Hyundai Staria EV Caught Camera Parked Ahead Of Starting Its Production Phase

Hyundai intends to spread its wings by introducing electrification products in various segments. This manufacturer from South Korea plans to design an electric version of Staria as an electric-driven MPV car.

Launching from the Mobility Post, Saturday, January 11, the car was seen parked in a basement without being covered by camouflage. The body has a two-tone color with the top black and the bottom silver.

In addition, the front has an exterior with a long horizon and vertical cubic light. Because this is an EV, this Staria only has a small grip in front of it side by side with a charging port device for chargers.

It is estimated that the EV version of Staria will have a similar powertrain like the ST1 commercial electric car launched last year. As an illustration, ST1 is equipped with a maximum-powered electric motor of up to 218 hp.

Meanwhile, this car is also equipped with a high voltage battery of 76.1 kWh which produces a distance of up to 289 km.

Previously, the manufacturer with the 'H' logo was tilted, it was rumored that it would start production of the Staria EV Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) at the Ulsan Factory this year.

Staria EV production is part of a South Korean brand-based strategy to expand its electric vehicle lineup to 21 models by 2030. This effort is also in line with the company's medium and long-term goals to achieve this goal.

Hyundai's acceleration towards the production of electric vehicles is also driven by increasingly strict environmental policies, especially in Europe where exhaustless vehicles are a necessity for urban operations.

MPV, which was first launched in 2021 as the successor to Starex, is claimed to have become a multipurpose and very functional vehicle in the country of origin. For Indonesia itself, this one model has been sold and priced at IDR 924 million.