Edmunds Rate the Hyundai Ioniq 6 as the Fastest Charging EV Ever!

If you’re
familiar with the world of electric vehicles (EVs), you likely know that
Hyundai’s Ioniq 6, in its rear-wheel drive (RWD) configuration, lays claim to
being the quickest charging EV on the market.

American
automotive experts Edmunds made this declaration after putting it through their
rigorous testing routine.

Ioniq 6 is Capable of
Adding 100 Miles in a 7 Min Charge!

The Edmunds
EV charging test, conducted on USA’s public network of fast chargers, is the
first independent measure of how quickly a car can add range to its battery at
a fast charger.

The Ioniq 6
electric sedan performed the best in a field of 43 popular EVs (including
Teslas, Kias, Porsches and others) with scores that run from dismal to
impressive. Edmunds tested the Ioniq 6 Limited RWD.

It added
100 miles in an average time of six minutes and 54 seconds- equivalent to a
whopping 868 miles per charging hour. No other EV broke the seven-minute
barrier in testing by Edmunds.

The closest
was the Kia EV6 Wind RWD with an exceptional rating of about 769 miles per
charging hour.

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range Couldn’t
Even Stand a Chance!

On the
other hand, the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range ranked tenth in Edmunds’ EV
category. It recorded a charging speed of 569 miles per charging hour.

The Model 3
is known for its fast charging capabilities and highly efficient vehicle
platform allowing it to be one of the best EV experiences out there. Yet, it couldn’t
beat the mighty Ioniq 6!

Ioniq 6 RWD and AWD Both
have Impressive Charging Capabilities

The Ioniq 6
scored impressively high in Edmund’s EV Efficiency Test and that efficiency
translated to an average charging power that was more than enough to keep the
car at the top of the Edmunds EV Charging Test leaderboard.

This means
that Ioniq 6 drivers will, on average, spend less time at a charger than those
who drive other vehicles. The standard-edition Ioniq 6 Limited RWD comes with a
hefty 77.4kWh battery pack- good for plenty of range.

It outpaced
the Kia EV6 Wind RWD by a 99 mile per hour charging range due to a slightly
smaller battery capacity at 77.4kWh.

Meanwhile,
the all-wheel-drive version of this Hyundai finished in third place overall by
averaging an impressive 764 miles per charging hour and being able to add on
about 100 miles worth of driving range in an average of seven minutes and two
seconds.

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Edmund’s EV Test Testifies
Hyundai’s Mission of Going Above and Beyond Customer Expectations for EVs

At the core
of its mission statement, Hyundai strives to offer a new and better mobility
experience for the next generation.

As such, it
aims to go above and beyond customer expectations for electrified vehicles like
its many EVs, Olabisi Boyle (Vice President of Product Planning and Mobility
Strategy at Hyundai Motor North America) noted.

“The
results from Edmund’s rigorous testing validate our development team’s
priorities on all E-GMP models,” she said. “Our goal is always to build
innovative designs with excellent range, driving dynamics, cabin space and more-
along with rapid charging which can often be a pain point among EV owners.”

The Bottom Line

For now,
the Ioniq 6 holds a crown that any EV maker would be delighted to have. The
newest Tesla Model 3 Long Range doesn’t even come close to it, after all.

Let’s see
what’s in store for future Hyundai EVs and what further innovations its lineup
can bring.