Hyundai/Kia joins the Ionity party
Hyundai and Kia have joined the Ionity party delivering 350kW charging stations across the UK and Europe, and making their own EVs compatible with the ultra-fast charging.
The Ionity network is now well on its way – including in the UK – although there are very few electric cars capable of using its maximum charge rate, save for the new Porsche Taycan.
But with the Ionity network growing quickly – and others, like Gridserve, offering similar systems – car makers are going to be launching more cars with 800V systems to benefit. And that includes Hyundai Kia.
Hyundai and Kia has announced it’s joined the Ionity party, and it will, from 2021, be making its own EVs capable of utilising Ionity’s 350kWh charging.
Hyundai Motor Group’s Thomas Schemera said:
Our participation in this joint venture reaffirms the Group’s commitment to future electromobility. I am confident that our work with IONITY will open a new era of high-power charging experiences, where charging will be seamless and easier than refueling for our customers.
The Ionity network will stand at 400 fast-charge stations by next year, with an average of one site every 80 miles or so across Europe’s motorways, ensuring long distance travel for EVs is both practical and convenient.
Patrick Moody says
“charge at up to 350KwH” You mean 350 kW
Your capitalisation is wrong, the ‘k’ for kilo should be lower-case, while the “W” for Watt (a noun) should be upper-case. The “H” for hour should also be lower case if it were meant to be there, except it isn’t because you’re talking about a power level (in Watts or kiloWatts) not an amount of energy (kiloWatt hours – such as for a battery capacity).
Cars UK says
Just a typo. But thanks for pointing it out.