Having made its first farewell to gasoline and diesel engines regionally, Hyundai will experience a rapid transformation.
In the electrification process, which has been affecting the automotive world for a while, we are faced with the comprehensive transformation steps of the manufacturers. This transformation, which directly affects the production lines of the factories as well as the product range, actually brings its own ecosystem with it. In parallel with this, the dates when the world’s giant brands are preparing to sell only electric vehicles are now on the table. In parallel with the sales of diesel and gasoline vehicles, which will be banned in European Union countries by 2035, we will see radical steps in this area by many names until 2030. Having managed to attract attention in the electric competition with its Ioniq product range, Hyundai also started its first farewell to diesel and gasoline powered vehicles locally. The South Korean manufacturer will only sell its electric models in Norway as of January 1, 2023. started selling.
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The vital date for Hyundai is “2035”
Norway, which was recorded as the first market for the South Korean manufacturer to say goodbye to the traditional type engine, is among the leading countries in electric vehicle sales. In the market where Hyundai has made 90 percent of its sales from electric vehicles in recent years, rechargeable hybrid models were also in the product range for a while. We are in front of us with a scenario in which hybrid units are bid farewell with 2023. Starting this year, Kona Electric models will be available to users in Norway, except for the Ioniq 5 and 6.
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Taking a stormy step in the electric car segment with the Ioniq 5, Hyundai is preparing to enrich this sub-brand it has created in the short term. The final plan of the transformation process, which continues in parallel for other members of the group, such as Kia and Genesis, was also announced in 2021. In this context, Hyundai has created its own calendar as of 2035, based in Europe. The South Korean manufacturer, which will not sell gasoline or diesel vehicles in the European market by 2035, will also implement this policy in other post-European markets. Hyundai’s carbon-neutral target was announced as 2045.
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Hyundai expects 30 percent of its global sales to come from electric models in 2030, and by 2040, this target is fixed at 80 percent with hydrogen fueled models having a larger share. By 2035, the step that will include a farewell to gasoline and diesel powered vehicles with a European focus will be taken globally in 2040. With 2025, ambitious models developed on the hydrogen fuel cell are waiting for us.
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