Hyundai has added to its EV range with its newly announced Mighty electric model
Global vehicle brand Hyundai has announced that its Mighty electric truck will join Hyundai’s local electrified vehicle fleet this year.
The zero-emission Mighty electric will join the Kona Electric, IONIQ 5 and the soon-to-arrive IONIQ 6 electric vehicles, with Hyundai’s Australian arm currently coordinating expressions of interest for customers.
A continuation of Hyundai’s sustainable commercial vehicle momentum, Mighty electric follows on from XCIENT Fuel Cell, the brand’s first-ever hydrogen-powered heavy truck, currently deployed in Switzerland and California.
Mighty electric has an estimated laden range of approximately 240km and Hyundai says it’s the ideal zero-emission workhorse for metropolitan and last-mile deliveries.
Mighty electric’s 120kW, 320Nm traction motor is powered by a 114.5kWh battery system with rapid charging capability allowing the battery to go from 10 per cent to 100 per cent in under 70 minutes.
This technology gives Mighty electric capabilities that complement those of the long-haul, heavy load XCIENT Fuel Cell prime mover, which HMCA is studying for a potential trial in Australia.
Mighty electric will help drive an expansion in emissions-free commercial transport options by demonstrating its driveability and everyday practicality, while helping to reduce the carbon footprint of transport and logistics operations in Australia.
Hyundai says heavy vehicles make up only four per cent of the national vehicle fleet, yet ICE heavy vehicles are responsible for 25 per cent of all vehicle emissions in Australia. This means each Mighty electric will have a disproportionately large impact on total emissions reduction.
The arrival of this efficient and effective electric truck will mark another important step towards Hyundai Motor Company’s global ambition to be carbon neutral in products and operations by 2045.
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“We are excited to announce Mighty electric truck for Australia as a key step in driving growth in emissions-free commercial vehicles,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia CEOTed Lee says.
“Mighty electric will bolster our growing EV line-up and underlines Hyundai’s continuing commitment to developing sustainable mobility solutions.”
In addition to its efficient EV technology, the Mighty electric represents the latest in cab, including comfort and convenience features such as a digital dash display, a multi-function steering wheel and a suspended driver’s seat.
Hyundai says Mighty electric comes packed with safety technology features including:
- Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA): On detecting a collision risk with the vehicle ahead, FCA will warn the driver, and then automatically apply the brakes to avoid or reduce the severity of a collision
- Lane Departure Warning System (LDW): The front camera monitors the painted lane markers and if the vehicle begins to drift out of the lane LDW alerts the driver with an audible alarm and a visual alert
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC): On detecting tyre slip, ESC stabilises the vehicle to prevent loss of directional control
- Electronic Air Brake System (EBS): A full Electronic Air Brake System in Mighty electric features an air-activated wheel parking brake, for optimal performance
Mighty electric is classed as a Light Duty Heavy Truck (3,501 – 8,000kg GVM) and has an approximate cargo capacity between one and 3.5 tonne, depending on the variant and upper body specification.
From launch, the Mighty electric line-up will be available in a single 7,300kg Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) variant, in 4×2 configuration with a 3,300mm wheelbase.
Mighty electric production for Australia is set to start in Q2 2023, with final specifications and pricing to be confirmed closer to launch.