Hyundai Motor Group is expanding its lineup by installing a next-generation hybrid system with two motors mounted in parallel in the transmission in the 2026 Genesis.

Hyundai Motor Group held the 'Hyundai Motor Group Next-Gen. Hybrid System Tech Day' at Crest 72 in Jung-gu, Seoul, and unveiled its further evolved hybrid technology.

The hybrid system announced this time will significantly improve performance, efficiency, and ride quality, and provide a variety of electrification experiences.

The next-generation hybrid transmission developed by Hyundai Motor Group has two motors (P1, P2) built in a parallel structure. The P1 motor is directly connected to the engine to minimize friction loss and perform starting, power generation, and driving force assistance functions. The P2 motor is responsible for driving and regenerative braking, and the cooperation between the two motors simultaneously improves fuel efficiency and power performance.

The allowable torque is 46.9 kgf·m, which is about 25% more than before, providing powerful performance that can be naturally combined with high-displacement turbo engines, and the power density and torque density have also been significantly improved through improvements in the cooling structure.

The gasoline 2.5 turbo hybrid engine, developed as the first powertrain of the next-generation hybrid system, has been designed to maximize efficiency by improving design and control technology. In particular, it has been designed to reduce mixture compression energy by applying over-expansion cycle technology and generate maximum energy during the explosion process.

Unnecessary power loss was minimized by removing existing parts, and fuel efficiency was improved by approximately 45% and output by 19% compared to existing internal combustion engines by strengthening the high-efficiency cycle and combustion stability.

Hyundai Motor Group has further strengthened its product competitiveness by introducing electrification-specific technologies to hybrid vehicles. The electronic all-wheel drive system, e-AWD, improves acceleration response and driving performance by adding a rear-wheel motor. Stay mode is a technology that allows the use of in-vehicle convenience features without the engine running by utilizing battery power, maximizing customer convenience.

In addition, V2L technology, which supports multi-purpose use such as camping and car camping, provides a maximum output of 3.6 kW and contributes to improving fuel efficiency through HPC (Hierarchical Predictive Control) that optimizes battery efficiency and smart regenerative braking technology.

Hyundai Motor Group plans to launch a full lineup of hybrids ranging from compact to large and luxury cars. The 2.5 turbo hybrid engine will be first installed in the Palisade Hybrid, which began mass production this month, and will be sequentially applied to various models in the future. In 2026, the company plans to expand its lineup to include luxury brands by installing a 2.5 turbo hybrid for rear-wheel drive in its main Genesis models.