Which Korean automaker produces the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid?

Hyundai produces the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid.

The Ioniq was Hyundai’s first car developed specifically to be offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric forms. The conventional Ioniq Hybrid pairs a gasoline engine with an electric motor and was designed as a highly efficient five-door liftback rather than a conventional sedan.

Hyundai released the Ioniq Hybrid in South Korea in February 2016 and introduced it in the United States for the 2017 model year. Its drivetrain used a gasoline engine, a lithium-ion polymer battery and a six-speed dual-clutch transmission, a different approach from Toyota’s power-split e-CVT systems.

The Ioniq is often confused with Kia’s Niro because the two vehicles are closely related and share some engineering components. Kia is a separate Korean automaker within the Hyundai Motor Group, but the Ioniq name belongs to Hyundai. Production of the original Ioniq Hybrid ended in July 2022 as Hyundai shifted the Ioniq name toward dedicated electric models.