Hyundai Motor Company has officially confirmed its plan to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) specifically designed for the Indian market before 2030. This milestone is a key part of Hyundai’s global electrification strategy, emphasizing India as an important market for innovation, production, and the adoption of sustainable mobility solutions.
The next EV will be designed based on affordability, utility and utilizing local components as a strategy to address local needs and preferences of Indian consumers. This car is the first India-oriented design project by Hyundai in the electric vehicle category and this shows the company interest in localizing its products according to local markets.
The Pune multi-model export hub will be important in the manufacture of this EV. The plant will contribute another 250000 units to the Hyundai worldwide capacity by 2030, cementing India as a strategic center both in local sales and international market exports.
At the global level, Hyundai plans to sell a total of 5.55 million vehicles by 2030, with 3.3 million of them being electrified (hybrids, battery EVs, and extended-range EVs (EREVs)). India will be a key factor in this growth, as it will be a key sales market and a center of production and innovation.
The introduction of this local EV fits into a bigger plan of Hyundai to make the production localized, provide a comprehensive electrified range of vehicles in the segments, and take advantage of the latest technology. Hyundai is determined to make electric mobility more available and attractive to the Indian customers by focusing on the preferences of Indian consumers, which will increase the number of people in the country using EVs.
Industry observers note that such an initiative will give Hyundai a stronger foundation in the Indian EV market, as well as contribute to the country transitioning to sustainable and low-emission transportation solutions.
With India becoming one of the most attractive destinations for EV development, the action of Hyundai emphasizes the need to focus on local innovations and manufacturing as the way to develop the future of mobility.
