$9K savings is clickbait. Actual savings is between 1-4K
Per the article "With the incentive, the starting price of the IONIQ 6 could fall from an MSRP of $38,615 down to just $31,115."
However, the lowest MSRP on
Hyundai website for Ionic 6 SE RWD is $42.5K and the cheapest MSRP I see from dealers in my area starts at 50K. Automakers advertise a cheap base trim option, but in reality make mostly upper trim levels,
Cheapest Ionic 6 SEL RWD I could configure was $45.7K-7.5K rebate=$35K vs Highland RWD at $39K. There is a SE version "coming soon" for $42.5K, but the SEL is barest spec that even resembles Model 3 features.
For 2024, the IRA tax credit is confusing and changing. Hyundai was never eligible for the $7.5k tax credit, but they get around it thru a lease loophole and not sure how it will work in 2024. The current "7.5K Retail Bonus Cash" offered by Hyundai is only valid thru 1/31/24. As with any dealer incentive it may or may not continue.
Tesla has been pretty aggressive about changing component sourcing to take advantage of the IRA credits and I wouldn't bet on the Highland not being eligible for at least $3.750 IRA Tax credit later this year.
Hyundai group (Kia, Hyundai, Genesis) is probably the second best EV maker (battery and technology) in US. Unfortunately, they still lack volume. Hyundai sold 33k Ionic 5 in 2023 and i doubt they will sell 20K Ionic 6 in 2024 since sedans are less popular and are only sold in select states.
They will have access to the Tesla SC network at some point this year(Q3+). However due to the 800V architecture, owners are not going to get good charging speeds from current SC which are designed for 400V.
Don't forget to factor in the dreaded dealer "market adjustment"
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