Hyundai Prepares Luxury EV for Genesis Brand

Hyundai seems to be pressing full-steam ahead with its new high-end Genesis marque in addition to alternative powertrains. In an interview, Genesis senior vice president Manfred Fitzgerald told that an all-electric luxury automobile is on the emerging brand’s radar.

Genesis has stated before that it would release 6 new designs by 2020, which it’s likewise planning to present plug-in hybrids. Fitzgerald didn’t explained how the luxury Genesis EV suited these plans, and even if/when it would pertain to the U.S., but the wheels are most certainly in motion at this moment. In the meantime, the Genesis G80 and G90 (previously the Hyundai Genesis and Equus) are all we have to go by, however a smaller sized, sport-oriented design (positioned against the BMW 3 Series) rumored to be named the G70 is likewise being developed.

This discovery begins the heels of reports that Hyundai is preparing its own 200-mile all-electric automobile in 2018. This year the Hyundai Ioniq Electric will concern market with about 110 miles of range.