[HN Gopher] Hyundai's Ioniq 6 EV makes its US debut at the LA Au...
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Hyundai's Ioniq 6 EV makes its US debut at the LA Auto Show
Author : alphabettsy
Score : 25 points
Date : 2022-11-19 18:15 UTC (4 hours ago)
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| rasz wrote:
| Chinese are coming $37K
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ora_Good_Cat
| rootusrootus wrote:
| I'm impressed with the risks Hyundai has been taking with their
| design language, especially on the EVs. This car is striking.
| Love it or hate it, boring it's not.
| germinalphrase wrote:
| Absolutely. Hard to tell one badge from another on the road
| these days.
|
| With this, I love a lot of the design choices in isolation -
| but as a whole package, I'm not quite sure. I'd need to walk
| around one.
|
| Interior side mirror screens are an interesting UX choice.
| alphabettsy wrote:
| > Hard to tell one badge from another on the road these days.
|
| Nitpick. When wasn't this true?
| VBprogrammer wrote:
| Honestly, never thought my favour car would be a Hyundai. If I
| won the lottery there would definitely be a Hyundai Ionic 5 in
| my shopping basket.
| JamesianP wrote:
| Looks like an Audi. Perhaps a bit of Porsche in there (i.e.
| more Audi). Makes sense when you consider the Audi people they
| hired.
|
| I certainly agree with the sentiment that it is an improvement
| though. And that modern high-volume passengers cars (with some
| exceptions, like muscle cars) have in the past been so ugly.
| randrews9 wrote:
| The n vision 74 is particularly striking:
| https://www.hyundai-n.com/en/models/rolling-lab/n-vision-74....
| [deleted]
| malshe wrote:
| Damn, that's one sexy car!
| gtaylor wrote:
| Different car, but I've been super pleased with my Ioniq 5. The
| build quality and comfort are much better than the Teslas we were
| considering.
| m_ke wrote:
| We got the hybrid sonata, because charging can still be a
| problem in NYC, and have been super happy with it too:
| https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/sonata-hybrid/gall...
| ianai wrote:
| They also tend to get significantly better range than stated,
| right? I've read that from their previous EV models anyway.
| 20after4 wrote:
| Not an EV, but my 2021 Hyundai Elantra gets around 52mpg on
| the highway, though it's rated at "Up to 33 city / 43
| highway" I've had an overall average of 46mpg with mixed
| city/highway driving.
|
| Hyundai clearly is doing well with efficiency.
| MrMan wrote:
| really want one but sadly just got another Chevy Bolt which is
| a great car but not as fancy
| rdtwo wrote:
| Super efficient but ugly af
| pleb_nz wrote:
| It's different for sure. I wouldn't say it's any uglier than a
| Tesla though and it looks like it has a few extra tactile
| buttons inside with is a plus.
| jryan49 wrote:
| At least tell us what you find ugly about it.
| [deleted]
| filoleg wrote:
| Tastes differ. I am way more excited about ioniq 6 design than
| I am about pretty much any new car released over the past few
| years, with the exception of the recent Nissan Z redesign.
| cromka wrote:
| https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
|
| "Eschew flamebait. Avoid generic tangents. Omit internet
| tropes."
|
| "Please don't pick the most provocative thing in an article or
| post to complain about in the thread. Find something
| interesting to respond to instead."
| pornel wrote:
| The E-GMP platform shared by this car, as well as Ioniq 5 and Kia
| EV6 is great.
|
| The 800V battery can charge really quickly, making these cars
| viable for road trips. In summer temperatures they really need
| only 18 minutes to recharge for 2-3 hours of driving, and the
| 300kW charging networks already exist across western Europe.
| ianai wrote:
| I really want this car but I live in a full size SUV or F150 and
| above dominated area. Kind of need to be on guard. Plus charging
| is still too rare to just go and not worry about accommodating.
| josephcsible wrote:
| > I really want this car but I live in a full size SUV or F150
| and above dominated area. Kind of need to be on guard.
|
| This feels like a weird reason to not want a small car.
| Consider that a lot of highways are dominated by semis, but
| nobody suggests buying a semi to commute in.
| pleb_nz wrote:
| I find it intriguing you call this a small car. Seems like it
| would be a medium sized car in my part of the world. Minis
| and Suzuki swifts and the like would considered small cars.
| ianai wrote:
| It's a full size car. I'm seeing 5.7-6.3" ground clearance,
| too, and they can be fitted with 20" wheels which may be
| the reason for the 6.3" or maybe it goes higher?.
|
| I really do like this car. I just wish I didn't live in
| fear of being side swiped or rear ended by massive
| trucks/SUVs. Benefits of living in a rural area with lots
| of retirees.
|
| Notably we also can get snow that shuts the place down in
| May/September.
| hedora wrote:
| If/when you do buy an EV, check the low temperature
| battery life.
|
| My EV has a heat pump, but still looses a ton of range
| under 0F-32F or so (which doesn't matter at all around
| here). This varies widely from brand to brand.
|
| On the other hand, the traction control is eerily good
| thanks to the computer controlled throttle and
| instantaneous response from the motor (it is RWD, not
| 4WD, and performs close our 4WD RAM on mud that is
| difficult to walk through)
| prirun wrote:
| Semi drivers are also more careful & qualified IMO. Put an
| 18-30 y/o behind a huge SUV, talking on the phone while
| driving, and it's a little different situation.
| lotsofpulp wrote:
| What if one does not spend most of their time driving on
| highways near 18 wheelers?
|
| I would rank getting t boned by a pickup truck running a red
| light or a stop sign much more likely than me getting into it
| with an 18 wheeler.
|
| Also, the discrepancy between 18 wheeler and individual car
| (even a large pickup) at highway speeds is so big that trying
| to mitigate it is pointless.
|
| Also, I would assume the probability of a drunk driver
| driving a pickup truck is much higher than a drunk driver
| driving an 18 wheeler.
| derwiki wrote:
| Unfortunately I feel similarly, especially with a small child.
| SF has essentially stopped enforcing traffic violations,
| drivers are getting reckless, and a RAV4 is the smallest
| vehicle that feels safe to me.
| Tiktaalik wrote:
| It's really sad that it's come to this.
|
| Regulators asleep at the wheel and they let the "cars" get
| too big.
| Tempest1981 wrote:
| Stopped? I saw a bicycle get ticketed recently. Seemed rather
| strict.
| derwiki wrote:
| https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/bayarea/heatherknight/articl
| e...
|
| > 'What exactly are they doing?': 45 S.F. traffic cops
| issue just 10 citations combined a day
| ianai wrote:
| Exactly. I've had people try to enter my lane on the highway
| in my RAV4 Prime! Technically it can happen with any vehicle,
| but aging demographics sure don't breed confidence.
| hedora wrote:
| EV's tend to have more crush space than ICE cars, and also
| weigh more than a comparable sized ICE car.
|
| This model is energy efficient enough to easily do a 20-40 mile
| commute (each way) and charge overnight on a 120V outlet.
|
| Are you sure chargers are still rare in your area? They are
| popping up rapidly this year thanks to Biden's infrastructure
| plan.
| randrews9 wrote:
| This doesn't feel like a complete assessment of the risk. Truck
| rollover risk is higher. Additionally, your risk of having a
| tragic collision with a pedestrian, which you would need to
| live with, is significantly higher.
| duped wrote:
| The problem isn't getting hit so much as everyone's
| headlights being level with your rear view mirror
| rasz wrote:
| oh, but regulation is bad, and annual car inspections are
| oppressive ... Afaik US is the only civilized country on
| this planed without legit technical car inspections.
| duped wrote:
| The US isn't one place. Different states have different
| laws. My state has mandated safety inspections in
| addition to emissions.
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