Hyundai launches and prices fully electric version of Staria Load 1 tonne van
It seems the onslaught of new full-electric light commercial vehicles isn’t going to end any time soon. Hyundai have just announced an all-electric (BEV) version of their popular Staria 1t van.
Launching at $70,990 plus on-roads, the new full-electric version has a 450 km WLTP driving range, 4.9 cubic metre cargo capacity/1,005kg payload and 2 tonne (braked trailer) tow capacity. Power comes from a 160kW, 350Nm electric motor driving the front wheels.
Based on the 800V E-GMP platform (which also underpins many Hyundai, Kia and Genesis models) charging is 11kW AC and around 230kW DC, with Hyundai quoting a 10% to 80% DC charge time of 20 min for its 84 kWh battery.
Added electric specific features include an interior vehicle to load (V2L) outlet providing 240V AC power at 15A (3600W), 12.3-inch multimedia and instrument cluster displays, Shift-by-Wire drive selection, Lane Following Assist 2, a battery heating system and a reverse cycle heat pump for the heating/cooling system. Also specific to the BEV version is a 23.9-litre front boot (froot).
Whilst the Staria BEV is significantly more expensive than competitors such as the Kia PV5 ($56k+ORCs) and the soon to arrive Ford E-Transit City ($50k on the road), it does have a better driving range and DC charging rate than both, especially the Ford E-Transit City (which has a 254 km range and only 87kW DC charge rate).
For those in need of a longer range and/or rapid recharging on the road – the new Staria BEV does hold advantages over the others currently on the market – including by the way the inclusion of a full-size spare wheel.
However, unlike some other 1t vans, seating is strictly for two in all versions – which may/may not be a consideration for some businesses.
The Staria Load Electric also features Hyundai’s latest Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), enabling both satellite navigation and Over-The-Air updates.
Servicing is 30,000km/24 months at around $650 per service.
Category
Specification
Safety
Hyundai SmartSense® including:
Blind-spot Collision Avoidance: Rear (BCA-R)
Parking Distance Warning (PDW-F/R)
Forward Collision Avoidance 1.5 (FCA 1.5)
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)
Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)
Lane Following Assist (LFA)
Lane Keeping Assist; Line/Road-edge (LKA)
Smart Cruise Control 2 w/ Stop & Go
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Airbags
7 airbags
Exterior
17-inch steel wheels w/ half-size wheel cover
Rear spoiler with LED HMSL
Rear fog lamp
Repeater lamp (side mirrors)
Rear combination lamp
Halogen Bi-MFR headlights & bulb DRL
Heated electric side mirrors
Interior
Day & Night rear-view mirror
Solar w/ solar sunband windshield glass
Solar front door glass + tinted rear backlite glass
Heated rear backlite glass with timer
Cloth seat covering
Power window control (auto up/down & safety)
Leather steering wheel
Driver & passenger sliding & illuminated sun visor
Luggage mat
Front roof tray
Convenience
Manual tilt and telescopic steering column
Electronic park brake
Full-size spare wheel
Smart key and push button start
12V power outlet (front)
Wireless charging pad
USB charging ports
Front manual single-zone climate system
Multimedia & Display
4.2″ Digital Cluster
12.3″ Digital Multimedia Display
Bluelink® w/ OTA software updates
Bluetooth w/ voice recognition
Hybrid gains over Diesel
Single-zone automatic climate control
Trailer package
Battery Electric gains over Hybrid
Battery heating system
Shift by wire (SBW)
Satellite navigation
12.3″ Supervision cluster – LCD
Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2)
Trailer package
Dual charge ports
Twin Swing option
Liftback rear tailgate