The Hyundai Ioniq Electric is more widely available in the United States. Standard DC fast charge provides 136 miles (80% of range) in 54 minutes. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and navigation are among the tech features.

The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric is welcoming the new year with a longer range and faster charging capabilities. In truth, the Ioniq Electric is a sterling choice in the compact EV segment. But two things are holding it back from being truly great. First, it?s how Hyundai initially insisted on only selling the Ioniq Electric (together with the Kona EV) in California. Which makes sense at first, but there is evidence to suggest other states are just as (if not more so) EV-friendly as California.

Meanwhile, the plug-in hybrid and hybrid version of the Ioniq are available elsewhere, so what?s the catch"
Early last year, the Korean car maker began Ioniq Electric deliveries to all California Air Resources Board (CARB) states. This includes Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Vermont; Connecticut; Delaware; Massachusetts; Maine; New Jersey; Maryland; New Mexico; Oregon; District of Columbia; and New York. Hyundai’s done testing the waters. It’s high time for a full-on EV assault, and the Ioniq Electric is spearheading their campaign so it doesn’t languish behind the curtains with a “California-only” mentality.

Slow Start

Hyundai only sold 777 Ioniq Electric units since it was launched in 2017, and that?s not a lot. In...