Overview
- The Ioniq V, which Hyundai revealed Friday at Auto China in Beijing, starts a China‑dedicated Ioniq line that the company may export if buyers embrace it.
- Hyundai localized core tech with CATL batteries, Momenta driver‑assist software rated Level 2+, and ByteDance’s Doubao voice AI plus Baidu and Gaode maps and WeChat support.
- The cabin centers on a 27‑inch 4K dashboard screen and a head‑up display in place of gauges, and Hyundai claims a long‑range version topping 600 km on China’s CLTC test while full battery specs are still unannounced.
- Hyundai outlined 20 China models over five years with a 2030 goal of 500,000 annual sales as it rebuilds its position through its joint venture with BAIC in Beijing.
- CEO José Muñoz said Hyundai must be humble and learn from Chinese rivals after a 2017 diplomatic rift and fast local EV advances cut its China share to under 1 percent by 2025.