Genesis has made its GV60 electrical compact crossover a bit of extra reasonably priced for its second 12 months available on the market by way of the addition of a brand new entry-level grade geared up with a single motor on the rear.

The brand new entry mannequin known as the GV60 Customary RWD, and it boasts probably the most vary within the 2024 GV60 lineup. Genesis quotes an estimate of 294 miles. That compares to the all-wheel-drive-only 2023 GV60’s most vary of 248 miles, as measured by the EPA.

The GV60 Customary RWD is priced from $53,195, together with a $1,195 vacation spot cost, bringing the beginning value down by nearly $7,000 in contrast with the earlier 12 months.

The height energy from the GV60 Customary RWD’s single motor is 225 hp. Consumers looking for extra efficiency must go for one of many current dual-motor all-wheel-drive grades. These embody the GV60 Superior AWD with 314 hp and a $61,745 beginning value and the GV60 Efficiency AWD with 483 hp and a $70,745 beginning value. Each costs embody vacation spot.

Vary for the AWD fashions is unchanged. EPA-rated figures are available at 248 miles for the Superior and 235 miles for the Efficiency.

The GV60 relies on Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP modular EV platform, and its sole battery possibility is a 77.4-kwh unit.

Different adjustments for the 2024 embody the addition of a wifi hotspot, further airbags, and a few new digital driver-assist options. The latter embody automated driver-assist for highways and computerized emergency braking.

Availability of the GV60 remains to be restricted to pick states, although the variety of places is rising. They presently embody Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.