch a larger electric SUV. However, the latest news marks the first time Hyundai has revealed a debut date.
Previous spy photos hinted that the new SUV model would be less boxy than the Kia EV9. It will ride on the E-GMP platform, delivering a driving range of more than 300 miles. It can also support fast charging in just below 20 minutes and feature advanced software.
Updated Hyundai Ioniq 5 to arrive in 2025
Hyundai’s new electric SUV offering will reportedly launch alongside the updated version of the IONIQ 5 for the 2025 lineup.
The company has yet to reveal official details about the upcoming updated IONIQ 5 later this summer.
However, Hyundai already launched the IONIQ 5 refresh in the South Korean market in March 2024. Therefore, we now have some things to expect from the new Hyundai EV that will soon arrive in the US market.
The South Korea-spec updated Hyundai IONIQ 5 received a battery pack upgrade from the previous 77.4 kWh to 84 kWh. Therefore, its driving range also increased from 458km (285 mi) to 485km (301 mi). Its faster charging tech (10% to 80%) also improved to as fast as 18 minutes.
It also now sports a sleek new design and an added rear wiper. In hindsight, the company previously confirmed that the 2025 IONIQ 5 will be the first model to undergo production at its new $7.6 billion factory in Georgia in late 2024. That said, it will benefit from the $7,500 federal tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Hyundai’s US footprint
Hyundai is already making strides in Tesla’s home turf as it transitions to electric vehicles.
The South Korean brand’s EV sales surged 15% in the second quarter of the year, owing to the growing popularity of the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6. It also claims to have found a “sweet spot” in the rapidly growing local market with its cutting-edge yet affordable EVs.
Despite the intensifying competition in the US market, Hyundai US CEO Randy Parker remains “pretty bullish about the second half” of the year.
