Hyundai UK has opened the world’s first car-powered hotel powered by an Ioniq 5 and its Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology.

Situated in Essex, England, the Hotel Hyundai is a unique off-the-grid accommodation that features everything from a bar to a cinema.

Hyundai UK created the boutique accommodation after research by the brand found that nearly half (46%) say that sustainability and the environment are more important to them now compared to five years ago when choosing holiday accommodation. A further quarter (25%) are choosing staycations over travelling abroad to reduce their carbon footprint by flying less.

Two-fifths (40%) say they are also looking for cheaper travel options this year and over half (55%) admit this decision is due to the current cost of living crisis. As a result, over half (53%) say they would like to invest their holiday spending in local UK economies rather than abroad.

Other reasons for choosing staycations over travelling abroad include alleviating the stress of travel disruptions (51%), the fact that UK summers are becoming hotter (26%) and to save money (25%).

Hotel Hyundai is centred around a luxury cabin and set across three key areas, a guest suite, bar and restaurant, and cinema, all powered by the Ioniq 5.

Ashley Andrew, Managing Director, Hyundai Motor UK, said: “Our award-winning Ioniq 5 is able to power Hotel Hyundai using its V2L feature, where an adapter from the car provides a socket which domestic appliances can be plugged into. The whole experience demonstrates the practicality of this pioneering technology, and we hope the concept inspires more people to go off-grid.”

The Ioniq 5 is able to power the hotel and its experiences using its V2L feature that supplies AC power (230V/50Hz) up to a maximum of 3.6kW (or 15 Amps) power consumption. An adapter from the car provides a socket into which standard domestic appliances can be plugged in to.