Hyundai has supplied four Ioniq 9 electric SUVs to National Highways, the government-owned company that operates England’s motorways and major A-roads, for evaluation as traffic officer vehicles.
The seven-seat EVs have been converted by Richell Vehicle Conversions with National Highways livery, high-visibility markings, emergency lighting and the equipment needed for roadside response work.
Each vehicle also gets a separate 240Ah lithium auxiliary battery to power its warning equipment without drawing from the Ioniq 9’s traction battery.
The system feeds the roof lightbar, a 100W bullhorn, amber and red warning LEDs and a flip-up matrix board used to display incident messages.
Additional equipment includes radio, CCTV and Inseego telematics hardware.
National Highways will assess the Ioniq 9’s suitability for frontline work, including equipment integration, charging performance, load capacity and day-to-day operational use.
The Ioniq 9 uses Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP electric platform and an 800V electrical architecture. Hyundai quotes a WLTP range of up to 620km, while the battery capacity is listed at 110kWh in UK specification.
With the third-row seats folded, cargo capacity rises to 908 litres, providing space for the equipment carried by Traffic Officers.
The four vehicles form part of an evaluation programme rather than a confirmed fleet order. National Highways is considering further purchases during 2026, depending on the outcome of the trial.
