The extra power to the rear wheels helps improve hill climbing and traction on loose surfaces. That’s different than a 20% to 30% rear power shift in the electric AWD systems used by most PHEVs. Hyundai’s mechanical system can shift as much as half the available power to the rear wheels. The Korean automaker hasn’t yet released pricing for either the hybrid or PHEV Santa Fe models, the first of its SUVs to receive gas-electric hybrid systems.īoth also get standard all-wheel drive. In March the standard hybrid goes on sale in all 50 states. Hyundai dealers in other states can, at their option, order Santa Fe PHEVs for customers. These include, in addition to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. The plug-in Santa Fe follows the new 2021 Santa Fe Hybrid to market by about four months and will initially be sold only states that have adopted California’s stringent emissions standards. It will add another choice to the market for consumers seeking a non-luxury utility vehicle that combines a decent amount of all-electric range with the freedom of a highly efficient gas-electric powertrain.
Hyundai Motor Co.’s first plug-in hybrid crossover, the 2021 Santa Fe PHEV, is slated to hit dealer showrooms in mid-July. The 2021 Santa FE Hybrid and Plug-In hybrid will launch in early spring and summer, respectively.
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