Automotive
Hyundai and Genesis to debut extended-range electric vehicles in 2027
The company plans to launch EREV versions of the Hyundai Santa Fe and Genesis GV70 as part of an expanded hybrid strategy.
The short version
- Hyundai Motor Group announced at its 2026 CEO Investor Day that it will introduce extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) to its lineup starting in the first half of 2027.
- The first models slated for the EREV powertrain are the three-row Hyundai Santa Fe and the Genesis GV70 SUV, both targeting total driving ranges exceeding 600 miles.
- The automaker also announced plans to expand its traditional hybrid lineup, aiming for hybrids to account for about half of its North American sales by 2030.
Key facts
- Hyundai Motor Group announced plans during its CEO Investor Day in Seoul, South Korea, to introduce EREV powertrains starting in the first half of 2027.[Jalopnik · Car and Driver]
- An EREV acts like an electric vehicle but uses an onboard gasoline engine to recharge the battery when depleted, acting as a generator to extend the range.[Jalopnik · Car and Driver]
- The Santa Fe EREV will feature all-wheel drive via a dual-electric motor layout, a projected maximum range of over 600 miles, and will be manufactured at Hyundai's Alabama plant.[Jalopnik · Car and Driver]
- The Genesis GV70 EREV is projected to have a maximum range exceeding 640 miles.[Jalopnik · Car and Driver]
- Hyundai plans to offer more than 10 traditional hybrid models in the U.S. by 2030, expecting them to make up roughly half of its North American sales.[Jalopnik · Car and Driver]
- The new EREVs will feature Hyundai's proprietary Mid-nickel NCM chemistry battery, which is expected to enter mass production by mid-2027 and is estimated to be 30% cheaper to build.[Jalopnik]
What remains uncertain
- It is not yet clear whether the Santa Fe and GV70 EREV models will share the exact same powertrain or have distinct differences.[Car and Driver]