A Hyundai Ioniq 5 has set a new record for the greatest altitude change by an EV. Over the course of 14 days, the car descended 19,035 feet to end 9.8 feet below sea level. The record was set in India and saw the Ioniq 5 travel more than 3,

Hyundai Motor India and Evo India, a leading auto magazine firm, organized the event. The IONIQ 5 began its journey at Umling La in Leh Ladakh, which is known as the world’s highest driveable road, at 19,025 ft (5,799 m) above sea level.

Hyundai Motor India Limited has achieved a significant milestone with its flagship electric SUV, the Hyundai IONIQ 5, setting a Guinness World Records title for the greatest altitude change by an electric vehicle. Beginning its journey at Umling La in Leh Ladakh, the world’s highest motorable pass at 5,799 meters.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 achieves Guinness World Record for greatest altitude change by an electric car, showcasing its performance across Indias diverse terrains.

Of all the EVs we've driven, this has the greatest potential to convince the EV agnostics to take the plunge and buy an electric car. "Hyundai has found the solution to making EVs cool. By giving the Ioniq 5 N the sounds of a gasoline car and the simulated shifts of a transmission with its N e-Shift feature,