On the back of news that Hyundai is now the world’s fifth biggest carmaker in terms of vehicle sales (when sales of its Kia subsidiary are included) comes the announcement that the South Korean carmaker will launch the world’s first hybrid vehicle powered by advanced lithium-polymer batteries and capable of running on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Hyundai has confirmed the car will go on sale in July of next year, initially in South Korea but eventually global markets as well.
The new hybrid will be based on the Elantra sedan (pictured), also known as the Avante in some markets.
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