Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), is an automobile that runs purely on electricity and uses a rechargeable battery to power an electric motor. But there are several types of “electrified powertrains”. Electrified powertrains in our production cars include all-electric (BEV), hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and 48V mild hybrid (MHEV).

Consider the potential long-term advantages and cost savings of owning an electric vehicle compared to traditional petrol models. The initial purchase price of an electric vehicle is typically higher than a traditional car but you may pay less on charging, maintenance and taxes.

The charging time of an electric car varies depending on several factors such as the size of the battery, the charging power, and the type of charger used. Let's take the Hyundai IONIQ 5 as an example. Its 800V battery system and as a range of up to 354 miles1 long-range 84 kWh battery rear-wheel drive. It supports charging at up to 350 kW at a DC ultra-fast charging station.

All our Hyundai electric vehicles are flexible when it comes to charging, you can charge at home overnight or top up at a fast charging station on the road in just minutes. The charging time of your electric vehicle will be different depending on if you use a domestic socket, a home charging station such as a wall box or a public fast charging station.

Electric battery vehicles also have no oil and no transmissions – that means less moving parts and therefore, less maintenance including zero emissions tailpipe, a quiet driving experience, the ability to recharge while you sleep or work, and much more.

Just as there are many factors that affect the fuel efficiency of an internal combustion engine like petrol or diesel, the total electric driving range will be affected by the size of the battery, your driving style, the outside temperature, the use of air conditioning and heating, the number of passengers you are carrying and more.

That said, if we take the Hyundai IONIQ 6 as an example, it gives you a driving range of 338 miles2 when equipped with the 77 kWh battery version (RWD) according to WLTP cycle.