THE new Hyundai IONIQ Plug-In Hybrid will launch next year with a real eye-catching company car tax banding figure of just 9%.

That’s all thanks to CO2 emissions of just 32g/km, and a price around the £22K mark, which should really appeal to business drivers who want to keep their company car tax down.

The IONIQ Plug-In Hybrid is the third electric drivetrain in the unique IONIQ range – both the Hybrid (HEV) and Electric (EV) models are launched this month – which offers three different types of low emission electrified drivetrains.

But Hyundai boss Tony Whitehorn reckons that SME firms who want a green image but aren’t convinced by the full electric route yet will welcome this newcomer.

“People expect green these days,” said Tony. “And for a business the IONIQ says they are green.

“After the Volkswagen dieselgate affair I think that has really helped business users focus on the petrol/hybrid offer.”

The new IONIQ Plug-In Hybrid will be able to run over 30 miles in fully electric mode before the battery requires recharging. The engine is a 1.6-litre ‘Kappa’ petrol engine that is used in the IONIQ Hybrid model.

“SMEs will be moving to our plug-in hybrid based on their own company’s reputation for sustainability and to give their employees the best position regarding benefit in kind taxation,” Tony added.

Want to find out more on the IONIQ?

Read our review of the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid here

Or if you are interested in the EV version of the IONIQ, click here