Under the agreement Hyundai and Kia, affiliated automotive companies for Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), will play a key role in further enhancing the availability of EV charging stations with additional convenience benefits for its customers. The decision to join the network will provide enhanced benefits for Hyundai and Kia’s European customers.
Commencing in 2021, Hyundai and Kia EVs will be equipped with 800 volt charging systems to accommodate Ionity’s maximum charging power of 350 kilowatts. Customers will be able to use Ionity’s HPC facilities, which are equipped with digital payment options, to significantly reduce charging times and better facilitate long-distance travel. Ionity’s technology has a charging capacity of up to 350 kilowatts and uses the universal charging standard Combined Charging System ensures the widest possible compatibility across EVs.
Ionity is expanding its network to 400 fast-charging stations by 2020, with an average of at least one site every 120 kilometres along major European highways. Its European distribution and brand-agnostic approach will significantly improve the image and accessibility of electric vehicles for both current EV users and prospective buyers.
“Our participation in this joint venture reaffirms the Group’s commitment to future electromobility” said Thomas Schemera, Executive Vice President and Head of Product Division at Hyundai Motor Group. “I am confident that our work with Ionity will open a new era of high-power charging experiences, where charging will be seamless and easier than refueling for our customers.”
Through extensive R&D efforts and multiple partnerships with industry leaders, the Hyundai Motor Group has continually cemented its position as a leader in electric vehicles and alternative propulsion. In May, the Group announced a partnership with Croatia’s Rimac Automobili for development of high-performance EVs.
The investment in Ionity accentuates the Group’s continued efforts to become game changers in a low-carbon emissions society, which includes deployment of 44 eco-friendly models by 2025. The Group will leverage the partnership to provide its customers with innovative experiences through enhanced electromobility.
Hyundai will obtain equal shares in Ionity as those of founding partners, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, and the Porsche AG.
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