Hyundai’s electrical minivan is lastly out within the open. The Staria EV was caught with out camo close to Hyundai’s R&D middle in Korea, giving us a better take a look at the electrical minivan undisguised.
Hyundai’s electrical minivan drops camo forward of debut
The Staria arrived in 2021 because the successor to the Starex, Hyundai’s multi-purpose automobile (MPV). Though the Staria has obtained a number of updates all through the years, 2026 can be its largest by far.
Hyundai will launch the Staria EV, its first electrical minivan. Like the present mannequin, the 2026 Staria can be accessible in a number of totally different configurations, together with cargo, passenger, and even a camper model.
We’ve seen the Staria EV out in public a number of occasions already. Final month, we received a glimpse of it whereas driving on public roads in Korea.
Regardless of the camouflage, new EV-like design parts have been seen, together with up to date LED headlights and a full-length mild bar. Though it’s nonetheless unclear, the electrical model seems to be roughly the identical measurement as the present Staria from the facet, however barely wider from the entrance.
New pictures posted on the South Korean discussion board Clien reveal a check automotive, anticipated to be Hyundai’s Staria electrical minivan, with out camo.
Like most Hyundai check automobiles, the prototype has a black entrance and a gray physique. It nonetheless contains a comparable look to different prototypes we’ve seen, however you possibly can clearly see the brand new facelift.
Earlier this 12 months, a Staria EV was noticed in a parking zone in Korea, that includes an analogous look. The electrical model is sort of an identical to the Staria Lounge, however with an added cost port and closed-off grille.
The Hyundai Staria EV is anticipated to make its international debut later this 12 months. Technical particulars have but to be revealed, however it’s anticipated to function both a 76 kWh or 84 kWh battery, offering a variety of round 350 km (217 miles) to 400 km (249 miles).
Hyundai’s electrical SUV arrives after Kia launched its first electrical van, the PV5, which launched in Europe and Korea earlier this 12 months.
In Europe, the Kia Passenger PV5 mannequin is offered with two battery pack choices: 51.5 kWh and 71.2 kWh, offering WLTP ranges of 179 miles and 249 miles, respectively. The Cargo model has a WLTP vary of 181 miles or 247 miles.
Supply: TheKoreanCarBlog, Clien
