Hyundai developing small electric car for India

TusharK · 17th June 2022, 14:07

According to media reports, Hyundai is developing a small electric car for the Indian market.

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Tarun Garg, Director – Sales, Marketing and Service, Hyundai India, has stated that various departments are currently working on issues such as charging ecosystem, sales network, manufacturing and evaluating different assembly processes.

He did not reveal the exact time frame for the launch of the small EV, however, he did mention that the company will have to look at as much localisation as possible, to be able to bring it at the right price.

The new model is part of Hyundai's broader plan to introduce six all-electric models in India by 2028. The next big launch will be the Ioniq 5 electric crossover.

Source: Reuters

M00M · 18th June 2022, 00:24

The Koreans have cracked that Indians want features and kitna deti hai. They are not really cheap to maintain which many dont seem to realise but irrespective to all of that I hope this time they make their EV cars 5 stars crash safe also. Fingers crossed I shudder to even imagine what would happen if occupants were in a 2 star Hyundai Creta type EV car and the car broke into half ?

abhkop · 18th June 2022, 20:16

Key statements by Mr. Tarun Garg as quoted in the article :
1. "In electric, we are trying the top-down approach"
2. "for mass market EVs to succeed there needs to be a widespread charging network and lower battery prices"

Small EV under consideration as part of their EV plan : Believable

Developing a small EV without no tentative timeframe : Not believable

But you never know..!

17th June 2022, 14:07	#1
TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,274 Thanked: 55,885 Times	Hyundai developing small electric car for India According to media reports, Hyundai is developing a small electric car for the Indian market. Tarun Garg, Director – Sales, Marketing and Service, Hyundai India, has stated that various departments are currently working on issues such as charging ecosystem, sales network, manufacturing and evaluating different assembly processes. He did not reveal the exact time frame for the launch of the small EV, however, he did mention that the company will have to look at as much localisation as possible, to be able to bring it at the right price. The new model is part of Hyundai's broader plan to introduce six all-electric models in India by 2028. The next big launch will be the Ioniq 5 electric crossover. Source: Reuters
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18th June 2022, 00:24	#2
M00M BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 845 Thanked: 1,275 Times	Re: Hyundai developing small electric car for India The Koreans have cracked that Indians want features and kitna deti hai. They are not really cheap to maintain which many dont seem to realise but irrespective to all of that I hope this time they make their EV cars 5 stars crash safe also. Fingers crossed I shudder to even imagine what would happen if occupants were in a 2 star Hyundai Creta type EV car and the car broke into half ?
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18th June 2022, 20:16	#3
abhkop BHPian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 69 Thanked: 197 Times	Re: Hyundai developing small electric car for India Key statements by Mr. Tarun Garg as quoted in the article : 1. "In electric, we are trying the top-down approach" 2. "for mass market EVs to succeed there needs to be a widespread charging network and lower battery prices" Small EV under consideration as part of their EV plan : Believable Developing a small EV without no tentative timeframe : Not believable But you never know..!
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