Hyundai teases its largest EV yet for Europe: Staria?
Hyundai hints at its biggest European EV yet, possibly an electric Staria
Hyundai teases its largest EV yet for Europe: Staria?
Hyundai teases its largest European EV with 800-volt charging, sparking talk of an electric Staria larger than Ioniq 9. A 2026 launch is rumored for Europe.
2025-12-23T01:52:13+03:00
2025-12-23T01:52:13+03:00
2025-12-23T01:52:13+03:00
Hyundai has turned up the heat on its European EV range, hinting that as early as January it will unveil the largest electric model in the brand’s history. The twist is that even the Ioniq 9 counts as a giant by European standards—a three-row SUV stretching past five meters—so talk of something larger immediately set the rumor mill spinning.For now, specifics are scarce. Hyundai mentions an 800-volt charging architecture and advanced electric technology, and characterizes the upcoming vehicle as a series-production model rather than a concept. The lone teaser shows a light bar stretching the full width of the vehicle; that single flourish could be the clue that ties everything together.The most plausible interpretation is an electrified Staria. The minivan was conceived as a luxury shuttle with smart, space-first packaging, and it is indeed bigger than the Ioniq 9 at around 5.25 meters long. Reports in the Korean business press have already pointed to a fully electric Staria, tentatively aimed at a 2026 launch and focused on Europe, Australia, and Thailand. If Hyundai truly removes the gasoline engine from the equation, the result would be a rare sight in Europe: a large family electric van that favors room and everyday convenience over the SUV image—a niche that feels ripe for a capable, well-packaged contender.
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Hyundai hints at its biggest European EV yet, possibly an electric Staria
Hyundai teases its largest European EV with 800-volt charging, sparking talk of an electric Staria larger than Ioniq 9. A 2026 launch is rumored for Europe.
Michael Powers, Editor
Hyundai has turned up the heat on its European EV range, hinting that as early as January it will unveil the largest electric model in the brand’s history. The twist is that even the Ioniq 9 counts as a giant by European standards—a three-row SUV stretching past five meters—so talk of something larger immediately set the rumor mill spinning.
For now, specifics are scarce. Hyundai mentions an 800-volt charging architecture and advanced electric technology, and characterizes the upcoming vehicle as a series-production model rather than a concept. The lone teaser shows a light bar stretching the full width of the vehicle; that single flourish could be the clue that ties everything together.
The most plausible interpretation is an electrified Staria. The minivan was conceived as a luxury shuttle with smart, space-first packaging, and it is indeed bigger than the Ioniq 9 at around 5.25 meters long. Reports in the Korean business press have already pointed to a fully electric Staria, tentatively aimed at a 2026 launch and focused on Europe, Australia, and Thailand. If Hyundai truly removes the gasoline engine from the equation, the result would be a rare sight in Europe: a large family electric van that favors room and everyday convenience over the SUV image—a niche that feels ripe for a capable, well-packaged contender.
