Hyundai's EV range — Inster, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Ioniq 9, Kona Electric — shares Kia's E-GMP 800V platform on the larger models. Native V2L across the line, Type 2 AC + CCS DC universally. The Ioniq 5 set the V2L benchmark when launched in 2021 and the rest of the range follows.
Connector spec by model
- Inster (2025+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L 3.6kW.
- Ioniq 5 (2021+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L 3.6kW. 800V (350kW DC).
- Ioniq 6 (2023+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L 3.6kW. 800V.
- Ioniq 9 (2025+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L 3.6kW. 800V.
- Kona Electric (2018+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L on second-gen Kona Electric (2024+).
- Ioniq Electric (2017-2022) — Type 2 + CCS. 7.4kW AC. No V2L.
- Tucson PHEV — Type 2 AC, 7.4kW (32A single-phase).
V2L — what makes it useful
Every E-GMP Hyundai (Ioniq 5, 6, 9, Inster, post-2024 Kona Electric) supports V2L at 3.6kW from the Type 2 port. Plug in a V2L adapter and you have a UK 3-pin socket on the side of your car. Up to 3.6kW continuous — enough for a kettle, oven element, fridge, multiple power tools.
The Ioniq 5 ships standard with a discreet V2L cable in the boot. Ioniq 6 same. Ioniq 9 expands the V2L menu with internal cabin sockets. The Inster has the smallest battery (49kWh) so V2L runtime is shorter — maybe 6-8 hours of fridge + lights, vs 16+ hours on an Ioniq 9.
800V architecture — DC charging
Ioniq 5, 6, 9 and (selected) Kona Electric are 800V — peak ~230-250kW DC on a 350kW ultra-rapid station (Ionity, Tesla Supercharger V4, BP Pulse 300kW). 10-80% in about 18 minutes. The Inster is 400V, peaks around 85kW DC.
800V doesn't change home AC charging — caps at 11kW AC like every modern EV.
AC charging speed at home
- 11kW three-phase: ~45 miles/hour. Refills Ioniq 5 (77kWh) overnight in 6.5 hours.
- 7.4kW single-phase: ~25-30 miles/hour. Same Ioniq 5 in 10 hours.
Length recommendations
Hyundai charge ports are at the rear-right on Ioniq 5/6 and front-right on Inster/Kona. Pick a Type 2 cable that covers your driveway plus 1-2m slack — 7.5m or 10m for typical UK home setups.
Cable adapters
For Hyundai V2L specifically, our V2L adapter with UK 3-pin output (single or double socket) is the spec to match. Multi-socket variants split the 3.6kW total across both outlets — fine for low-draw devices, less ideal for two power-hungry tools.
Smart-tariff integration
Bluelink (Hyundai's app) does basic charge scheduling. For dynamic Octopus Intelligent integration, pair your Hyundai with Ohme; for solar-PV homes pair with MyEnergi Zappi.
Older Ioniq Electric (2017-2022)
The pre-Ioniq-5 "Ioniq Electric" hatchback caps at 7.4kW AC and doesn't have V2L. Standard Type 2 AC + CCS DC. A 7.4kW cable is the right pairing — 11kW or 22kW work but throttle.