Hyundai's First 'EREV' Will Launch In 2027 With 600 Miles Of Range

"An EREV is a nascent class of electrified vehicle that's catching on quickly in China and poised to do the same in North America in the coming years. Essentially, it's an electric vehicle platform that adds a gas engine, not to power the wheels but to act as a generator that only recharges the battery. In theory, this would allow for an EV-like driving experience-charging, instant torque, quietness and so on-with the ability to refuel as needed to eliminate range anxiety."

"Launching in 2027, Extended Range EVs (EREVs) will utilize high-performance batteries and motorsto deliver EV-like driving experiences with more than 600 miles (960km) of range through optimizedbattery-engine integration," the automaker said in a statement. Moreover, these EREVs should need smaller batteries than Hyundai's current EVs do; if a Hyundai Ioniq 5 is any indication, that could be a 30-to-40 kilowatt-hour battery augmented by a small gas engine."

Hyundai will launch its first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) in 2027. EREVs pair an electric drivetrain with a gasoline engine that functions solely as a generator to recharge the battery, enabling EV-like driving while reducing range anxiety. Hyundai plans to build the EREV model in North America and China by 2026. The company expects EREVs to deliver more than 600 miles (960 km) of range through optimized battery-engine integration while using smaller battery packs. Battery capacity for such models could be around 30–40 kilowatt-hours augmented by a small gas engine. Hyundai targets selling 3.3 million electrified vehicles by 2030, including over 18 hybrid models and a comprehensive EV lineup.

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