Yeah, this article is definitely misleading, I got a 2019 Ioniq EV, and it's only 260 lbs over the Elantra's curb weight it was based off of. Also, OE tires at 33.5k and they still have plenty of life on them. Rotate them every 5k as per maintenance recommendations.
As for a previous commenter stating you need to convert to 240v, that's also a fallacy. I use the level 1 charger that plugs into a standard 120v 15 amp circuit and had come with the vehicle. Takes a lot longer to fill up to 100%, but just plug it in every night when you get home, go to sleep and it's no worries unless you drive 100 miles a day.