2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Review

As its name suggests, the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric is an all-electric version of the popular Hyundai Ioniq hatchback. We think the Electric is the best of the Ioniq lineup, primarily because the gasoline engine in the other models is slow and the transmission is easily confused. Without either, the Ioniq Electric showcases the fun little car that had been hiding underneath for so long.

Now, four years after it first debuted, the Ioniq Electric is getting a few upgrades to keep pace with leaders in the EV segment. First and foremost is a larger battery pack that increases both range — from 124 miles to 170 miles — and available horsepower (now 134 hp, up from 118 hp). It also has a faster onboard charger that allows the battery to recharge from empty to 80% full in just 54 minutes with a 100-kW fast-charging station. New optional features, including a 10.25-inch touchscreen, are designed to improve the ownership experience.

The 2020 Ioniq may only be a refresh, but it is a much-needed one that pushes the Ioniq into a new tier in the EV segment. The increased range elevates it among competitors, while the larger battery pack should also improve acceleration, which we found lacking in the previous model.

The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric is an electric vehicle offered in a hatchback body style and two trims: SE and Limited.The Ioniq Electric uses a 100-kW electric motor (134 horsepower, 218 lb-ft of torque) with a 38.3-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Range on a full charge is an EPA-estimated 170 miles.