ultra fast charging 800 volt evs from hyundai and kia are certainly the talk of the town and
the ioniq 5 and the ev6 pairs are two of the most prized and sought-after electric vehicles in the
world currently however due to their relatively high prices and large size they don't quite fit
into everyone's requirements this is the reason why the next batch of compact evs from korea
that will feature new cost saving technology is highly anticipated interestingly however from our
findings the path that hyundai and kia will take to deliver their respective products is expected
to be vastly different in this episode we will explore further the current situation involving
the development of the next generation compact 800 volt electric vehicles for the masses from korea
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on the question that's presented at the end of the video the ioniq 5 and the ev6 are two of the
most advanced evs in the world the dynamic duo is the first product from the korean auto giant
to integrate its first ever dedicated electric car platform egmp or electric global modular platform
and the highly sophisticated 800 volt charging system for the incredibly fast charging time
which is the first application of such technology for mass market products the system is also
bidirectional meaning that the battery of the vehicle can serve as a mobile power station
that can supply electricity on the go for many useful applications previously never been possible
combined with the sophisticated styling and the futuristic and cavernous interior that makes the
best use of the long wheelbases the ionic 5 and the ev6 are certainly revolutionary and
therefore highly popular with the current waiting time being up to 18 months for the delivery
however they are not without some misses first the egmp duos are expensive commanding prices
of up to nearly 60 thousand dollars they miss the mark as far as being affordable being nearly two
times the price of an average new car also with a characteristic long wheelbase of up to three
thousand millimeters or 118 inches which is as long as that of the hyundai palisade three-row
large suv the size is hard to muster for some especially for the consumers in europe where
conditions are tighter this is the reason why the hyundai motor group is preparing the next batch of
smaller and more affordable electric vehicles to make its 800 volt products more widely available
we have previously reported that the development of kia's version known as ev4 is already well
underway as the first prototypes have already been spotted in korea as well as china the ev4
is to feature a dimension roughly equivalent to nero and the shorter european sportage
and offer similar technology as the ev6 this includes the egmp platform featuring an 800 volt
bi-directional charging system for the 18-minute ultra-fast charge time as well as vehicle-to-load
functions the power electric system is expected to be derived from the ev6 as well which would
be comprised of drive units ranging from 168 horsepower for the single-engine rear-wheel drive
to 235-horsepower dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration which would definitely be an
advantage over the similarly sized front-wheel drive only neuro ev however to bring down the
price of the ev4 drastically as the nero ev's pricing differential between the ev6 is marginal
with the starting price of 40 000 which is similar to the ev6's starting price kia is expected to
employ lfp or lithium iron phosphate battery for the first time in the company's history
the price of the lfp batteries tends to be roughly 30 cheaper than the lithium batteries that use nmc
or nickel manganese cobalt cathode which are much more expensive materials compared to iron
and phosphate nmc batteries are now the norm for most of the ev manufacturers including the hyundai
motor group as the lfp has been neglected due to the critical shortcoming of its low energy density
with the application only widely accepted in china until now however due to its cost factor the lfp
is now gaining broader popularity even outside china as the various adverse circumstances such
as the russian ukrainian war hiking up the price of the key materials such as nickel where russia
fully controls the supply and the price tesla with its success in china with the lfp batteries
is bringing out the technology for use in its evs outside china and even claims to equip up
to 50 of standard ranged products with the lfp batteries with even luxury makers such
as mercedes-benz joining in on the lfp bandwagon with the expected application into its entry-level
evs such as eqa and eqb hyundai also has its site clearly on the affordable batteries
as stated at its latest investors presentation that took place in early 2022 the hyundai auto
group expects to make lfp batteries the standard equipment for the entry-level electric vehicles
in the near future with the nmc composition batteries to remain the default choice of the
high end and the performance products however with the advancement in the battery packing technology
such as cell to pack that removes the intermediary modules and even cell to chassis that places the
cells directly to the chassis of the vehicle the ev4 is expected to achieve about 250 miles or 400
kilometers range which would be on par with the latest nero ev also lfp battery equipped
dv4 would be capable of being charged up to the full 100 of the capacity unlike the nmc battery
that's typically only charged up to 80 to 90 to maximize the lifespan meaning that the lfp
battery-powered ev4 will drive farther per charge than the equivalent nmc battery electric vehicles
as the spotting of the ev4 prototype in china would indicate hyundai was originally planning
to use catl-sourced lfp batteries to replace the nmc batteries in its entry-level products as
early as this year but the plan seemed to have been shifted towards relying on the compatriot
battery suppliers such as lg which is currently busy working on its first lfp battery factory to
start manufacturing from late next year this new schedule would coincide with kia's updated plan
to introduce the ev4 in 2024 after the release of the eventual telluride suv replacement ev9 in 2023
which is destined primarily for the north american and the domestic korean markets
mainly targeted at the european market the latest report suggests that the smaller ev4 will now
bear a closer resemblance to the ev9 suv than the sleek four-door coupe profile of the ev6 crossover
which seems appropriate as the ev4's development code is ov meaning that it will be compact-sized
electric suv similar to the ev9's development code of lv which stands for semi-large electric
suv but unlike cv of the ev6 which indicates that it's a semi-medium electric passenger car
as envisioned by auto built magazine the latest rendering of the ev4 is undoubtedly
a miniaturized version of the ev9 that features distinctive front fascia with vertically stacked
led lighting assembly body panels that integrate sharp edges and bulging front and rear fenders
and the unique c pillars that kinks up at a sharp angle when it's all said and done the
bold looking ev4 is expected to have a starting price of 35 000 to offer truly one of the best
all-around ev packagings when it's released in 2024. even better news might be that the
same packaging may become available even sooner in the form of the next generation hyundai kona
our sources report that the full electric version of the all-new kona which is expected to debut in
the spring of 2023 will be rebranded as the ionic 3. this is a strong indication that the new kona
electric will no longer be a sister product to the nero ev and become an entirely different
car at least from the internals are concerned like it was the case in the genesis gv70 which
is based on the same n3 platform which is known to be extremely modular the all-new
kona electric will sit on a skateboard type underpinning no different than the egmp itself
so unlike the new nero ev that has the integrated drive module which combines the motor transmission
and power electronics for easy conversion of an ice vehicle to a derivative electric vehicle
the all-new kona electric now will be equivalent to a fully dedicated ev much like the ionic 5.
therefore it only seems natural that hyundai ops to bestow on the new kona electric the ionic 3
designation instead this process would be a more cost-effective and faster way to deliver the
dedicated electric cars without having to create one from scratch passing along the savings to the
end users the ionic 3 will obviously share the great sporty suv styling and functionality of the
all-new kona which will be much bigger than before by becoming as big as the second generation nero
the standard kona continues to be available as ice and hybrid versions with the addition
of the plug-in hybrid for the first time the hybrid and plug-in hybrid power plants will
also continue to be based on the latest nero which is a good thing the ionic 3 as a sister car to ev4
should be available to the market approximately a half year earlier in late 2023 or early 2024
at about the same price as for the end of the video question with the latest findings
related to the design and the construction which do you prefer the built from scratch
ev4 that resembles the ev9 or the stylish ionic 3 with its roots stemming from the all-new kona
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