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Hybrid and electric vehicles will continue to exist, so manufacturers are investing millions of dollars to make these battery-equipped cars, making them superior to fossil fuel-burning cars.

If we go back to 1997, Toyota will unveil the cover of the first Prius. This is the world's first mass-produced hybrid car and managed to obtain a comprehensive fuel economy of 5.1l/100km from a 1.5-liter electric auxiliary engine.

From today's perspective, it is obvious that electric vehicle technology has made great progress, but how can modern hybrid vehicles compete with Japanese pioneers?

We are driving a modern updated version of hyundai Ioniq, which is equipped with three powertrain options: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric. Ours is in the middle: PHEV. For Ioniq PHEV, gasoline is almost an afterthought. The efficiency is simply shocking. Under the hood is a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with a power of 77kW/147Nm. 44.5kW / 170Nm electric motor with 8.9kWh battery. During the trip to Ioniq, we found that the average economy was 1.0l/100km, which is in line with the official figure of 1.1l/100km.

This number is meaningful when you think that the PHEV mainly runs on EV power (the official range is 52km), and only uses gasoline power when the battery is low.

Most importantly, as long as the battery is fully charged, Ioniq can cruise comfortably at a speed of 100 km/h with electric vehicles alone.

On open roads, Ioniq's adaptive cruise control works very well, but when you encounter heavy traffic, it seems to have some self-doubt. It is one of the most sensitive ACC systems on the market. If a stationary vehicle is detected in another lane, it will sometimes brake. The Ioniq PHEV has done a good job of bridging the gap between gasoline-powered cars and pure electric cars, but will definitely feel at home on the way to and from get off work.

Internally, modernity has not made luxury goods too high, but Ionic is a pleasant place. There are cloth seats and hard plastic, but everything is very suitable for the driver. There are a series of controls on the sports flat-bottom steering wheel, while the air conditioning is adjusted on the touch screen panel below the infotainment system display. The size is 10.25 inches and includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Overall, this upgraded Ioniq PHEV feels like a convenient way to get into plug-in hybrid vehicles, starting at AUD 53,990. Most importantly, you feel that you are paying the price for a great powertrain. In terms of commuting, it is worth seeing the Ioniq electric car, although the starting price of A$65,990 may discourage potential buyers.

More information, all in wapcar.

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