- Hyundai Bluewater has been transformed into the UK’s first Hyundai ‘Electrified’ store.
- Our new electrified store places Hyundai’s fully electric range front and centre, including models like KONA Electric and the revolutionary all-electric IONIQ 5
- Interactive screens provide an innovative way for customers to learn about different powertrains, how electric driving will fit in with their lifestyle and Hyundai’s future thinking in car connectivity.
We are proud to announce that we have launched the first new Hyundai ‘Electrified’ store in the UK by transforming our Bluewater store into an electrified centre focused on transparently and comprehensively informing our customers on the EV ownership experience.
We welcomed over 48,000 visitors last year to the revolutionary automotive retail experience and now, with our transformation to the UK’s first ‘Electrified’ store, we will continue to deliver new experiences for Bluewater visitors.
The ‘Electrified Wall’ in store, features a fully functioning home charger unit and large touchscreen which provides easy-to-access information and engaging content on each of Hyundai’s plug-in models. The ‘Powertrain Wall’, meanwhile, allows shoppers to explore which electrified powertrain might fit their lifestyle; fully electric, plug-in hybrid, hybrid or even hydrogen fuel cell. The ‘Connectivity Wall’ provides interactive information on Hyundai’s infotainment technology, including the Bluelink® app, which allows drivers to monitor their charge, plan routes and discover last mile navigation, all from their mobile device.
Should customers wish to book a test drive, the electrified model-range is available from the dedicated Experience Centre in the Bluewater Car Park, alongside a new line-up of charging points which will shortly be installed to ensure cars are charged and ready to be driven.
Hyundai is a leader in electrified vehicles, with a range that already includes three fully electric models: IONIQ Electric, KONA Electric and the revolutionary new IONIQ 5. Built on a new E-GMP EV-specific platform, IONIQ 5 is able to charge from 10%-80% in just 18 minutes, accelerate from 0-62mph in as little as 5.2 seconds and travel up to 298 miles on a single charge. Hyundai also offers a comprehensive range of hybrid, mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid models, including TUCSON Plug-in Hybrid and SANTA FE Plug-in Hybrid.
Simon Hill, Operations Director, Ancaster Group, said: “We are excited to be bringing this revolutionary shopping experience to life at the Bluewater store. At Ancaster we are keen to explore new ways to encourage customers into the electric side of driving, by providing these innovative ways for people to interact with the cars and the information in the store, we believe that we are on the way to achieving this. With the full range of electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles available to view and test drive and a fully trained specialist EV team we are looking forward to Ancaster Hyundai Bluewater becoming a destination for all things electric driving.”
Ashley Andrew, Managing Director, Hyundai Motor UK, said: “Transforming the way people interact with our cars has always been just as important to us as transforming the cars themselves. Now, as we continue to accelerate our launch of market-leading electrified vehicles, it’s important that we have the right environment for people that might be unfamiliar with electric cars, to discover the benefits in a friendly and informative way.
