Beginning In 2027, Hyundai Will Introduce “EVs With Combustion Engines”

Like many other brands, Hyundai is devoting significant attention—and investment—to the development of fully electric cars. What the Koreans also share with other automakers is that they also find hybrid-powered models interesting, and perhaps even increasingly so. In 2024, it was already clear that Hyundai was slightly adjusting its EV plans, including the introduction of electric cars with range extenders. More information on this is now emerging.

Hyundai says it will launch so-called Extended Range EVs (EREVs) starting in 2027. While these are strictly speaking plug-in hybrids, they operate differently from traditional plug-ins. A traditional plug-in hybrid has a combustion engine and an electric motor for support, which can also temporarily take over the propulsion. An Extended Range EV—or an EV with a range extender—is essentially always electrically powered and has a reasonably sized battery pack. In addition, it has a combustion engine that can recharge the battery when required.

The brand says it views EREVs as a bridge technology, a type of powertrain to ease the transition to fully electric driving. Hyundai wants to equip its “range-extender EVs” with proprietary electric motors and batteries. The brand is talking about models with a range of up to 960 kilometers. An additional advantage, according to Hyundai, is that EREVs deliver “EV performance” with half the battery capacity of a traditional EV.

More Hyundai news? We’ve got it. Hyundai says it will expand the number of electric N models to seven by 2030. It aims to sell more than 100,000 N models annually by then. The target of 5.55 million vehicles sold globally annually by 2030 remains unchanged. Of those, 60 percent must be electrified models. Hyundai also announced the arrival of the Ioniq 3 for the European market. Yes, indeed: the production version of the Concept Three.

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