Hyundai is making ready to launch what’s anticipated to be its most superior EV but. With its official launch simply across the nook, Hyundai’s new Elexio SUV is already beating expectations in international testing.
Hyundai’s Elexio electrical SUV impresses in international checks
We obtained our first take a look at the Elexio in Might after Hyundai’s three way partnership with BAIC, Beijing Hyundai unveiled the brand new electrical SUV in Shanghai.
After warning that China is a “must-fight place” for international automakers, together with itself, Hyundai is stepping as much as the plate.
The Elexio is “a brand new start line,” the corporate claims. Dubbed the IONIQ 5 of China, Hyundai’s new electrical SUV is full of sensible know-how, quick charging capabilities, and superior options, boasting a CLTC driving vary of 435 miles (700 km).
Forward of its official launch in China within the subsequent few weeks, the Elexio is already making a press release throughout international checks.
Hyundai’s new electrical SUV has now undergone three crash checks, amongst different international evaluations, constantly outperforming security, high quality, and efficiency expectations every time.
After impressing throughout entrance, facet, and ditch rollover security checks, Hyundai credited the 5 layers of ultra-high-strength metal plating, dubbed “God’s Hand,” across the body. The truth is, it has a 360-degree strengthened physique design with eight horizontal and 7 vertical ground beams.
In a -30℃ (-22F) chamber, the Elexio nonetheless began up and charged whereas the battery preconditioned. It additionally misplaced much less driving vary than the common. The Elexio misplaced 39% of its vary in comparison with a mean of round 40% at -7℃ (19.4°F).
The ultimate international experience and dealing with highway take a look at proved Hyundai’s electrical SUV is able to hit the streets. Hyundai simulated 17 varieties of “dangerous city highway” situations to see if the Elexio might deal with them.
Based mostly on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform, the corporate claims the Elexio gives “the very best suspension configuration in its class.” Added high-end shock absorber valves and hydraulic bushings to attenuate vibration, whereas offering drivers with extra management over the automobile. Hyundai fine-tuned the suspension over 300 instances for the right experience.
After China’s MIIT launched gross sales data final month, we discovered that Hyundai’s new electrical SUV is 4,615 mm in size, 1,875 mm in width, and 1,673 mm in top, which is barely smaller than the Tesla Mannequin Y.
It is going to be obtainable in single and dual-motor powertrain choices, offering 160 kW (214 hp) and 233 kW (312 hp) of output, respectively. The LFP batteries will probably be provided by BYD’s battery unit, FinDream.
Hyundai is ready to launch the Elexio in China within the third quarter of 2025. Costs will probably be introduced nearer to launch, however in keeping with CarNewsChina, it’s anticipated to start out at round 140,000 yuan ($19,500).
Supply: TheKoreanCarBlog, Beijing Hyundai
