Established automakers are going to fight like hell to keep what they’ve got. It’s going to be the greatest battle this industry has ever seen, against startups Tesla, Fisker, Arrival, Rivian, Faraday Future, Lucid, Nikola and others.
The Ioniq 5 supports 800V charging as standard functionality but can handle 400V charging with no additional hardware or adapters. In the real world, that technology gives the car the ability to charge from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes.
In one test, a school bus equipped with cellular vehicle-to-everything technology automatically sent out a signal to a nearby Audi e-tron. The bus driver did not need to take any special steps to trigger the notification.
BMW describes the iX as the company’s technology flagship, bringing together the latest developments in electrification, connectivity, design and services. The 4-door i4 Gran Coupé boasts sporty looks and driving dynamics, the automaker says.