2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV Continues to Impress

Hyundai's Ioniq 5 is more than a pretty pixelated face. This angular EV is one of my favorite affordable electric cars.

Upper trim levels, like this Limited model, feature a long-range battery pack that weighs in at 77.4 kWh.

This example also features the optional dual motor all-wheel-drive upgrade, bringing total output to around 320 hp and 446 lb-ft of torque.

Unless you need the additional winter surefootedness, I'd recommend sticking with the single motor for up to 303 miles of range. Opting for AWD drops us to just 260 miles from full to flat.

We expect that the EV will see an upgrade later this year that bumps the big battery to 84.0 kWh. That may be worth waiting for.

The EV's angular, low-poly aesthetic is matched with a pixel theme for the headlamps, tail lights and signal markers.

Inside, the driver interacts with a dual 12.3-inch infotainment suite that is both fully featured and intuitively organized.

Most of the noteworthy driver aid and infotainment features are available as standard equipment, relieving much of the need to upgrade to higher trim levels.

The Ioniq 5 uses the J1772/CCS charging standard, though Hyundai has pledged to eventually support Tesla's NACS plug sometime in the future.

As is, the Ioniq 5 is one of the fastest charging EVs I've tested, capable of blasting from 10% to 80% in as little as 18 minutes under optimal conditions at a powerful enough charger.

Check out the full review of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to learn about its clever bidirectional charging and a very cool (but extremely situational) parking assistance feature.