2022 Hyundai Ioniq Production Set to End in July
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq hybrid and plug-in hybrid will end production in July, as first reported by Motor1.Hyundai’s decision to drop both variants comes after the company dropped the Ioniq Electric last year.The original Ioniq trio debuted for the 2017 model year, and their death clears the way for new all-electric models.
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq hybrid and plug-in hybrid are set to end production in July at the company’s Ulsan plant in South Korea, as first reported by Motor1. The news stems from an announcement today on Hyundai’s European media site that bids farewell to the first-generation Ioniq. The Ioniq has also disappeared from Hyundai’s U.S. consumer site, although a Hyundai North America spokesperson would not confirm the news to C/D.
The Ioniq’s demise isn’t totally surprising considering that Hyundai phased out the Ioniq Electric after the 2021 model year. It also makes sense as the Korean automaker plans to launch 11 new electric models by 2030, some of which fit under the Ioniq name that now refers to the company’s EV subbrand. The recently released Ioniq 5, essentially the spiritual successor to the original Ioniq hatchback, came first, and Ioniq 6 sedan and Ioniq 7 SUV models are forthcoming.
Michael SimariCar and Driver
Back when it launched in the U.S. for the 2017 model year, the Ioniq was unique because it was the first time Hyundai had developed a car to accommodate three different powertrains—a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, and an EV. The Ioniq may have only lasted one generation, but it managed to beat the Toyota Prius’ mpg ratings and proved to be a compelling alternative.
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