3 New Hyundai EVs Lined Up For India Launch: Details
Hyundai is the second-largest car manufacturer in India, and they have a variety of models in their lineup. Just like most manufacturers, Hyundai is also slowly moving towards EVs. They recently launched their mass-market EV, the Creta Electric, in the market. With the rise in popularity of EVs, Hyundai has also decided to up their game, and in the coming years, the South Korean brand is planning to add three new EVs to their Indian lineup.
Tarun Garg, COO of Hyundai Motor India, told PTI that they are expecting the demand for EVs to grow from 2.5 percent to around 12–13 percent in the next five years. During the conversation, Tarun also confirmed that they plan to enhance the charging infrastructure and introduce three new BEVs to the Indian market. What could be the upcoming EVs? Here's a list:
Inster EV
Hyundai’s upcoming EV will be based on the Inster EV, and it is currently known by the internal name HE1i. The upcoming EV will be a micro SUV, which will compete with the likes of the Tata Punch.ev. It will use a born-electric car platform based on the global and affordable E-GMP (K).
As per the information currently available, the upcoming EV will be manufactured at Hyundai’s Sriperumbudur factory with localized batteries. The Inster EV is actually based on the Casper, which is an ICE model. The Inster EV measures 3,825 mm in length and is slightly smaller than the Punch.ev or Citroën eC3.
Internationally, the Inster EV is available with two motor and battery pack options. There is a 97 PS and a 115 PS motor option on offer. When it comes to batteries, the EV gets 42 kWh and 49 kWh options. This is actually bigger than the Punch.ev. It remains to be seen if Hyundai will offer the same battery sizes or opt for a smaller battery pack with the upcoming EV. The upcoming EV is expected to launch in 2026.
Venue EV
The Venue is an extremely popular SUV in its segment. Hyundai is planning to launch an electric version of the Venue in the market too. Hyundai is currently working on the next-generation Venue SUV, and the next-generation model is expected to come in both ICE and EV forms. Not much information is available about the Venue EV yet, but it will be inspired by the next-generation ICE model. The SUV will have cosmetic changes to differentiate it from the ICE version.
The Venue EV will compete with the Nexon.ev, and Hyundai is expected to offer the Venue EV with a battery pack similar to that of the Nexon.ev. Being Hyundai, the Venue EV will be loaded to the brim with premium features. The electric SUV is expected to be launched after the ICE version hits the market.
Alcazar EV
Hyundai recently launched the Creta Electric, and Kia is already working on the Carens EV. It is rumored that Hyundai is working on an electric version of the Alcazar. In fact, a test mule suspected to be the Alcazar EV was spotted testing on the road.
It is expected to get a design similar to the Alcazar ICE version, with EV-specific changes. It is also expected to come with a battery pack similar in size to the Creta Electric and will offer premium features. The Alcazar EV is expected to launch in the coming years.