<div id="readability-page-1"><figure><img width="1400" height="700" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Hyundai-IONIQ-5-upgrade.jpeg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNDAw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Hyundai-IONIQ-5-upgrade.jpeg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNDAw"/></figure><p>Hyundai’s electric SUV appears to be undergoing a considerable overhaul after a mysterious model was caught with several major upgrades. The prototype looks more like a Tesla than the current IONIQ 5 on the inside.</p><span id="more-456291"></span><h2 id="h-the-hyundai-ioniq-5-is-due-for-an-upgrade">The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is due for an upgrade</h2><p>After it first launched in 2021, the IONIQ 5 quickly became one of the most popular electric vehicles thanks to its long-range capabilities, fast charging, and tech-oriented interior.</p><p>For the 2025 model year, Hyundai introduced several major updates, including a larger (84 kWh) battery that increased range (now EPA-estimated at 318 miles), a refined interior and exterior design, and a built-in NACS port for charging at Tesla Superchargers in North America.</p><p>Although it’s less than two years old, it looks like Hyundai is already working on another new IONIQ 5. A mysterious prototype was caught by <em>TheKoreanCarBlog</em>, revealing what’s expected to be the next-gen IONIQ 5.</p></div>

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<p>Hyundai's IONIQ 5 EV is set for significant upgrades, resembling Tesla's design. A prototype was spotted featuring a larger 84 kWh battery, extending the range to an EPA-estimated 318 miles. The 2025 model year will also include a refined interior and exterior, along with a built-in NACS port for Tesla Supercharger compatibility. Despite being launched in 2021, Hyundai appears to be preparing for the next-generation IONIQ 5.</p>

- Hyundai's electric SUV, the IONIQ 5, is set for significant upgrades with a new prototype spotted featuring enhancements resembling Tesla designs.  
- The 2025 model year introduced an 84 kWh battery, increasing range to an EPA-estimated 318 miles, alongside a redesigned interior and exterior.  
- Early indications suggest that Hyundai is already developing a next-generation IONIQ 5, as reported by TheKoreanCarBlog.

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The Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV was spotted with surprise upgrades that look more like a Tesla