2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 revealed

A new zero-emissions vehicle that is likely to make its way Down Under has been revealed and it promises to be one of the best on the road.

Hyundai has unveiled its follow-up to the award-winning Ioniq 5 electric SUV.

The new Ioniq 6 electric sedan is another step on the brand’s push to introduce 11 fully electric vehicles by 2030, with a further six models across its Genesis luxury sub-brand.

Targeted at popular electric models such as the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2, the Ioniq 6 brings more conservative looks than its eye-catching Ioniq 5 sibling.

The Ioniq 6 has a sleek design.

A swoopy coupe-like profile is designed to make the Ioniq 6 as slippery as possible to reduce drag and improve driving range by requiring less energy to move through the air.

Hyundai promises an expansive and roomy cabin thanks to its electric layout.

In electric cars there is no mechanical connection between front and rear allowing for the removal of a transmission tunnel and the introduction of a flat floor. This is further boosted by compact electric motors allowing for shorter front and rear ends and larger distances between the front and rear wheels.

Electric cars benefit from a long wheelbase.

Sustainability is a big focus for the Ioniq range and Hyundai has kitted out the interior with a range of eco-friendly materials.

On the exterior the brand has used recycled pigment paint from end of life tyres for the cladding and bamboo charcoal pigment for the body paint work.

Inside there is a range of fabrics and materials made out of recycled plastic bottles and fishing nets and paint derived from vegetable oils.

Hyundai has used sustainable materials throughout the cabin.

Hyundai hasn’t revealed any technical details as yet, but it is built on the same electric car platform as the Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6.

Buyers should expect the choice of both a single motor rear-wheel drive version and a sportier dual motor all-wheel drive variant.

Hyundai has some of the fastest charging electric cars in the business thanks to its 800-volt architecture, which theoretically can accept up to 350kW of charge.

There are likely to be single and dual motor variants.

In the Ioniq 5 this helps replenish the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in about 18 minutes, so the Ioniq 6 should have a similar recharging wait time.

Potential buyers should expect a battery bigger than 70kWh that can deliver a driving range of about 500km.

Hyundai will reveal full specifications in the coming weeks.