{"id":299468,"date":"2025-04-02T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T01:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=299468"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:59:30","slug":"new-ioniq-4-electric-suv-in-the-works-for-china-amidst-domestic-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/new-ioniq-4-electric-suv-in-the-works-for-china-amidst-domestic-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"New IONIQ 4 Electric SUV in the Works for China Amidst Domestic Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hyundai is forging ahead with its electric vehicle (EV) lineup, launching the IONIQ 9 in the U.S. and the budget-friendly Inster EV in Europe,<strong> while also preparing to introduce a new electric SUV in China, tentatively named the IONIQ 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the world&#8217;s largest EV market, China presents both opportunities and challenges, especially with many traditional automakers reducing their presence amidst fierce competition from domestic manufacturers like BYD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a bold move, Hyundai is not scaling back but instead is increasing its investment in the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Hyundai Electric SUV Teased \u2013 Is It Ioniq 4 Based On Kia EV5? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LuJGLcYHWB\">https:\/\/t.co\/LuJGLcYHWB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OQ9QOCfBeL\">pic.twitter.com\/OQ9QOCfBeL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; RushLane (@rushlane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rushlane\/status\/1906598232660299860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaked Photos Reveal Design of Upcoming IONIQ 4, Set to Stand Out in Hyundai&#8217;s Lineup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company opened its first overseas digital R&amp;D center in China last year, the Hyundai Motor China Advanced Tech and R&amp;D Center, aimed at collaborating with local tech firms to tailor vehicles to meet the preferences of Chinese consumers. This center is expected to play a critical role in enabling Hyundai to compete effectively against local EV leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upcoming IONIQ 4 is anticipated to showcase distinctive local designs and technology, setting it apart from the brand&#8217;s other global offerings. Photographs leaked recently have provided a sneak peek of this electric SUV, which, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/ioniq-5-and-ioniq-6-owners-to-receive-free-charging-adapters\" title=\"unlike models such as the IONIQ 5\">unlike models such as the IONIQ 5<\/a>, will feature a smaller and less boxy frame alongside modern design elements like a full-length light bar and closed grille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hyundai CEO Reveals ALL NEW 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 4 &amp; SHOCKS The Entire Industry!\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sh-SkMKMRmg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internally referred to as \u201cOE,\u201d the vehicle strongly suggests it could indeed be part of the IONIQ line, as all previous IONIQ models have had an \u201cE\u201d in their name. Hyundai is expected to unveil more details soon, including specifications and pricing, as the IONIQ 4 is scheduled for launch later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the competition in the EV space heats up, Hyundai&#8217;s strategy of localization and innovation could be pivotal in maintaining its market share in one of the most dynamic automotive landscapes globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyundai is forging ahead with its electric vehicle (EV) lineup, launching the IONIQ 9 in the U.S. and the budget-friendly Inster EV in Europe, while also preparing to introduce a new electric SUV in China, tentatively named the IONIQ 4. As the world&#8217;s largest EV market, China presents both opportunities and challenges, especially with many &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/new-ioniq-4-electric-suv-in-the-works-for-china-amidst-domestic-competition\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;New IONIQ 4 Electric SUV in the Works for China Amidst Domestic Competition&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":299469,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8319,8914],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-299468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ev","tag-hyundai","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299468"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":308233,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299468\/revisions\/308233"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/299469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299468"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=299468"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=299468"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=299468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}