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A new all-electric SUV has been spotted in Australia.
Hyundai's inbound Elexio mid-size has been spotted in Melbourne this morning.
The shot shows the car in a white paintwork, on the back of a truck along with another of the brand’s cars.
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This spying is the latest in a series of steps highlighting the Elexio’s impending entry into the Australian market.
Back in September of this year, it appeared in homologation documents filed with the Australian regulator and was approved for sale, later spotted undergoing testing in Sydney.
A month after this, Hyundai confirmed the Elexio would launch in Australia early next year.
The Elexio is a product of Beijing Hyundai, which is a joint venture between Hyundai and China’s BAIC motor.
It uses the same version of the group’s signature E-GMP platform, which also underpins the Kia EV5.
The Elexio comes in two variants, which are a single-motor 2WD, producing 160kW and an AWD dual-motor variant, producing 230kW.
It comes with an 88.1kWh battery, delivering over 500km of range, according to the WLTP testing cycle.
It can DC fast charge from 30 to 80 per cent in roughly 27 minutes.
On the interior, the car features a 27-inch ultra-thin 4k display and a head-up display.
When the Elexio launches in Australia next year, it will go into competition with the strong-selling Tesla Model Y, and Geely EX5.
We are yet to get any details on what the Elexio will cost in Australia, but it is expected to come in cheaper than the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which now starts from $76,200, before on-road costs.
The Ioniq 5 is one of five all-electric models Hyundai sell in Australia and recently underwent a serious shake-up with seven variants cut from the line-up.
In addition to the Elexio, Hyundai will add a high-performance version of its Ioniq 6 all-electric sedan, launching in Australia in the first half of 2026.
Hyundai is also plotting the launch of a next-gen Nexo SUV in 2026. It will be powered using a hydrogen fuel cell set-up, converting hydrogen to electricity to power its motors.
