The Hyundai Staria Electric has made its debut as the first battery-electric version of the Staria range, joining the Korean brand’s MPV line that was facelifted last month. Featuring an 84 kWh lithium-ion battery that offers an estimated 400 km of range on the WLTP testing standard, this powers a 218 PS/350 Nm front-mounted electric motor, which propels the Staria Electric to a top speed of 184 km/h. Braked towing capacity is 2,000 kg, while unbraked towing capacity is 750 kg. The Staria Electric debuts in seven-seater Luxury and nine-seater Wagon configurations, with identical exterior dimensions; the battery-electric MPV measures 5,255 mm long, 1,995 mm wide and 1,990 mm tall with a 3,275 mm wheelbase; rolling stock is 17 inches in diameter. For luggage capacity the seven-seater Luxury variant will take up to 435 litres, while the nine-seater Wagon holds up to 1,303 litres. An 800-volt electrical architecture supports DC fast charging which enables a 10-80% recharge in around 20 minutes; Hyundai has yet to specify a specific DC charging rate. Meanwhile, AC charging is rated at up to 11 kW, and the AC charging port gets a heated cover to aid use in cold conditions, according to Hyundai. The dashboard architecture of the Staria Electric is essentially carried over from the 2026 Staria facelift, where a more straight-lined set of lines feature, along with a pair of 12.3-inch screens for driver instrumentation and infotainment, the latter supporting wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Inside, the seating configurations of the seven-seater Luxury and nine-seater Wagon are differentiated by the second row, which is a pair of captain’s chairs in the Luxury, and a three-seater bench in the second and third rows of the Wagon. The sliding and foldable seating of the latter allows reconfiguring of the cabin for larger families, group travel or shuttle service applications, says Hyundai. The Staria Electric offers vehicle-to-load supply inside and outside the vehicle, as well as USB ports rated at up to 100 W. For ease of access, the seven-seater Luxury variant gets powered sliding doors and tailgate as standard; these are optional on the nine-seater Wagon variant. For advanced safety and assistance systems, the Staria Electric gets the Hyundai SmartSense suite of camera- and radar-based systems, including forward collision avoidance assist, lane keeping assist, lane following assist, highway driving assist, smart cruise control, and intelligent speed limit assist. Also on are blind spot collision avoidance assist, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist, driver attention warning, parking assistance, automatic high beam and the 360-degree surround view monitor. The Hyundai Staria Electric is offered in eight exterior colours, with the selection comprised of Abyss Black Pearl, Creamy White, Classy Blue Pearl, Shimmering Silver Metallic, Ecotronic Gray Pearl, Cast Iron Brown Pearl, Dynamic Yellow, and Galaxy Maroon Pearl. The Staria Electric will go on sale in Korea and Europe in the first half of this year, with other markets to follow, says Hyundai. Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Atome, Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.