• The Genesis Electrified GV70, the automaker’s best-selling battery-powered model, gets a refresh.
• The 2026 model comes with a native NACS port, a bigger battery and more range.

The Genesis Electrified GV70 doesn’t get as much attention as some of the Hyundai Motor Group’s other electric models, but it’s always impressed us with its combination of style, performance and comfort. Now, a lot more people might notice it soon, as it’s found at Tesla Supercharger stations. 

This is the 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70. It’s not a completely new model but rather a subtle facelift that also brings a couple of notable changes under the skin. One of the biggest changes is the introduction of a native NACS charging port at the front of the EV. The location of the port isn’t new–the outgoing model’s CCS1 port was also at the front–but the native NACS is new and makes the Electrified GV70 the first EV in the Genesis lineup to come with one from the factory.

As a reminder, NACS means North American Charging Standard. It’s Tesla’s invention and it means the 2026 Electrified GV70 will be able to recharge at Tesla Superchargers in North America without using a charging adapter. However, Genesis said customers will get an NACS to CCS adapter to top up their EVs at CCS DC fast chargers. Combined, there are over 36,000 NACS and CCS DC fast chargers in the United States, so going on long road trips shouldn’t be a daunting experience anymore.

Besides switching from CCS to NACS, Genesis added a motor to the charging port door (it previously used a manual release), as well as a heating element to the charging port to help with de-icing during cold months. There’s also new lighting to make it easier to see what you’re doing while parked in dark places.

The second notable change is a bigger battery under the floor. The outgoing model had a 77.4-kilowatt-hour pack that enabled an EPA-estimated range of 236 miles on a full charge. The 2026 model comes with a larger 84 kWh battery that should provide a longer driving range, but there’s no official rating yet. Power remains unchanged, with a dual-motor setup good for 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque.

Several design changes have been made, including a redesigned G-Matrix Crest Grille and multi-lens array (MLA) headlamps. There’s also a refreshed skid plate design and new 19- and 21-inch wheels. Inside, there’s an all-new 27-inch OLED display that integrates both the instrument cluster and infotainment.

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The facelifted Electrified GV70 now responds quicker and better to voice commands, according to the Korean automaker. There are also improved over-the-air update capabilities, but we don’t know what that means, exactly.

The 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70 is manufactured in South Korea but Hyundai Motor Group’s plant in Alabama is responsible for the final assembly. Genesis says the EV is “dual-sourced at the brand’s production facilities in Montgomery, Alabama and Ulsan, Korea.” 

The refreshed all-electric SUV will arrive at North American retailers in the first half of 2025. Pricing details are yet to be determined, but we’ll know more when Genesis starts taking orders next year. The current model starts at $68,300 including destination. We expect the refreshed model to be similar in price.