Link: Hyundai lets slip pricing for new Ioniq electric vehicle modelsThe Hyundai Ioniq hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicle range has been expected to be one of the watershed moments for the Australian EV market, mostly because of the expectations that the pure electric version would break the $50,000 barrier and still provide an acceptable driving range.
It turns out that is exactly the case. The full battery electric vehicle (BEV) version will come in at $45,000, with a range of 280km.
My order was January as well. Now I’m worried. Or at least conflicted - I’d be prepared to wait for the bigger battery, but am annoyed at Hyundai Australia’s lack of transparency.I just had a phone call from my dealer advising me that my ioniq premium, order in Jan and due end of May will be no longer built.
I was offered an alternative vehicle in a different colour but was told it was the last one unallocated that will be delivered within our state. Hyundai have basically stopped making the 2019 28kw version for Australia
Yep, confirmed for release in Australia in 2nd half of 2019
https://www.motoring.com.au/hyundai-ioniq-electric-upgraded-already-118294/
Wait so far = 4 months
Wait for facelift = another 5 months?
Yeah, it’s a great disincentive. This year the tax is imposed on vehicles costing more than $66,361. That threshold increases each year for vehicles that are NOT fuel efficient. It has moved from $57,180 to $66,361 over the last decade.I read in the news yesterday that Australia has a luxury tax on EVs
This reminds me of the situation in Canada about this time last year. Hyundai stopped delivery and those who ordered had to wait additional months (at least 6 I believe) after delivery promises got extended. Anyway, the "new" models (2019) had no range improvements. The Australian situation, if there are actual/real range improvements, sounds a lot better. <fingers-crossed>Yep, confirmed for release in Australia in 2nd half of 2019
https://www.motoring.com.au/hyundai-...lready-118294/
Wait so far = 4 months
Wait for facelift = another 5 months