Hyundai plans to unveil 6 new EVs in India by 2028

KUALA LUMPUR: Attractive subsidies by the local government and rising fuel prices are the two main reasons for the sudden surge in the demand for electric vehicles. To tap this opportunity, the automakers are coming up with their new EV strategies, and one of them is Hyundai, which recently announced its plan to launch six EVs in India by 2028. One of them is the facelifted Kona EV, which recently made its debut in Malaysia.

To make this happen, the South Korean automaker already has the e-GMP architecture that underpins the IONIQ 5. It may introduce this model in India as a locally-assembled premium offering. Further, Hyundai stated that it might use the modified iterations of its existing platforms to create electric equivalents of its current models. These platforms will support or various sizes and body styles, including compact cars, sedans, and SUVs. 

Speaking about the technical aspects of the E-GMP, the platform supports battery packs of up to 77.4-kWh, which provides a range of around 500 km (on the WLTP cycle). It gets charged from 10 to 80% in just 18 minutes using ultra-fast DC charging. The platform supports both single motor and dual motor hardware. And, when it comes to performance, the automaker claims that the models based on this architecture will be able to hit a top speed of 260 kmph. 

Hyundai plans to disburse an amount of Rs 4,000 crore (approximately equal to RM 2.2 billion) for its electrification journey in India, which also includes the development of supporting infrastructure. 

“Hyundai has been at the forefront of the electric mobility revolution in India, with the introduction of India’s first electric SUV, the Kona Electric in 2019. Hyundai Motor India has been delighting customers with the most innovative and technologically advanced mobility solutions over the last two and a half decades,” said S S Kim, managing director and CEO of HMI.

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