Hyundai unveils new ST1 EV enterprise platform design for the primary time

For the primary time, Hyundai Motor revealed its new “ST1” EV enterprise platform on Thursday. The ST1 is the primary of a number of new electrical fashions based mostly on the platform.

Hyundai goes business with new ST1 EV platform

After promoting a file 268,785 electrical automobiles final 12 months, Hyundai is increasing from passenger EVs into business.

Hyundai unveiled its new ST1 EV enterprise platform design because it appears to solidify its place within the electrical automobile market. The Service Sort 1, or ST1, is a enterprise platform designed to suit a lot of companies and options.

A Hyundai Motor official stated “ST1 is a enterprise platform with a wide range of enlargement potentialities.” The spokesperson added Hyundai will begin with logistics and supply, however the ST1 EV platform “will be expanded right into a platform tailor-made to varied functions sooner or later.”

The number one exhibits it’s the primary mannequin to debut. Its exterior is designed for security and practicality, with a semi-bonnet design that protrudes ahead from the cab for added area throughout a collision.

Hyundai added black protectors on the entrance bumper, aspect skirts, and rear door trim, the place scratches usually happen.

With decrease floor clearance, the ST1 makes loading, unloading, or parking simpler. Hyundai added a streamlined roof spoiler that connects the cab and cargo division for improved aerodynamics.

Hyundai stated the primary fashions could be a Cargo and Cargo Refrigerated mannequin designed for logistics and supply. The corporate is already in talks with “main home distribution firms” from growth to make sure it suits their wants.

Hyundai will reveal closing specs and costs for its new EV enterprise platform within the first half of the 12 months. Gross sales will kick off in its residence market of Korea.

Sister firm Kia can also be planning to tackle business EVs with its customizable Platform Past Automobile (PBV) match for a lot of enterprise and private makes use of.

Hyundai and Kia will compete with Ford, Rivian, GM, and Stellantis, that are all ramping up manufacturing of business EVs.