Most car brands have accelerated their transformation to producing more eco-friendly vehicles especially now that several countries will soon ban the use of internal combustion engines. Hyundai Motor Group plans to adopt the future of electrification by scrapping combustion engine models in its lineup.
It should be interesting to see the new powertrains on its performance vehicles
According to a report from Reuters, the Korean car brand will invest in producing more electric vehicles (EVs), hence the discontinuation of its gasoline and diesel lineup. As a result, the decision will discard as much as 50 percent of the car brand’s models powered by the said powertrains
Car brands such as Kia and Genesis would be affected by the move as the two use the combustion engines developed by Hyundai. Moreover, Hyundai Motor aims to expand its EV lineup in key markets such as United States, Europe, and China with a goal for full electrification by 2040. One of the sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that “Hyundai has stopped developing new powertrains for internal combustion engine cars.”
The Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Motor gave the world its vision for its EV push with the launching of its sub-brand, Ioniq. The Ioniq brand is dedicated to develop and innovate EVs only. Production vehicles of the sub-brand will be sitting on a new Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that provides next-gen features such as fast-charging capabilities and long driving ranges.
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To bring the vision in metal, Hyundai’s sub-brand has introduced the Ioniq 5 which aims to be catered to the global demand for EVs. As one can expect, the Ioniq 5 is designed with futuristic details inside and out. It has a charging time of 18 minutes for 80 percent charge and can run up to 480 km in a single charge.
Hyundai Motors is on the move
The fate of the Hyundai combustion engine models, however, is still unknown as per the report. But one thing is certain, and that is that the company will be accelerating its push for more sustainable mobility in the upcoming years.
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Know more about Hyundai Veloster 2024
The Hyundai Veloster Philippines is a hatchback coupe that has been around the South Korean marque's lineup since 2011. It is available in the Philippines in one variant and the Hyundai Veloster 2023 price is at Php 1,798,000. Under the hood, this vehicle comes with a 1.6-liter T-GDI (turbocharged gasoline) engine good for 201 horsepower and 265 Nm of torque. A 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) is paired with the engine to send power to the front wheels.
Dimensions-wise, the Veloster measures 4,240 mm long, 1,800 mm wide, and 1,409 mm high, with a wheelbase and ground clearance rated at 2,650 mm and 151 mm, respectively. Locally, this Korean hatchback coupe is comparable to the likes of the Toyota GR Yaris, Mazda3 Fastback, and Honda Civic Type R.
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