{"id":4132,"date":"2021-02-06T14:41:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T20:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=4132"},"modified":"2021-02-06T14:41:12","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T20:41:12","slug":"genesis-eg80-electric-sedan-spy-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/02\/06\/genesis-eg80-electric-sedan-spy-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Genesis G80e electric sedan spied up close charging its battery"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the end of January, details emerged about Genesis taking the legal measures to trademark no fewer than six names, strongly suggesting an electric vehicle onslaught<\/a>. One of the registered nameplates was \u201cG80e,\u201d and we\u2019re tempted to believe this heavily camouflaged prototype wears that badge. Caught in Canada by the folks over at the local AutoTrader <\/em><\/a>website, the test vehicle was seen resting at a charging station.<\/p>\n

While a Genesis EV<\/a> has been officially confirmed for a 2021 release on the dedicated E-GMP platform, it would appear the G80e will be an adaptation of the conventionally powered midsize sedan. We\u2019re making this assumption based on the fact the prototype\u2019s general shape seems to be virtually identical to that of a gasoline-fueled G80.<\/p>\n

By starting off as a car based on a platform originally destined to accommodate combustion engines, it means some compromises will have to be made. We\u2019re not expecting the G80e to have a better electric range compared to the dedicated Genesis EV or the mechanically related Hyundai Ioniq 5<\/a> and Kia CV. It\u2019s worth mentioning that while the G80e will be a sedan, the other electric vehicles mentioned here will all be crossovers.<\/p>\n