Hyundai, Kia Launching Seven Electrified Vehicles by 2017 - AutoGuide.com
Hyundai will have a total of five electrified vehicles in its lineup by model year 2018: Sonata hybrid, Sonata plug-in hybrid, a dedicated hybrid, a dedicated electric vehicle and the Tucson Hydrogen Fuel Cell. Meanwhile, sibling brand Kia will have four electrified vehicles in its lineup by model year 2018: Kia Optima hybrid, Kia Optima plug-in hybrid, Kia Soul EV and a dedicated Kia hybrid. Between model year 2016 and 2018, a total of four hybrids, two plug-in hybrids and an electric car will launch in the U. S. from the two Korean brands with the first dedicated hybrid debuting as a 2017 model. As the spy photos have shown, the Hyundai and Kia models will be quite different in design with the Kia model sporting a hatchback shape heavily inspired by crossover design. On the EV front, Hyundai will use the same hybrid platform for a dedicated EV, while Kia has no plans of expanding its electric vehicle offerings beyond the current Kia Soul EV. [Source: Automotive News ]. Discuss this story at our Hyundai Forum. Source: www.autoguide.com
