02:02 11-05-2026

Hyundai bets on an unusual Ioniq: a fast sedan with a backup ICE and 800V charging

Hyundai's new China-only Ioniq V sedan surfaces in MIIT certification with two powertrain options, 800V charging and Snapdragon 8295.

SPEEDME journalists spotted the new Hyundai Ioniq V in China's MIIT certification database — usually after that, not much time is left before a market launch. This isn't a global one-size-fits-all electric car, but a model tailored for China: a large fastback sedan, two powertrain layouts and a focus on fast charging.

The Ioniq V is built on the E-GMP electric platform and will be offered not only as a pure battery electric vehicle (BEV), but also as an EREV — an electric vehicle with a range extender. In that version the wheels are driven by an electric motor, while the combustion engine works as a generator. For China this combination matters: the buyer gets the feel of an EV but worries less about long trips and charging infrastructure.

The dimensions weren't picked at random either. The sedan is 4900 mm long, 1890 mm wide and 1470 mm tall, with a 2900 mm wheelbase. By format that's almost an executive electric sedan, but Hyundai didn't go for a heavy SUV — it chose a low body with a fastback line, frameless doors, large aerodynamic wheels and a rear «star-trail» light bar.

The tech inside the Ioniq V is noticeably Chinese in flavour. Documents and earlier Hyundai materials cite 800-volt fast charging, an efficient electric drivetrain, a 27-inch ultra-thin 4K display, a Cyber Eye head-up projection display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip and Momenta L2+ driver assistance. CATL, Baidu Wenxin and Volcano Engine are also named as partners — without a local ecosystem in China, even a major brand can hardly compete today.

For Hyundai this launch looks like an attempt to climb back into a game where the company has lost a lot of ground. In March 2026 the brand sold 8909 cars in China — 17.6% fewer than a year earlier; market share is just 0.5%. In January the figure was 11 401 units, in February — 6603.

Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz said at the Beijing motor show that over the next five years the company will roll out 20 new models in China — from EVs and EREVs to hybrids and gasoline cars. The Ioniq V is more than just another newcomer here: it's a test of whether Hyundai can become visible again in a market where the buyer is already spoiled by fast, smart electric cars with aggressive price tags.