Hyundai teases Staria EV ahead of likely January reveal

Hyundai has dropped a teaser image and a cheeky description of its next electric vehicle (EV), which it plans to reveal at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show in Belgium, taking place between January 9 and 18.

The image shows a Hyundai logo and horizontal light band, in line with the latest Staria, which recently received a facelift in South Korea ahead of an update due in Australia sometime in 2026.

Powertrain options have not yet been confirmed, though Hyundai teased an electric version of the Staria about 12 months ago as a potential rival to the Volkswagen ID.Buzz and Ford E-Tourneo (not sold here) EVs.

Hyundai’s teaser said the Brussels reveal will be “a new EV model that supplements the brand’s existing lineup from Inster to Ioniq 9”.

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The image presented by Hyundai in a media release also included the claim the show will feature the “world premiere of its [Hyundai’s] biggest EV yet”.

That comment may have a double meaning, referring either to the importance of the EV it will unveil or – cheekily – to the physical size of a potential Staria EV.

Hyundai’s largest EV currently is the Ioniq 9 SUV, which measures 5060mm long, 1980mm wide and 1790mm tall.

The current Staria, sold in Australia with a choice of diesel or petrol engines, is up to 5252mm long, 1997mm wide and 1990mm tall.

The Staria also rides on a 3273mm wheelbase (the distance between the front and rear axles) compared with the Ioniq 9’s 3130mm.

The facelifted Staria brings minor exterior changes as well as cabin updates, including a redesigned dashboard layout with more physical buttons returning in place of touchscreen-based functions.

Hyundai has previously confirmed it will expand its EV line-up, with six models – the Inster, Kona Electric, Ioniq 6, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N and Ioniq 9 – currently available in Australian showrooms.

It previewed the Ioniq 3 electric hatch with the Concept Three at the Munich motor show in October 2025, with a production version expected to be built in Turkey from 2026.

Earlier this year, Hyundai Australia made the stark self-assessment that it had done a ‘terrible job” selling EVs locally, following several rounds of price cuts – although it said it would not enter a price war to compete with cheaper Chinese rivals.

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