The new Hyundai Santa Fe will receive mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains within the next 18 months, according to Autocar UK. The seven-seat SUV was first revealed earlier in February with a mix of conventional petrol and diesel engines.
Details about both powertrains are scarce for now, but the mild hybrid setup will likely be taken from the recently facelifted Tucson and Kia Sportage. The setup consists of a 2.0 litre turbodiesel, mild hybrid starter generator (MHSG), a low-voltage DC/DC converter (LDC), an inverter and a 0.44 kWh lithium-ion battery.
As for the PHEV, it has been suggested that the Kia Optima PHEV’s powertrain might be a good fit. Engine-wise, it features a 2.0 litre petrol engine with a transmission-mounted 50 kW electric motor, 9.8 kWh battery and a high-voltage on-board charger. The sedan has claimed range of 965 km and 43 km in full EV mode
Electrified versions of new models are part of the South Korean carmaker plans to introduce 18 eco-friendly models to global markets by 2025. Also in the playbook are alternative fuel vehicles like the hydrogen-powered Nexo.
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PHEV now have a subscription fees of rm240 annually starting 23rd July. It’s no longer free under present government. Don’t mind to pay if nobody abuses the designated parking lot and chargers functioning well
The financial rout caused by the previous govt ran pretty deep huh… Sigh
Not as bad as the current govt. Never in 60 years did we lose RM 10Billion within 50 days. Never until now.
The 1st Santa Fe SUV was a hit with American buyers that Hyundai had trouble supplying the demand. It quickly became Hyundai’s best seller & contributed to Hyundai’s success in the US.
The 2nd generation Santa Fe was awarded 2008 Consumer Reports “top pick” & was among the top 10 vehicles for US. It received a 5 star NHTSA & ANCAP assessment for safety.
The 3rd generation Santa Fe sold even more numbers in the US improving from its already impressive numbers(88,844-2013 to 133,171-2017)
With its improved looks, quality & good reliability, am sure it will be another success in the US. Looks like the American like the Big Kimchi alright. Back home in M’sia, it is catching up albeit SLOWLY.
the cars were heavily featured in Antman & The Wasp!
The front design looks fresh but the C pullar and rear boot design looks very funny and not eye catching at all.
Do not think this type of design can even last up to one year to really appreciate again and again.