Gregory's ServerHa, well, 280 people have spoken... Ioniq 5 it is. How does everyone like their Ioniq 5? I've seen nothing but good reviews and my brief test drive was infectious.
It was either the Model Y or Ioniq 5, and this seems to have made my choice.
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 @ikeacurtains saw the video from @TechConnectify and I agree to some extent but the brake lights are compliant to regulations. My concern is if I can tow our tent trailer safely and if it will get us to Calgary without charging. Self driving was a nice to have.  @chad @ikeacurtains @TechConnectify well the good news is that self driving does not really exist, so you're not missing anything ๐ @Iwillyeah @chad @ikeacurtains @TechConnectify The driver doesn't have to be responsible if the car drives into a stroller that way. I resent Tesla using public roadways as their proving grounds.  @chad @ikeacurtains FYI they've updated the cars and fixed that issue. I didn't make a follow-up video but I pinned a comment about that on the original one  @chad @ikeacurtains @TechConnectify From Edmonton to Calgary with a trailer and not stopping to charge? I'd say pretty unlikely. If I'm at 80% and leave Edmonton I still need to stop in Red Deer for 5 or so mins to make it home with 15%. That's just the car, no trailer. I can make it the opposite direction so must be because of the elevation. (long range 2022 Y). @ikeacurtains @chad My complaint is that the brake lights come on too much. They should be G sensor based rather than just any regeneration. People think you drive like a idiot braking down hills, etc.  If it was g sensor based it might turn the brake lights on when you go downhill though? That's force in the same direction as when you're stopping @chad Check out The Ioniq Guy. Has great info on the vehicle. I love my Ioniq 5. And finally, the 2025 now has a rear windshield wiper. @chad ๐ If you can afford to spend a little more ... and want to have fun - check out videos on the Ioniq 5 N. Here is a link to a review from Throttle House. @chad Me too! I just have fun watching the videos! I hope Hyundai can add the sounds via a software update to my car. @displacedcanuck Honestly, I don't care for the sounds. I want it to be as quiet as possible while offering notice to pedestrians. @chad That is a challenge for EVs - pedestrians don't hear the vehicle - especially if they are focused on a smartphone (as many are today). USA does have legislation on sound levels at low speeds. I will say the Ioniq 5 is very quiet while driving. You can hear a sound when accelerating, but if music is playing - you cannot hear the electric motors at all. Highway driving is very comfortable - and the interior is very roomy. I find myself wishing I had a courtesy bell, or similar warning sound, when driving slowly near pedestrians on residential streets (esp. with no sidewalks). But I have a bell on my bicycle. People on foot seem to consider it rude, even on shared trails. Esp. if you interrupt their device interaction. Many people resent having to share space, regardless how they are traveling. @brent @displacedcanuck @chad this pedestrian is truly grateful when cyclists use their bells! It only startles me when someone waits until they are a few feet away from me before they ring. I really like the idea of mounting a front desk bell in my car to tap when pedestrians should move over, thank you for that image  You're not hearing, but there are external speakers announcing the car's presence. Hyundai calls its own sound as Digital Angels IIRC. Every EV sold in EU and US must have this feature. Just because you don't hear internally, it doesn't mean it's not present externally. @bayindirh @displacedcanuck I think - if I'm following the thread correctly - they were referring to simulated engine sounds in the cabin. I wholeheartedly agree that exterior noise generators are critical to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe in lieu of a noisy ICE. @chad  @EricFielding @mancavgeek @chad Yes, it will probably be many years before Lucid can scale up to export to other countries. I forget how privileged we are in Pasadena, California where we have dealerships for Lucid and Rivian in the same few blocks as the Tesla dealership. @chad spanish car maker Cupra is arriving Canada, you have several amazing EVs https://www.cupraofficial.com/cars/tavascan @chad The spouse is waiting for a 2025. He did extensive research and that's the one he landed on. We sat in one recently, and loved it. @textualdeviance I think that's what we're going to do. First gen cars are a risk and it sounds like the MY25 model addresses a lot of things (including a rear wiper) @chad I'd probably wait for the 2025s later this year since the supercharger network is way bigger. Unless you know you're doing a lot of road trips along a corridor with EA chargers or NEVI funding. @MisterMadge is being able to charge at Tesla superchargers without a NACS adapter really a big deal? @chad Absolutely love mine. The matte finishes require a little more care though, so be warned. @chad I have a 2019 Model 3 โ which I like. But I wouldnโt buy a new one today, due to Elon Musk and lack of stalks. The Model Y is a good car for the money (as long as it has stalks!) โ but so is the Ioniq 5! My mother has that, and is very happy. (Less space and speed than the Y, but higher quality, and some other pros. Terrific EV platform!) I think the EV6 looks better, though โ so Iโd consider that. ๐ (Also like the look of the Ioniq5, tbf.) @DoesntExist @brucy @chad "Zero maintenance" has me wondering if it might be a selection bias problem: the mechanic might not tend to see many Ioniqs going through their shop, except the ones that see more severe failures - even if those are rare or due to particular circumstances (e.g. abuse). (Also, I assume there is still *some* regular maintenance, if little? My priors are that no mechanical system is zero-maintenance unless intended to be disposed of after failure...) @brucy was it an independant EV mechanic or a Hyundai mechanic? Did they mention anything specifically? Curious the reasoning. @Giliell what benefit would I have purchasing a Kia over a Hyundai over perceived appearance? @chad I did a test-drive of Model Y a while back and my impression was actually quite good. Alas after seeing the true colors of Elon over the last couple of months, I wouldn't want a single penny of my money ending up in his hands, no matter how good the product might be. ๐ฎ  @chad The Ioniq 5 my parents have had been pretty good in my experience. Though a heads up about long distance travelling; it doesn't have extra reserve power once you get to 0% battery - apparently "Reserve power" kicks in at 1% at the latest going into "Turtle mode", and 0% is empty.  @chad The sheer width puts me off, but you probably have wider roads and more capable drivers there in Canada. My current car is around 1.8 m wide and it still gets dented because my fellow New Zealanders donสผt understand angle parking. @jackyan my travels offer me a small sample size (UK, US, Canada) but certainly the roads and lanes here are particularly wide, even compared to those in the US in comparable urban areas. Still, the IONIQ5 is 1.9m wide. |
@chad Technology Connections levied a complaint aimed at the ioniq regarding brake lights and how they operate, or don't, in limited circumstances, but other than that I've no information good or bad. I'd probably go Ioniq over Tesla. I don't want to give Elon Musk money if I can avoid it.