Hyundai's juiced-up Ioniq Electric

The Hyundai Ioniq Electric has more power and a longer range as well as nifty new features

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When Hyundai launched its battery-powered Ioniq Electric in Singapore in early 2018, the car made a strong impression with its refinement and silky smooth ride.

It is barely two years and the car has been updated with a juiced-up battery. The lithium-ion polymer battery now has a capacity of 38.3kWh, up from 28kWh. This gives the car a range of 311km, up from 200km.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 18, 2020, with the headline Hyundai's juiced-up Ioniq Electric . Subscribe