Hyundai Elexio EV: mid-size 800V crossover due 2026
Hyundai Elexio EV spotted in Australia ahead of 2026 launch
Hyundai Elexio EV: mid-size 800V crossover due 2026
Hyundai Elexio is a mid-size electric crossover with an 800-volt platform, BYD LFP batteries and sub-30-minute fast charging. Spotted in Australia, 2026 launch.
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2025-12-16T06:13:38+03:00
2025-12-16T06:13:38+03:00
Hyundai’s new Elexio, initially seen as a China-only project, is preparing to step beyond the mainland. The car was spotted in Australia for the first time, on a car carrier in Melbourne, and Hyundai has already confirmed a local launch in early 2026.Production will be handled by the Beijing Hyundai joint venture (Hyundai and BAIC), and the company presents the model as developed and built in China with global export in mind.In format, it is a mid-size five-seat crossover that will sit between the Kona Electric and the Ioniq 5. The priorities are clear: an 800-volt platform, BYD-sourced LFP batteries, and an emphasis on total cost of ownership rather than record-setting acceleration. Preliminary figures point to 64.2- and 88.1-kWh packs, front-wheel-drive versions with a single motor and all-wheel-drive variants with two, plus DC fast charging that should take under half an hour to reach a practical level at high-power stations. The package looks pragmatic and tuned for everyday use.Inside, the emphasis is on digital features: a wide-format display, modern services, and driver assistance tech. Hyundai has yet to confirm plans for Europe or the United States, but sending cars from China to Australia reads like a demand check ahead of a wider rollout.
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Hyundai Elexio EV spotted in Australia ahead of 2026 launch
Hyundai Elexio is a mid-size electric crossover with an 800-volt platform, BYD LFP batteries and sub-30-minute fast charging. Spotted in Australia, 2026 launch.
Michael Powers, Editor
Hyundai’s new Elexio, initially seen as a China-only project, is preparing to step beyond the mainland. The car was spotted in Australia for the first time, on a car carrier in Melbourne, and Hyundai has already confirmed a local launch in early 2026.
Production will be handled by the Beijing Hyundai joint venture (Hyundai and BAIC), and the company presents the model as developed and built in China with global export in mind.
In format, it is a mid-size five-seat crossover that will sit between the Kona Electric and the Ioniq 5. The priorities are clear: an 800-volt platform, BYD-sourced LFP batteries, and an emphasis on total cost of ownership rather than record-setting acceleration. Preliminary figures point to 64.2- and 88.1-kWh packs, front-wheel-drive versions with a single motor and all-wheel-drive variants with two, plus DC fast charging that should take under half an hour to reach a practical level at high-power stations. The package looks pragmatic and tuned for everyday use.
Inside, the emphasis is on digital features: a wide-format display, modern services, and driver assistance tech. Hyundai has yet to confirm plans for Europe or the United States, but sending cars from China to Australia reads like a demand check ahead of a wider rollout.
