Heaptalk, Jakarta — PT Hyundai Motors Indonesia (HMID) announced that IONIQ 5, Hyundai’s latest battery electric vehicle (BEV) that has released last month, has attained a booking sales rate of 1,700 units across Indonesia. Perceiving the duration of its launch and the number of sales, IONIQ 5 has managed to captivate consumers’ appetites.
Based on Hyundai’s sales record, the type of IONIQ 5 that reaches the highest orders comes from Signature Long Range with a total booking sale of 70%, followed by other types, including Signature Standard Range, Prime Long Range, and Prime Standard Range. In terms of the order of variant colors, Gravity Gold Matte placed the most popular color.
From the press release, the color is known to have seized over 50% of the total vehicle order letter, where the rest percentages were placed by Magnetic Silver Metallic, Optic White, Midnight Black Pearl, and Titan Gray Metallic respectively. Perceiving its sales strategy, IONIQ 5 also managed to receive the farthest booking from a customer in Papua.
Makmur, Chief Operating Officer of PT Hyundai Motors Indonesia, said, “We appreciate the warm welcome of the Indonesians to Hyundai’s first BEV product manufactured in Indonesia, this is a new achievement and motivation for Hyundai to innovate on the upcoming journey. We also want to thank our beloved customers who continue to trust Hyundai as the leader in the EV market.”
The IONIQ 5 is the first EV of Hyundai built on the E-GMP or Electric-Global Modular Platform, which has various benefits: increased flexibility, powerful driving performance, increased driving mileage, strengthened safety features, and more interior space for passengers and luggage. The platform that makes the interior of IONIQ 5 feels more spacious is realizing the ‘Living Space’ theme on the IONIQ 5.
IONIQ 5 becomes the most suitable vehicle to use in adventurous outdoor activities because it has Vehicle-to-Load or V2L***, a feature allowing its users to generate up to 3.6 kW of electrical power to use freely to recharge electrical equipment, such as electric bikes, electric scooter, or camping equipment. The IONIQ 5 can also cover an outstanding distance of up to 481 KM* with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.4 seconds**.
IONIQ 5 has received global recognition, as seen from the awards received, one of which was the World Car Awards held at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). At the event, IONIQ 5 successfully won three titles at once, namely: “World Car of the Year,” “World Electric Vehicle of the Year,” and “World Car Design of the Year.” In addition, the IONIQ 5 has won other awards, such as German Car of the Year, UK Car of the Year, Auto Express’ Car of the Year, and Auto Bild’s Electric Car of the Year. (WLN)
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