Genesis’ newly redesigned GV60 EV crossover is almost certain to boast a larger 84-kilowatt-hour battery, increased electric range, and, potentially, as much as 490-horsepower when it arrives in North America. The only all-electric model on Genesis’ line-up, which recently underwent its first redesign since its 2021 launch, now boasts a larger, fourth generation 84-kilowatt-hour battery for 2025, which pushes the all-electric range as high as 451 to 481 kilometers in South Korea where sales have officially started.
Full North American specs are unlikely to be confirmed before the model’s arrival later this year, but the larger 84-kilowatt-hour battery is expected to replace the 77.4-kilowatt-hour capacity unit currently being used in the 2024MY GV60 EV. That could realistically mean the GV60’s electric range increases from between 235 and 294 miles to more than 300 miles, depending on the model.
Higher Power And ‘Hidden Drift Mode’
Alongside the additional range, the North American-spec GV60 EV range is also set to receive a power hike, with Genesis confirming its all-wheel-drive Korean models boasts up to 490-horsepower and a maximum of 516 pound-feet of torque when Boost Mode is activated. The latter means the GV60 EV, in its most dynamic trim, will hit 0-100 km/h (0-62 MPH) in just four seconds, according to tests conducted by Hyundai’s R&D department.
This again would be a significant increase in horsepower over the 2024MY GV60 EV, which is currently sold in the United States in four model variants, three of which – ‘Standard,’ ‘Advanced’ and ‘Performance’ – feature all-wheel drive. The ‘Performance AWD’ model is currently the most powerful, with 419 horsepower.
All three are set to continue on Genesis’ North American line-up alongside the entry-level ‘Standard RWD.’
The New GV60 Gets Fun Features
Perhaps most notably, the ‘Performance AWD’ GV60 EV comes equipped with two new driving features, the first of which, ‘Virtual Gear Shift (VGS),’ replicates the “shifting feel” of a manual transmission by modulating the electric motor.
‘Hidden Drift Mode,’ a feature originally borrowed from the G70 sedan, also makes its return. A slightly less feisty version of ‘Torque Kick Drift’ in the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, drift mode that creates more oversteer in the corners.
80 Percent Battery Recharge In Just 18 Minutes
Genesis, the luxury sister brand of Hyundai, puts much of the improved efficiency down to its evolved ‘Smart Regeneration System 3.0,’ which automatically applies the most efficient form of regenerative braking. The system does so by analyzing driving habits, as well as auxiliary information like traffic flow, speed humps and roundabouts.
The charging system now supports up to 350 kilowatts (up from 250), which, combined with improved battery cooling, means an 18-minute recharge from 10 to 80 percent is retained, despite the higher capacity.
The GV60 EV will continue to be built on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform, which currently underpins the IONIQ 5, the IONIQ 6, and KIA’s EV models.
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