Major upgrades and new features lift the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 compact SUV into the front rank of electric SUVs. The new off-road-styled XRT model shares the updates, but the racy 2025 Ioniq 5 N didn’t get them,

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The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 introduces significant improvements, making it even more competitive in the EV market. Range is better, with Standard