Hyundai’s new electric crossover, the 2022 IONIQ 5, received the award for Green SUV of the Year from the Green Car Journal.

The IONIQ 5 was selected by a jury of automotive experts and staff at the Green Car Journal. According to Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of the Green Car Journal, this particular EV has made a statement for Hyundai, featuring a variety of technology and “forward-looking design.”


Among its many features, Hyundai boasts the IONIQ 5’s quick-charging capabilities, with a charge from 10 percent to 80 percent taking just 18 minutes with the appropriate charger. It can also charge small appliances, devices and even other EVs.


Other amenities include eco-friendly materials, memory seats and a heads-up display with augmented reality. Drivers can customize their HUD to project information, such as navigation, in front of them. SmartSense driver assistance systems are also equipped, containing a suite of smart cruise control, forward and blindspot collision-avoidance assist, speed limit assist and more.

We’ll have more information about the 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 soon.