Hyundai Plans To Present An EREV Pickup In The US In The Future, Disrupts Tesla Cybertruck Hegemony?

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Hyundai is rumored to be expanding its environmentally friendly vehicle segment by planning to present an Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) in pickup style for the United States (US) market.

Reported by Naver News Korea written by InsideEVs, Monday, August 19, the pickup will have a wider reach with a more capable powertrain.

One of the targets that must be achieved by this pickup is being able to cover a distance of more than 400 km while pulling a load of up to 4,000 kg. Thus, large battery technology is needed to be able to meet this target.

This pickup will be equipped with a number of features that are successful in the market. In addition, Hyundai is observing a number of best-selling pickups in the market, one of which is the Tesla Cybertruck. The manufacturer tries to study it so that it can produce products that have the potential to break the market.

This is also in line with the company's vision to sell 50,000 EMEV units starting in 2029. It is hoped that this pickup will be the main driver to achieve this target.

Kia has also set a similar EREV target so it is possible that this brand will design its own version of the pickup. Unfortunately, information about the vehicle is still very limited.

The EREV system has a resemblance to the hybrid because it has an internal combustion engine and an electric battery. However, ICE engines are only used as additional power in charging batteries and activating electric motors.

Because the battery is filled with fuel while driving, there is no need for a separate charger. In addition, the driving distance is up to 1,000 km or twice that of the current EV.

The luxury brand under the auspices of the Hyundai Motor Group, Genesis intends to present vehicles with this system in the GV80 model.

Competitors such as Stellantis are also considering the EREV option on Jeep-branded vehicles. It is likely that Stellantis will use this technology for the first time on the Ram Ramcharger model with a 3.6 liter V6 engine that is likely to be launched by the end of this year.