Hyundai India Confirms Sub-4M Electric SUV Launch in FY27

Speaking at the Business Today India@100 Summit, Hyundai Motor India MD & CEO Tarun Garg outlined the brand’s mass-market EV offensive. Backed by rising domestic adoption, localized battery cell development with Exide Energy, and an aggregated 30,000 station charging network on the myHyundai app, the Korean carmaker is preparing to enter the high-volume sub-4m electric SUV space before March 2027.

Adithya Varma

Posted on - 24 August, 2026 07:57 PM

Hyundai India Confirms Sub-4M Electric SUV Launch in FY27 — *image for representation purposes only and not official. The official design is yet to be unveiled.

Speaking at the Business Today India@100 Summit in New Delhi, Tarun Garg, Managing Director and CEO of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), outlined the automaker’s aggressive mass-market electrification strategy. Countering narratives of a global EV stagnation, Garg revealed that passenger EV penetration in India reached 7% in July 2026, which was up from 2.4% eighteen months prior, and officially confirmed that Hyundai will debut an all-new, India-specific sub-4-metre electric SUV within the current fiscal year.

Architecture, Design and Footprint

Unlike a straight conversion of an existing petrol platform, Hyundai’s upcoming sub-compact electric SUV utilizes the dedicated E-GMP (K) architecture, which is shared globally with the Hyundai Inster. It will be adapted specifically for Indian roads and crash safety standards.

	Confirmed & Expected Details
Internal Codename	HE1i
Platform	Dedicated E-GMP (K) Skateboard EV Architecture
Dimensions & Stance	Sub-4-metre length, tall-boy upright profile, high ground clearance
Design Elements	Split LED DRLs, parametric pixel lighting, flared wheel arches & functional roof rails
Manufacturing Hub	Sriperumbudur facility, Tamil Nadu (with export capability)
Market Rivals	Tata Punch.ev, Tata Nexon.ev, Mahindra XEV 3XO, Citroën ë-C3

Powertrain, Localized Exide Cells and Range Estimates

To achieve high price competitiveness and meet domestic EV Incentive mandates, Hyundai is sourcing localized battery cells through its strategic partnership and equity investment with Exide Energy.

The SUV is expected to be offered in two distinct battery pack configurations and the speculated specs are:

	Standard Range Variant (Expected)	Long Range Variant (Expected)
Battery Capacity and Chemistry	40 kWh to 42 kWh (LFP)	49 kWh to 51.4 kWh (LFP)
Cell Sourcing	Localized Exide Energy Cells	Localized Exide Energy Cells
Motor Output	95 bhp to 100 bhp / 147 Nm	115 bhp to 120 bhp / 147 Nm
Drivetrain Layout	Single Front-Mounted Motor (FWD)	Single Front-Mounted Motor (FWD)
Expected Claimed Range	330 km – 360 km	430 km – 460 km
Estimated Real-World Range	250 km – 275 km	320 km – 350 km
DC Fast Charging	Up to 110–120 kW	Up to 110–120 kW

Expected Cabin Tech and Standard Equipment

Hyundai is positioning the new EV as a key step in its Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) roadmap. Highlighting connectivity, the SUV will feature standard connected-car tech across all trim levels alongside key convenience equipment:

	Expected Cabin Equipment & Feature Set
Cockpit Displays	Dual 10.25-inch floating screens (digital cluster + central touchscreen)
Connected Mobility	Next-Gen Bluelink with standard OTA updates across all variants
Convenience & Comfort	Single-pane electric sunroof, front seat ventilation, wireless charging pad
Utility & Charging	Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) bidirectional power output, multi-level regen modes via paddles
Safety Suite	6 airbags (standard), ESC, TPMS, 360° surround camera, optional Level 2 ADAS on top trims

Expected Pricing and Positioning

Hyundai's management confirmed that the upcoming sub-4m electric SUV will be priced aggressively to capture first-time and mass-market family EV buyers. Here's a list of the expected price list

	Expected Ex-Showroom Price Bracket	Primary Benchmark Rival
Base / Standard Range Trims	₹11.50 Lakh – ₹13.50 Lakh	Tata Punch.ev Long Range
Top / Long Range Trims	₹14.00 Lakh – ₹16.50 Lakh	Tata Nexon.ev (45 kWh) / Mahindra XEV 3XO

The Summit

Beyond the vehicle confirmation at the Business Today India@100 Summit, Garg addressed the macro landscape, noting that Indian passenger EV penetration reached 7% in July 2026, up from 2.5% eighteen months prior.

He credited government backing via the PM E-DRIVE scheme, which prioritizes infrastructure enablement over blanket subsidies, along with the expansion of the myHyundai app, which now aggregates over 30,000 public charging points nationwide to eliminate highway range anxiety ahead of the HE1i's commercial rollout.

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