Hyundai is offering the Santa Fe for sale later this year; the hybrid will go on sale in the Spring and the plug-in hybrid in the Summer. The hybrid is powered by a 1.6 inline-4 engine and a 60-hp electric motor, and the plug-in hybrid is powered by a 1.6 inline-4 engine and a 177-hp electric motor. The hybrid and…
Earlier this week, Hyundai revealed the 2022 Tuscon, highlighting updates to the SUV’s powertrain and the interior. The hybrid and plug-in hybrid models of the Tuscon will now have all-wheel-drive capabilities. The Tuscon’s interior features a large 10.25-inch all-touchscreen panel, and a floating digital gauge system, amongst other new additions. Read more
Earlier this month, Hyundai revealed the 2022 Tuscon, set to go on sale in the first half of 2021, to the public for the first time. The 2022 Hyundai Tuscon is more aesthetically pleasing, sporting a redesigned front grille embedded with daytime running lights and a rear embedded with a full-width LED light strip. The 2022 Tuscon features a new…
Hyundai unveiled its 2021 Santa Fe hybrid recently, but the automaker has only now released additional details. Joel Stocksdale at Auto Blog reports, “the regular hybrid powertrain combines a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with a 44-kW electric motor… [with] 227 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The plug-in hybrid uses the same gas engine, but gets a bigger 67-kW motor…
Hyundai will launch hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its Santa Fe vehicle in the European market, possibly as early as September 2020. Inside EVs reports that the hybrid will not be released in North America. Hyundai has not released much information on the model yet beyond, but more details are expected soon. Read more.
Kia will launch a plug-in hybrid by the end of the year. The automaker made the announcement in an Earth Day video released in the last few weeks. The announcement follows the debut of Kia’s Plan S, a “’a preemptive shift’ away from being a traditional manufacturer of combustion vehicles to one focused on electric vehicles, electrified vehicles and mobility.”…
Hyundai’s 2020 Sonata hybrid will feature new “innovative battery packaging” allowing the automaker to net efficiency increases for the new model. Green Car Reports writes, “The 2020 Sonata Hybrid… [adopts] an arrangement that essentially builds the accessory battery onto the hybrid system battery. The added module is a continuation of the same form factor and intended to last the life…
Hyundai is expected to release the 2021 Elantra with a hybrid powertrain, according to a new report from Motor Biscuit. The all-new Elantra will debut with 50 mpg combined fuel economy, 139 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. Hyundai has included a 1.6L four-cylinder engine in combination with an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery. The Elantra will also come…
2021 Elantra expected to get 50MPH with hybrid powertrain option. Read more: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1127491_2021-hyundai-elantra-hybrid-debuts-50-mpg-or-more-promised-from-new-compact-sedan
Hyundai & Kia offering hybrid and plug-in hybrid SUVs this year.