- Hyundai has unveiled its largest electric car yet.
- The Hyundai Staria Electric is powered by an 84 kWh battery that enables a combined WLTP range of 248 miles.
- It is not based on the E-GMP platform, but borrows its best features.
This is the Hyundai Staria Electric, a battery-powered minivan that will compete with models like the Hyundai Volkswagen ID. buzz and Let’s PV5 When it goes on sale later this year in Europe and Korea.
The Staria nameplate has been around for a while, powered by combustion engines, but now the people carrier is also available with an all-electric powertrain that borrows the best feature from the well-known E-GMP platform that underpins models such as Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Let EV9-With a twist.
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HyundaiStaria EV’s Staria EV is powered by an 84-kilowatt-hour battery rated at 800 volts, enabling it to charge faster than the 400-volt packs used by its competitors. Furthermore, the Staria electric car is front-wheel drive, with a 214 hp (160 kW) electric motor rotating the front wheels. This makes the battery-powered minivan the only 800V front-wheel drive electric vehicle in the Hyundai range.
The Korean automaker didn’t say what the Staria’s maximum power input is when plugged into a DC fast charger, but it did mention that it takes about 20 minutes to go from 10% to 80% state of charge. In comparison, Volkswagen I.D. The buzz – it’s offline On hiatus in the United StatesIt takes 26 minutes, while the Kia PV5 takes about 30 minutes for the same filling.
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The official WLTP range rating is 248 miles (400 km), which is lower than some IDs. Buzz variants, but Staria has to make up for it with shorter charging times.
A Vehicle Loading (V2L) system, which allows power to be exported from the high-voltage battery to power appliances or tools, is standard. It can be accessed via a home outlet inside or an adapter that plugs into the charging port. Speaking of charging, the front-mounted CCS2 port is heated to avoid sticky situations during the winter, and an 11kW AC charger is available.
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The Staria Electric will be available in seven- and nine-seater variants initially, with Hyundai claiming that its battery-powered MPV ticks all the right boxes for familiar and shuttle operators. Sliding seating, a flat floor, large glass surfaces and electric sliding doors create a welcoming and comfortable environment. Up front, dual 12.3-inch screens run Hyundai Motor Group’s latest ccNC infotainment system that offers over-the-air software updates and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
The electric truck can tow up to 4,409 pounds (2,000 kg) if the trailer is braked, and up to 1,653 pounds (750 kg) for an unbraked trailer. A long list of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) comes standard, including Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Guidance.
The Hyundai Staria Electric will go on sale in Korea and Europe in the first half of 2026, with additional markets to follow.
