Genesis To Launch Tesla-Rivalling Electric Car Within Two Years

Genesis is currently hard at working developing an all-new electric vehicle that’s set to take the fight to Tesla.

Hyundai’s premium brand will base its future electric vehicles around a common architecture and both a zero-emissions sedan and SUV are in the works, Drive reports.

Limited details about the first Genesis EV are known, but it will allegedly launch in 2021.

If Genesis wants to pursue significant volume sales with its electric sedan, it would be wise to position it against the Tesla Model 3 and the upcoming BMW i4) and offer it as an electric alternative to the G70 sports sedan. As for the SUV, it is also unclear what segment of the market it will compete in, but we expect it to line-up against the Tesla Model X.

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Another new Genesis model said to be in the pipeline is a production version of the cute Mint hatchback unveiled earlier this year.

In May, chief executive Manfred Fitzgerald said he was pushing for it to be made. The automaker says that, once it is in the position to build the Mint, it will start technical discussions about what will underpin it. Limited details about the vehicle’s powertrain were announced when it was revealed as a concept. It is nevertheless thought to feature an all-electric powertrain offering up to 200 miles (320 km) of driving range and offer support for 350 kW fast charging.

Before these EVs launch, however, Genesis shall unveil the new-generation G80 as well as the production version of the bring its GV80 SUV concept.