.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Hyundai now appears odds-on to launch an electric ute that will sit alongside Kia's new EV dual-cab, with the brand confirming an all-electric "light commercial vehicle" the day before its sister brand confirmed its own pick-up plans.
While Hyundai is yet to confirm exactly what the light commercial vehicle will be, Kia has said in the past that its new ute would be shared with Hyundai, and the timing appears impeccable.
The new model forms part of Hyundai's broader plan to launch 17 new BEV vehicles between now and 2030 – 11 wearing the Hyundai badge, and six badged as Genesis – in its push to increase its EV sales to 1.87 million by 2030.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz one of the brand's 'biggest-ever' research projects - what does that mean for its chances in Australia?
Will there be a Kia ute version of the Hyundai Santa Cruz? And why a new Korean ladder-frame dual-cab is more likely for Australia than a car-based model
Santa Cruz news and reviews
“Hyundai is successfully accelerating its transition to electrification and becoming a global leader in EVs despite a challenging business environment caused by the global chip shortage and ongoing pandemic,” says Hyundai President and CEO, Jaehoon Chang.
The new model will be built on Hyundai's Integrated Modular Architecture (IMA), which can be used for both passenger vehicles, but also adapted to a purpose-built-vehicle platform (PBV) for light commercial vehicles.
The standard chassis system allows all models to share batteries and motors, reducing cost and, the brand says, improving driving range.
.jpg)
.jpg)
Comments