Hyundai may be leading in the EV race as far as legacy carmakers are concerned, but it looks like they won’t stop developing their hybrid tech anytime soon. The group has unveiled their next-generation hybrid which will be used in a wide array of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models.
The Korean automaker’s next-generation hybrid system will have a new transmission with at least two integrated motors that can be paired flexibly with a range of internal combustion engines. Confirmed by Hyundai are a newly-developed 2.5-liter turbo and a next-generation 1.6-liter turbo.
The 2.5-liter turbo hybrid will be deployed in the new Palisade first. All in all, it will offer 334 horsepower and 460 Nm of torque while realizing 14.1 km/L. These, Hyundai says, delivers 45 percent better fuel efficiency, 19 percent more power, and nine percent more torque compared to the current 2.5-liter turbo.
Meanwhile, the 1.6-liter turbo hybrid will offer more than 4 percent fuel efficiency improvements while delivering an uprated torque figure of 380 Nm from 367 Nm.
More powertrain combinations will be offered in the “low 100-horsepower to mid-300 horsepower” range and will be made available in the group’s compact to luxury vehicles.
The key change in the new system is a newly-developed transmission that incorporates a new electric motor (P1) that handles starting, battery saving generation, and energy deployment to assist propulsion. The parallel hybrid setup ditches a serviceable belt currently in use by Hyundai’s current hybrid offerings. Instead, the P1 motor is now mounted directly to the engine, reducing the startup time. It also allows the engine to operate with higher efficiency than ever. Meanwhile, another electric motor (P2) handles propulsion and regen braking duties.
The new system will also bring Hyundai’s advanced electrification technologies including Electric All-Wheel Drive (e-AWD), Electrification-Vehicle Motion Control (e-VMC 2.0), e-Handling 2.0, Electrification- Evasive Handling Assist (e-EHA 2.0), e-Ride 2.0, Stay Mode, V2L, and Smart Regenerative Braking.
When equipped with e-AWD, the system adds a “P4” motor to the rear axle enhancing driving performance and acceleration response. Hyundai will offer e-AWD alongside conventional mechanical AWD systems giving them flexibility in terms of vehicle or market requirements.
A rear-wheel-drive version of the 2.5-liter turbo hybrid will also be rolled out for the Genesis brand in 2026.
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