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John Cadogan
Europe said 'no'. Australia: 'G'day mate' - Chinese Hyundai is here
25 minutes Posted Apr 6, 2026 at 7:40 pm.
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I will get you a great deal on home solar (or add a quality battery to your existing setup): https://autoexpert.com.au/solarI can also save you thousands on a new car: https://autoexpert.com.au/contactHyundai has just launched the Elexio — a new electric SUV designed in China and built in China. And it’s coming to Australia.That alone marks a pretty big shift in the global car industry.For decades, Australian buyers associated Hyundai with Korea. But the company is now the world’s third-largest carmaker, and it has spent years building major engineering and manufacturing capability in China. The Elexio is one of the first products of that strategy.In this video I take a close look at the Hyundai Elexio, what it represents for the future of the brand, and why this Chinese-developed Hyundai is arriving in Australia right now.Because this isn’t just another EV launch.China has overtaken Japan as Australia’s largest source of vehicle imports — a huge shift in the car market after nearly three decades. And vehicles like the Elexio are part of that change.Hyundai developed this EV as part of its “In China, For China, To Global” strategy, using its EV-dedicated E-GMP platform and integrating Chinese technologies and suppliers.The result is a family-sized electric SUV designed primarily for the Chinese market but now destined for export — including Australia.So the real question is:What does this mean for Australian buyers… and for the global car industry?In this videoWhat the Hyundai Elexio actually isWhy Hyundai built it in ChinaHow China became a global automotive powerhouseWhat this means for the Australian car marketThe Elexio at a glanceElectric mid-size SUVBuilt on Hyundai’s E-GMP EV platformBattery up to 88.1 kWhRange up to 722 km (CLTC)Produced by Beijing Hyundai, Hyundai’s joint venture with BAIC in China