The Santa Fe will launch as Hyundai’s first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) in 2027. With its official debut coming up, the Santa FE EREV was spotted with a unique design.

When is Hyundai launching the Santa Fe EREV?

The Santa Fe is one of Hyundai’s most popular SUVs, so an electric version makes sense. However, this one won’t be fully electric.

During its CEO Investor Day in September, Hyundai announced plans to launch its first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) in 2027.

While it didn’t say it would be the Santa Fe, recent spy shots confirmed Hyundai is testing an EREV variant. A camouflaged Santa Fe prototype was spotted in South Korea, with a sticker confirming it was in fact an extended-range EV.

Hyundai has yet to reveal final specs, but did say that upcoming EREVs will offer an “EV-like” driving experience and a combined driving range of over 600 miles (960 km).

The vehicle is still powered by electricity, but it’s also equipped with a gas engine that acts as a generator to recharge the battery.

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (Source: Hyundai)

Hyundai will use self-developed batteries that will provide “the full EV power performance with less than half the battery capacity,” the company said.

With the Santa Fe EREV expected to launch in 2027, we could see an official debut by the end of the year. A few new spy images from TheKoreanCarBlog reveal the upcoming Santa Fe EREV undergoing testing, with a fuel door and charge port on each side.

The new electrified SUV was also spotted up close with Hyundai’s new Pleos infotainment screen and operating system.

Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, and its sister brand, Kia, are also preparing to introduce new EREVs soon. Genesis is launching the GV70 EREV (which we also got a sneak peek of) in 2027, while Kia plans to launch a body-on-frame EREV pickup by 2030.