Autobayng News Team
- Hyundai unveiled its biggest electric car yet.
- The Hyundai Staria Electric is powered by an 84-kilowatt-hour battery that enables a WLTP combined range of 248 miles.
- It’s not based on the E-GMP platform, but it borrows its best feature.
This is the Hyundai Staria Electric, a battery-powered minivan that will compete with models like the Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Kia PV5 when it goes on sale later this year in Europe and Korea.
The Staria nameplate has been around for a while, powered by combustion engines, but now the people carrier is also available with an all-electric powertrain that borrows the best feature of the well-known E-GMP platform that underpins models like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9–with a twist. Photo by: Hyundai
Hyundai’s Staria EV is powered by an 84-kilowatt-hour battery pack that’s rated at 800 volts, which enables it to charge faster than the 400-volt packs that are used by its competitors. What’s more, the electric Staria is front-wheel drive, with a 214-horsepower (160-kilowatt) electric motor spinning the front wheels. This makes the battery-powered minivan the only 800-volt front-wheel drive EV in Hyundai’s portfolio.
The Korean automaker didn’t say what the maximum power input of the Staria is when connected to a DC fast charger, but it did mention that it takes roughly 20 minutes to go from 10% to 80% state of charge. By comparison, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz–which is currently on hiatus in the United States–needs 26 minutes, while the Kia PV5 takes around 30 minutes for the same top-up. Photo by: Hyundai
The official WLTP range rating is 248 miles (400 kilometers), which is less than some ID. Buzz variants, but the Staria should make up for it with shorter charging stops.
Vehicle-to-load (V2L), which allows power to be exported from the high-voltage battery to run appliances or tools, is standard. It can be accessed via the household outlet inside or an adapter that plugs into the charging port. Speaking of charging, the front-mounted CCS2 port is heated to avoid tricky situations during winter, and an 11 kW AC onboard charger is available. Gallery: Hyundai Staria Electric (2026)
The Staria Electric will be available as a seven-seater and a nine-seater at first, with Hyundai claiming that its battery-powered MPV ticks all the right boxes for familiar and shuttle operators. Sliding seats, a flat floor, large glass surfaces and power sliding doors make for a welcoming and comfy environment. Up front, dual 12.3-inch displays run Hyundai Motor Group’s latest ccNC infotainment system that provides over-the-air software updates and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
The electric van can tow up to 4,409 pounds (2,000 kilograms) if the trailer is equipped with brakes, and up to 1,653 lbs (750 kg) for an unbraked trailer. A long list of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) comes standard, including Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Follow Assist and adaptive cruise control with lane guidance.
The Hyundai Staria Electric will go on sale in Korea and Europe in the first half of 2026, with additional markets to follow.
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