Go green with Hyundai's battery-powered Ioniq Electric

Hyundai's battery-powered Ioniq Electric is an affordable and pleasant way to break free from the pumps

The Hyundai Ioniq Electric has zero tailpipe emissions, fantastic mid-stream acceleration and handles corners well.
The Hyundai Ioniq Electric has zero tailpipe emissions, fantastic mid-stream acceleration and handles corners well. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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As the first mass-market electric car available in showrooms here, the Hyundai Ioniq Electric more than meets the mark.

First, a full charge, which takes under five hours via a regular charger, offers a real-world mileage of 200km. Via a quicker charger, the car's battery will attain 80 per cent charge in 45 minutes.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 14, 2018, with the headline Go green with Hyundai's battery-powered Ioniq Electric. Subscribe