Hyundai Ioniq 6 primed to take on the Tesla Model 3

PLUS: Lotus Eletre first drive, Lucid Gravity SUV, Honda EV plans, Tesla yoke woes.

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser. 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Insists Sedans Still Have a Home      The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the first real challenger to the Tesla Model 3, which turns six years old later this summer. The South Korean automaker's answer to Tesla's sales hit doesn't feel too late to the party, however, arriving just when interest in EVs is finally going mainstream.    Can it upstage the Model 3 in range and performance—not to mention comfort, flexibility, user interface, coefficient of drag, interior finish, trunk space, and price? After all, Tesla's midsize sedan is the standard-bearer in every category, having had a lock on the segment for so long.    The answer to coefficient of drag is a resounding yes, as the Ioniq 6 weighs in at 0.22 compared to the Model 3's 0.23 cD. And the interior, as we discovered, is no less interesting than the sedan's adventurous exterior, which was influenced by streamlined cars of the 1930s.    When it comes to the starting price it's clear that the Ioniq 6 will be one of the more affordable electric sedans, as a number of other automakers with EVs in their lineups have yet to field something of this size. And it may be enough for Hyundai to divert enough sales from Austin's midsize offering, even given all the recent Tesla price cuts.    Read our full review of the Ioniq 6. READ THE FULL STORY Check Out This Early Glimpse of the Lucid Gravity SUV      The Lucid Air sedan remains the EV range leader, but it's nowhere near the top of the heap when it comes to production numbers. The EV startup has faced a number of challenges in 2022, all while seeking to upstage Tesla again in the performance realm with the debut of the Lucid Air Sapphire, ripe with over 1200 hp on tap.    Still, Lucid Motors needs more volume, and its next model may provide that.    The Lucid Gravity is currently undergoing testing in the US, ahead of the planned start of production in 2024, and this week the EV maker shared the first official images of the luxury SUV.     What can we expect from the Lucid Gravity?    Read on to find out. READ THE FULL STORY Honda Confirms Its EVs Will Be Hitting Showrooms Soon        Despite offering the Honda Clarity EV in the US practically yesterday (okay, Honda offed it in 2020, but pandemic-time has skewed our memories), finding an EV in a Honda showroom these days is a tall order. Not quite an EV holdout, Honda is instead taking a rather measured approach to electrification alongside Toyota, which has fielded the bZ4X only recently.    Honda has also partnered with GM on its next EV—or rather two EVs: one for Honda and one for Acura, with the Prologue and ZDX due next year.    But what about plans for beyond 2024?    Read on to find out just what Honda has in the works. READ THE FULL STORY Tesla Backpedals on Yoke Steering READ MORE Global EV Sales Expected to 'Leap' 35% in 2023, Study Says READ MORE BMW i5 Prototype Drive Reveals a Surprisingly Good Ride READ MORE Shelby Adds Active Sound to Make Electric Mustang Mach-E Growl READ MORE This New EV Brand Will Challenge Tesla in Europe READ MORE Lotus Eletre Prototype EV Swaps Lightness for Space and Blistering Speeds READ MORE Spread the word: If you know someone interested in staying on top of the rapidly growing EV segment, feel free to pass this newsletter along. SIGN UP Follow Us Unsubscribe Privacy Notice Autoweek.com ©2023 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019