The main family SUV noticed: New Hyundai Santa Fe plug -in Hybrid, spied in nature, just before its arrival – but there is a catch on Kia Sorento and Mistubishi Outlander Phev Rival! – Carsguide

Hyundai’s new Hybrid Santa Fe plugin is close to its global debut, with a prototype being caught testing before arriving this year.

Spy photos received from the dumplings in the Korean Channel on YouTube Healing television Show Santa Fe in a public Korean parking lot, the plug -in badge is clearly displayed on the back door of SUV.

An uncovered prototype in a public place like this usually means that the vehicle is about to be officially disclosed. This is not a secret Hyundai launch this new version of the popular big SUV with seven places with Carsguide Given in October 2024, it was in the final development.

The United States and Europe already have a plugin in Santa Fe, but its 55 km electric driving range is nothing compared to the new second -generation attachment that promises at least 100 km of EV range. According to internal sources, the new hybrid system uses a high -density battery and two engines that are developed by Hyundai. The efficiency and efficiency of fuel are advertised as innovative.

When will we see the Santa Fe hybrid here in Australia? Well, there is a catch. When we asked Hyundai back in October last year, we were told that it wasn’t right now, but it could change.

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in Hybrid

Parents would be very familiar with the deployment of this line. Well, to be accurate, the company says: “There are no current plans to enter PHEV variants locally. PHEV is not excluded for Australia, not part of our current model strategy. “

Since then, the landscape has changed – even in four months. Hyundai recently released a gasoline version of Santa Fe in Australia to sell along with the existing regular hybrid version. The plug -in hybrid could still do it here, but only if Hyundai thinks it needs or searching for a big enough option.

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in Hybrid

Part of the catch is that sales of plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) are not huge in Australia. Last year, only 23,163 PHEV was sold compared to 171,870 ordinary hosts “without plugins”.

The imposition of a charging of plugin hybrid with the help of an external cable, as well as with EV, can also be a challenge in Australia with the lack of charging infrastructure.

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in Hybrid

However, we again asked Hyundai Australia if she changed her mind and this plugin will really come, but we will still hear back.

The current Australian composition of Santa Fe is already made up of a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder, turbo-pertolic version and a 1.6-liter gasoline-electric hybrid. Prices start at $ 53,000 for Santa Fu in front class with the gasoline engine and reach $ 75.00 for the top of the Calligraphy Hybrid range.