[S2Hill]

Hopefully Kia doesn’t do same.

Hyundai delays Ioniq 5 electric car launch in the US

Hyundai confirmed that it is delaying the launch of the Ioniq 5 electric car in the US by a few...

electrek.co

 

[Waynerm002]

This vehicle is getting a lot of attention and Europe is pushing for faster adoption, the numbers they anticipated is being exceeded so they want to build more to get it to a place where they will sell more. With the European release, the EV6 seems like it will also be a hot seller and could get pushed back as well. Let's wait to see what actually occurs in the coming months.

 

[S2Hill]

Update from Jalopnik Ioniq 5 Production Actually Hasn't Been Delayed, Hyundai Says — Jalopnik

 

[Waynerm002]

LOL, Winter sure. Past experience with the Koreans tend to be at the end of the season rather the beginning. Stinger release in the Fall, ended up being a couple at dealers after Thanksgiving in my area and then more after Christmas. Optima Hybrids, Spring release ended up being end of May into June, officially still Spring however, only a few at that time. Pushing it to Winter means, any time after Christmas to March.

 

[MurlinatoR]

I don't believe that Kia will take longer than Jan-Feb to arrive with EV6. Kia and Hyundai operate and build cars separately so our version should arrive on time.

 

[KiaevCan]

Meanwhile, there's been no news on the Canadian side. We know we're getting it, we just don't know when.

If I had to guess, it'll be after the US launch - I suspect somewhere in the April to June 2022 timeframe and possibly summer 2022 when we start receiving units into customers' hands.

Take a look at VW Canada - they first shipment might arrive in October. Those putting deposits now will either receive it in the spring or 12 months from now, depending on dealer.