Half a million kilometers in an electric car? Easy!
This page is translated from the original post "Un demi-million de kilomètres en voiture électrique ? Fastoche !" in French.
- 31/03/2025 15:17
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner has driven 666,000 km and received a free battery replacement as a reward.
Driving that much is already impressive. But when you realize it’s equivalent to a round trip to the Moon… that’s truly remarkable! This is the achievement of a Korean Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner, who accumulated a mere 666,255 km in just over three years. In other words, he averaged more than 550 km per day, far more than most people do in a week.
The story was spotted on the Facebook group “Mileage Impossible ” where drivers worldwide, electric or not, share their mileage records. The group has 480,000 members and our Hyundai driver clearly takes the gold medal! The most surprising thing? The original battery lasted up to 580,000 km before failing. And instead of a hefty bill, the owner got a free replacement. Pretty nice of Hyundai, isn’t it?
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Normally, the Ioniq 5’s battery warranty covers 8 to 10 years, but with a limit of 160,000 km in most countries. So, why this free replacement? A commercial gesture? Either way, it’s a nice initiative from the manufacturer who probably took the owner’s phone number to organize a little celebration of the million kilometers before replacing his car with a new model and putting the marathon runner in the Museum.
In any case, this owner, who works in sales, clearly spends more time behind the wheel than most people. And with such a pace, the brand must not lack information about him!
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