Hyundai is getting ready to launch a new electric SUV called the Elexio. This car will first go on sale in China around July–September 2025. The starting price is expected to be around 140,000 yuan, which is about ₹16.88 lakh in India.
💡 Big EV Plans for China
Hyundai wants to grow fast in China’s electric car market. It has partnered with Chinese carmaker BAIC through a company called Beijing Hyundai. Together, they are investing $1.1 billion to make many new electric cars and compete with brands like BYD, Tesla, NIO, and XPeng.
⚡ Power and Performance
The Hyundai Elexio will be built on Hyundai’s new E-GMP platform, which allows fast charging and better performance.
It will come in two versions:
- Front-wheel drive (FWD) –
- One motor in front
- Power: 218 PS
- Top speed: 185 km/h
- All-wheel drive (AWD) –
- One motor in front + one in back
- Power: 317 PS (312 bhp)
- Same top speed: 185 km/h
🔋 Battery and Range
Battery size is not confirmed yet, but it might get a 101.7 kWh battery, one of Hyundai’s biggest.
- Claimed range: 700 km (in China test)
- Expected real range: 500–550 km
It will use a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, made by FinDreams, a part of BYD.
📏 Size and Weight
- Length: 4,615 mm
- Width: 1,875 mm
- Height: 1,673 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,750 mm
- Weight:
- FWD: 2,039 kg
- AWD: 2,184 kg
🧩 Design and Features
The Elexio looks sporty and modern. It has:
- Unique LED lights (4 on each side)
- Closed front grille and bold bumper
- Sleek alloy wheels
- Hidden door handles
- Panoramic sunroof
- Roof rack, cameras, and radar sensors
Inside, it is expected to have:
- A large touchscreen system
- Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip
- Head-Up Display (HUD)
- Voice commands and smart assistant
🇮🇳 Will It Come to India?
Right now, the Elexio will only be sold in China. But Hyundai may sell it in other countries later. It may not launch in India soon, but Hyundai plans to launch 26 new cars in India by 2030, including electric ones.
✅ Summary
The Hyundai Elexio is a stylish and powerful electric SUV with a long range and smart features. It’s made for the Chinese market, but it shows Hyundai’s big plans for electric cars. We may not see the Elexio in India yet, but more exciting EVs from Hyundai are definitely coming.
