Ioniq 5 SEL, falls a little short of the hype
Overall, the Ioniq 5 SEL is what I expected, an EV that is fun to drive, but doesn't quite live up to the hype. Nice styling, comfortable, good trunk space, and plenty of room for a 6 ft person in the from or back. While it's easy to get into (if you watch your knees on the steering wheel), it is a bit more difficult to get out of (especially from the back seat). Battery charging and distance don't live up to expectations. In fairness, I haven't been able to find a high speed charger that fast enough to charge it to 80% in 18 min (best I can do is 25 to 80%). Distance on a full charge for the AWD model is less than advertised (mostly because I have been driving it in cold weather). It's a bit difficult to see the dashboard screen through the steering wheel opening (it's kind of the only option). The Frunk is very small and pretty useless. And it comes with a tire mobility kit instead of a spare/donut....pretty useless if you have a blowout. I bought the car for a commuter as I can charge it free at work....for this purpose, it is ideal for me and cost less than the same model Tesla. It's nice enough looking for me. I wish it had roof rails and racks, and a spare tire as options. If purchasing any EV, make sure you do all of your research. Including things like ensuring that there are several charging options near you. If not, install your own home charger. All EV's have their own problems. From stories I've heard from friends and acquaintances, I don't know of any EV that fully lives up to the hype of their battery/distance or charging capabilities. Again, for my purposes, and geographic area, it was a good choice for me.
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