Hyundai Ioniq 5

The car that made people say 'wait, Hyundai makes THAT?' The Ioniq 5's retro-futuristic design, inspired by the 1974 Pony concept, won 2022 World Car of the Year. Its 800-volt architecture enables 10-to-80% charging in 18 minutes — 20% faster than the typical rival like the Tesla Model 3. Starting around $42,000, it offers vehicle-to-load capability to power appliances and sliding rear seats that create SUV-like interior space. The Ioniq 5 proved Korean automakers out-engineer European luxury brands with faster charging and innovative design.