2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Review

The newest electric vehicles on the market, such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Volkswagen ID.4, offer more than 250 miles of range. That's great for long-distance travel, but it comes by way of large battery packs. And the bigger the pack, the higher the cost. What if your EV needs could be satisfied by a smaller model without the budget-busting price tag? That's where the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric starts to make a lot of sense.

The Ioniq Electric is the fully electric version of the Ioniq; Hyundai also offers a regular hybrid and plug-in hybrid Ioniq. As for the Electric, its price undercuts those newer EV rivals by thousands of dollars. It's also more efficient when using electricity, which is like saying it gets better mpg in gasoline terms. However, its EPA-estimated range of 170 miles on a fully charged battery is among the shortest distances for an EV in 2021. How big of a deal is that? Check out our Expert Rating below for a comprehensive breakdown of the Ioniq Electric's greatest hits and misses.

The 2021 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) that draws power from a 38.3-kWh battery pack. Range on a full charge is an EPA-estimated 170 miles.