A choice for every lifestyle.

Find out more about the different electrified powertrain choices and which type best suits your lifestyle and driving habits.

Let's start with the basics.

When you think about electrified vehicles, you are probably thinking of a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), an automobile that runs purely on electricity and uses a rechargeable battery to power an electric motor. But there are actually several types of electrified powertrains. Let's begin with some terms that are frequently used when we talk about electrified powertrains.
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  1. An illustration showing the battery and electric motor in a Hyundai vehicle.

    Regenerative Braking.

    Regenerative braking systems charge batteries by using the electric motor to slow the car. When decelerating or driving downhill, the generated energy is stored in the battery.
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  1. The Hyundai 8 year Battery Warranty badge.

    Lifespan.

    On average a lithium-ion polymer battery lasts 8 to 10 years, depending on how much you drive. Reaching the lifespan doesn’t mean that the battery doesn’t work anymore, but the capacity falls to 70 - 80 % and the range of the battery begins to decrease. Hyundai electric vehicle batteries are warrantied for 8 years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first.1
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Which kind of electrified vehicle is right for you?

Three main types of electrified vehicles are available on the market today: Battery Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Electric Vehicles, and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. There also are mild hybrid vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles. Hyundai is currently the only manufacturer to offer all major electrified powertrains in production cars.

The fully electric variants: battery electric vehicles.

Fully-electric vehicles such as the KONA Electric and IONIQ 5 don’t use any combustible fuel and driving is tailpipe emissions-free. And their smooth and fast electric acceleration makes them a dynamic and exciting drive. Depending on the model and battery pack, Hyundai offers electric vehicles with a driving range from 305 to 507 km.
The location of the battery and its heating system and the electric motor in  Hyundai's fully EVs.

An EV is the right choice for you if, ...

the following factors are important to you.
Man and woman standing in front of Hyundai IONIQ 6 connected to the charging cable and parked in the driveway.

IONIQ 6.

Sleek and unmistakably unique, the IONIQ 6 is the silhouette of the new era of electric mobility.
Three-quarter view of new Hyundai IONIQ 5 parked by a river with a city skyline in the background.

New IONIQ 5.

Breathtakingly beautiful and amazingly advanced, IONIQ 5 is redefining the way people look at EVs.

Hybrid.

A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), is equipped with an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Depending on the situation, they switch seamlessly between the electric motor and the petrol engine, sometimes using both at the same time. Regenerative braking charges the battery by using the electric motor to brake and recuperate energy. This energy then powers the electric motor to support the engine in acceleration, reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
The positioning of the battery, electric motor, petrol engine inside the Hyundai Hybrids.

A Hybrid is the right choice for you if, ...

the following factors are important to you.
A man walking near a Hyundai TUCSON Hybrid parked by some trees.

New TUCSON Hybrid.

Leading the way in progressive design, its hybrid powertrain that takes you farther using less fuel.
The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid parked near a modern building.

New SANTA FE Hybrid.

Redesigned from the ground up and featuring a hybrid powertrain to take you farther on a litre of petrol.

Plug-in Hybrid.

A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) like the TUCSON Plug-in Hybrid gives you the best of both worlds. Electric when you want it. Petrol when you need it. Plug-in Hybrids have a larger battery than a Hybrid, which can be recharged by plugging it in. And once the electric-only range is depleted, you can plug into a charging station – or just continue on with the petrol engine for zero range anxiety.
The positioning of the battery, electric motor, petrol engine in the Hyundai Plug-in Hybrids.

A plug-in hybrid is the right choice for you if, ...

the following factors are important to you.
The Hyundai TUCSON Plug-in Hybrid plugged in to charge parked under some trees. 

New TUCSON Plug-in Hybrid.

Offering an all-electric mode at the push of a button – it can be plugged in to recharge.
The Hyundai Santa Fe in white parked in front of a house. 

New SANTA FE Plug-in Hybrid

Plug in to a boldly reimagined SUV pioneer.

Discover our electrified vehicles.

*Range shown is according to WLTP combined cycle. Driving range may vary slightly depending on road conditions, your driving style and the temperature. It is also is dependent on the type of tyres equipped. Technical data not final.

** Charging time is based on charging with on 32A wallbox and 3.3 kW OBC.  Charging times  may vary depending on available charging conditions, including charger type and condition, battery temperature and ambient temperature at point of use.

*** This model is not yet available for sale. Official technical data and range of this model are pending final homologation.