Changing production dynamics are prompting the automaker to reconsider where vehicles are built for Australia
The 2026 Hyundai Elexio goes head-to-head with Chinese EV rivals using its own China-built electric SUV
The new Elexio SUV costs less than the Ioniq 5, is made in China, and targets rivals like Tesla, BYD, and Kia in Australia
The Elexio, co-developed with China’s BAIC, targets electric SUV heavyweights like Tesla’s Model Y
The new China-bound electric Hyundai is expected to feature unique styling that sets it apart from the brand’s global EVs
A smaller secondary screen displays driving data directly ahead of the steering wheel in Hyundai’s new Elexio for China
