Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) might not be synonymous with pickup vehicles, no less than not in the identical approach as Ford or Common Motors, however that doesn’t imply that the South Korean conglomerate has shied away from them.
On the current 2023 CEO Investor Day, HMG confirmed that electrical vehicles are within the pipeline, however stopped wanting revealing extra particulars. Based mostly on its EV roadmap – of which loads of particulars have been shared – we are able to make an informed guess on what HMG’s future vehicles would possibly provide.
HMG’s new electrical automobile technique, christened Hyundai Motor Approach, goals to ramp up effectivity and manufacturing whereas lowering prices. And the brand new Built-in Modular Structure (IMA), which was first revealed in 2022, is predicted to rationalize prices and drive up earnings.
The IMA is HMG’s second devoted EV platform after the Electrical International Modular Structure (E-GMP), which underpins the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, Kia EV6 and EV9, and the Genesis GV60. The second-generation platform can be way more scalable, in line with the model.
It should underpin almost all automobile lessons, from small and huge SUVs, pickup vehicles, and flagship fashions from Genesis. Because of IMA, HMG manufacturers will be capable to share over 80 widespread modules throughout totally different segments, permitting enhanced flexibility and effectivity within the growth course of.
As many as 13 devoted EV fashions from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis will use the IMA, mentioned the carmaker on the investor day convention.
Kia has already confirmed that it’ll launch two electrical vehicles by 2027 – a devoted electrical truck, and a “strategic mannequin for rising markets.” May HMG be referring to Kia’s IMA-based truck within the newest investor day session? We don’t know for positive, however it’s potential. Hyundai and Genesis is also engaged on their very own variations of an electrical truck.
Hyundai presently sells the Santa Cruz truck within the US, whose gross sales figures appear optimistic. The model offered 36,480 models of the truck within the US in 2022, a rise of 263 % in comparison with the yr earlier than. Though the Santa Cruz is simply offered as a fuel mannequin and relies on the Tucson crossover.
If HMG combines the fitting elements, like an honest vary, aggressive towing and payload capacities, together with dependable and accessible charging infrastructure, its upcoming electrical vehicles would possibly warrant future truck consumers’ consideration. Would you think about electrical vehicles from Hyundai or Kia? Depart your ideas within the feedback.