Hyundai Ioniq EV electric car review - pictures

The Hyundai Ioniq Electric closely resembles its Hybrid and Plug-in hybrid counterparts

The Ioniq is the world’s first production car offered with three electrified powertrains

Ioniq Interior is functional rather than futuristic making it feel more conventional than some rivals

Power comes from a 28kWh Lithium-ion Polymer battery developing the equivalent of equivalent of 119bhp and 295Nm of torque

Hyundai includes an eight-year/125,000 mile warranty for the batteries

Claimed range from full for the Ioniq Electric is 174 miles

An 80 per cent recharge is possible in just 33 minutes from a rapid charging point, and gives 140 miles range

Performance is good with 0-62mph possible in 10.2 seconds and a claimed 103mph top speed

Soft tyres and suspension aid the ride and comfort

Batteries are located low down underneath the rear seats creating a low centre of gravity, meaning the Ioniq has entertaining handling characteristics

Kit is generous on the Ioniq Electric with all models including auto lights and wipers, 16-inch alloy wheels, Apple CarPlay, a reversing camera, LED headlamps, adaptive cruise control and Sat Nav

The cabin is let down by cheap looking and flimsy feeling plastics in places

Seven inch screen mounted high in the dashboard is used for the Sat Nav

The same screen can also be used to display range, nearby stations and energy information

Electric motor provides plenty of instant zip 

A full recharge of the Ioniq Electric from a standard socket takes 12 hours