I saw that too. I hope its just the software update which many of us are waiting for.

 

Hyundai Norway PR manager has said they “expect” it to available to existing cars but would require a dealer software update. All models in Norway have the battery heater and heat pump as standard and these maybe required for preconditioning to work. We won’t know for sure until it’s announced.

Use Google translate:

Ioniq 5 oppdateres: Får større batteripakke, bedre fjæring og digitale speil

Forvarming av batteriet kommer endelig.

www.tu.no

 

A heat pump will not be required for preconditioning to work.

 

I can see it being an upgrade as it seems to just be a software update to the BMS. Unfortunately it would only apply to vehicles with an existing battery heater/heat pump. I don't see a hardware retrofit likely. This would likely only benefit vehicles with AWD in the US as I believe they are the only ones with the appropriate hardware.

 

This clip is from 2 months ago:

 

Why the battery preheating is only via navigator. So it sounds stupid to navigte in order to start pre heating e.g at the home town?

 

Sadly I don’t understand what you’re asking…

 

Built-in navigation totally useless. I cannot reprogram it or check anything while my wife drives. Even if I use plugshare to find nearest charger, I cannot type its address to navigation system because of stupid safety rules. I don't want to risk my family life by asking my wife to stop car on the side of highway.

 

Wow, that sounds bad. In EU we can still do everything on screen while driving. Only thing that is disabled is to move the seats on screen with the arrows.

 

While in France i progammed in the Ionity charger at a service staion it took me on 10 mile detour to the emploee entrance!

 

Yeah, the separate preheating button would be the essential add, if you can't use the navigator or if it is not even active in your car...

 

Hello from Latvia, I have my Ioniq 5 (2021, demo car from a dealer) but with Winter Mode only.
Asked my dealer - they don't know anything about "Battery conditioning mode" and say "probably it's not available in Latvia". But it's as expected I guess - they're very lazy about anything. For example they got it from me that you can subscribe for the Ionity chargers with reduced price. Gross.

So I wrote the local importer - so far no answer yet.
Asked EU Customer Center via chat (Customer Support | Official Hyundai Motors Navigation Update Website) - a person there said "it's available only on EV6" (whaaat?)

So far no interest in there from anyone officially representing Hyundai here.
I have the Battery Heater in my trim so - whom else can I ask? What do you think?

Thanks!