Hyundai has confirmed that it will expand its range of electrified vehicles and have no less than ten eco-focused models in its range in 2022. The Korean carmaker said that its hybrid range of models in the U.S. will include variants of the Elantra, Sonata, Tucson, and Santa Fe. In addition, Hyundai has confirmed plug-in hybrid versions of the all-new Tucson and facelifted Santa Fe, both of which will hit the market next year.
As for the company’s battery-electric
vehicles, the current Kona Electric will remain on the market and in the near
future, will be joined by the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6. The first of these models to
hit the market will be the Ioniq 5, taking the form of a midsize all-electric
crossover and set to arrive in early 2021. This model is based on the Hyundai
45 EV Concept from last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Ioniq 6 will follow in 2022 and is a
sedan based on the Hyundai Prophecy Concept unveiled back in March. The tenth
of final eco-focused model in Hyundai’s range is the fuel cell-powered Nexo.
While not discussed in their latest announcment, Hyundai is also developing a
model it dubs the Ioniq 7, an all-electric large SUV that will hit the market
in early 2024.
