The Ioniq 5 will thus be a crossover (shown above, at right) and based on Hyundai’s angular Frankfurt Motor Show concept, the retro-styled, Pony-inspired 45 EV. As Autoblog pointed out, the Ioniq 5 may have already been seen in testing, and while heavily camouflaged, it bears only a passing resemblance to the concept vehicle.

Meanwhile, the Ioniq 6 (top left) is based on the Prophecy, a slippery concept car that Hyundai said would eventually be produced in some form. Finally, we’re seeing a tease of the Ioniq 7 for the first time. Hyundai said it will be a “large SUV” and the illustration shows a slim Rivian-like light that covers the front of the car, along with side lights that may use the same dot matrix tech featured on the 45.

All the vehicles will use Hyundai’s E-GMP electric vehicle platform shared with Kia’s electric cars. Like with other EVs, E-GMP keeps the powertrain below the floor, opening up what Hyundai calls a “‘smart living space’ with highly adjustable seats, wireless connectivity and unique features such as a glove box designed as drawers.” It also said that infotainment and dash displays will be “simple, intuitive and ergonomically designed.”

The current Ioniq model comes in EV, PHEV and hybrid versions and will carry on separately from the Ioniq brand with the current models: Ioniq Hybrid, Ioniq Plug-In and Ioniq Electric.

Hyundai wasn’t able to hold a live launch event for the new brand due to the pandemic, but it did try to make a splash. To celebrate, it added some electric lights to the London eye to transform it into a giant “Q.” We’ll no doubt hear more about the upcoming vehicles over the next year.

Under the WLTP standard, Hyundai’s target range for the EV is 294 kilometers (183 miles). Elektrek suggests the EPA-rated range will be closer to 165 miles on a single charge if the updates apply to the US models — the news emerged via Hyundai’s European wing.

Nevertheless, that’s a significant bump from the current EPA range of 124 miles. With a 100 kW fast charging station, Hyundai says the battery can reach 80 percent charge in 54 minutes. The EV’s motor is getting a boost too, as it’ll have 134 horsepower, up from the current 118 horsepower.

Through the Blue Link app, you’ll be able to control the AC and remotely start and stop the EV, and check the battery levels for the plug-in hybrid and electric models. You’ll have the option to control and schedule charging through the app too.

All Ioniqs will come with the Hyundai SmartSense drive assistance and safety system. They also include Hyundai’s eCall service, which automatically connects to emergency services if the airbags are deployed or you press a call button on the rear-view mirror. It will send details about the incident to emergency services for you. In addition, owners will get free access for five years to Hyundai’s Live Services, which offers sat-nav, along with local charging station, weather, traffic and parking details.

The three models will have a new front bumper design while the LED head and taillights have been overhauled to make them more visible at night. Hyundai has also refreshed the interiors with more trim and seat fabric options. Heating, ventilation and AC have touch controls, and the console display (which is standard on the electric model) has new mood lighting.

The cars offer Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, while you’ll be able to customize widgets on the optional Audio Video Navigation infotainment system, which offers voice recognition in six languages. The Multi-Bluetooth function will let you connect two phones at the same time to play music from them through your car’s audio system.

The latest EV includes one-pedal driving capability, which will let you stop the car by “simply holding onto the left paddle shift lever with often no need to engage the braking pedal,” Hyundai said. The latest hybrid and plug-in models will be available (at least in Europe) in July, and the electric version will arrive there in September.