Electrification has been the key to Hyundai’s 33% retail growth over the past five years, according to Ricky Lao, director of product planning Hyundai Motor America. In fact, sales were up 31% in 2024 compared to the year before.

Tap to read Hyundai Ioniq 5 long term review where we put the large EV to test in Mumbai''s sprawling urban jungle.

Hyundai isn’t content to rest on its electric vehicle laurels. For 2025, it gives the Ioniq 5 a meaningful refresh that keeps it competitive in the ever-growing EV crossover segment. This isn’t an all-new vehicle,

However, the high-performance EV4 GT, which Kia has yet to confirm at this point, will have another Ioniq 5 N feature that the other variants won't have. The supposed top-spec GT will reportedly get a fake rev limiter, which mimics the way combustion engines hit the rpm red line, prompting the driver to change gears.

While the IONIQ 5 is not Hyundai’s first BEV, it will certainly go down as the flagship model of its bonafide transition into a fully electric brand. The IONIQ 5 was the first model from Hyundai Motor Group to arrive on its impressive E-GMP platform,

This version of the Ioniq 5 gets just about everything right, from built-in access to Tesla DC fast chargers to simpler controls customers asked for.

Barrelling through the fine sands of Coachella Valley, we discover just how well Hyundai's new XRT variant of the Ioniq 5 handles the "extreme rough terrain". Is it just another "soft-roader" for Patagonia-clad schoolteachers,

Mercifully, Hyundai has also added a rear windshield wiper to the Ioniq 5 this year, something we wish our long-term 2023 model had. Two different battery packs are still offered, but both are now slightly larger.

While just a mid-cycle refresh, the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets some great upgrades and, most impressively, an XRT model, which we take off-road.

Looking for a long-range EV SUV? The Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are two great choices. But which is the better one?