{"id":303438,"date":"2025-05-22T07:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=303438"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:35:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:35:36","slug":"hyundai-unveils-elexio-its-first-custom-electric-suv-for-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/hyundai-unveils-elexio-its-first-custom-electric-suv-for-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai Unveils ELEXIO: Its First Custom Electric SUV for China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hyundai has officially unveiled the ELEXIO, its first custom-designed electric SUV tailored for the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set to launch in the second half of 2025, the ELEXIO reflects the company\u2019s commitment to its &#8220;In China, for China, to the World&#8221; strategy, acknowledging China as a critical battleground for global automotive dominance in the rapidly evolving EV market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch comes at a strategic moment for Hyundai, which has seen significant improvement in its financial performance in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hyundai Elexio\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/90F7k7N1_wc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ELEXIO Set to Launch in 2025 as Hyundai&#8217;s Bold Move in China&#8217;s EV Arena<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beijing Hyundai reported a net loss reduction from 146 billion won ($105 million) in the first quarter of 2024 to 42.3 billion won ($72 million) in the same period this year, marking a substantial rebound. This recovery is attributed to lower operating costs after the sale of its Chongqing plant and a remarkable increase in exports\u2014up from 608 units to 14,999 vehicles year-on-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hyundai\u2019s optimism is further fueled by the potential for profitability in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by early demand for the ELEXIO. Positioned as a counterpart to the popular IONIQ 5, the ELEXIO boasts striking features, including crystal cube LED headlights and a full-length light bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The all-new Hyundai Elexio has an interesting design and a huge 435-mile electric range&#8230;&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/valn1KpUkx\">https:\/\/t.co\/valn1KpUkx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fOAspwtcX0\">pic.twitter.com\/fOAspwtcX0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Auto Express (@AutoExpress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AutoExpress\/status\/1921607782790299883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the E-GMP platform, it offers an impressive driving range of up to 700 km (approximately 435 miles) according to the CLTC cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the introduction of the ELEXIO, Hyundai aims to transition from being a traditional fuel vehicle titan to a leader in electrification within China, a crucial pivot as competition in the global EV landscape intensifies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Company executives have expressed confidence that the ELEXIO will not only enhance <strong>Hyundai&#8217;s market share in China but could also pave the way for future expansions into Europe and the U.S.<\/strong>, depending on its reception. Automotive enthusiasts and potential customers alike are encouraged to stay tuned for more details as the launch date approaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyundai has officially unveiled the ELEXIO, its first custom-designed electric SUV tailored for the Chinese market. Set to launch in the second half of 2025, the ELEXIO reflects the company\u2019s commitment to its &#8220;In China, for China, to the World&#8221; strategy, acknowledging China as a critical battleground for global automotive dominance in the rapidly evolving &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/hyundai-unveils-elexio-its-first-custom-electric-suv-for-china\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Hyundai Unveils ELEXIO: Its First Custom Electric SUV for China&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":303439,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8319,8914],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-303438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ev","tag-hyundai","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=303438"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303438\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":303440,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303438\/revisions\/303440"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/303439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=303438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=303438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=303438"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=303438"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=303438"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=303438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}