While the ride is primed for comfort, there is one aspect of the Ioniq 5 that makes me uncomfortable, and that is the lack of a rear wiper. With all the salt and sand mixed in with the melting snow, the rear window quickly becomes layered in an obscuring grime, making rear visibility compromised. It’s not a bad idea to have a squeegee in the trunk to clear that every once in a while, since charging stations rarely have that convenience like the gas pumps.
For our next report, we are going to start a charging times log, tracking how long it takes and how many kWh we charge in some typical scenarios . Also stay tuned for a couple of comparisons we have lined up, first with the Mustang Mach-e, and then with Toyota’s new BZ4X.Good range and charging speedear visibility hampered in winter conditionsThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
As Driving.ca’s resident hockey dad, I have long wondered if an EV could survive the suburban hockey lifestyle: daily slogs to rink for practices, away games hours from home, and holiday tournaments on top of the usual family routine, especially through the holiday season. With a tournament in Kingston in February and regular trips from Brampton to Hamilton, St.