Yahoo Autos How the Genesis Electrified GV70 differs from the regular GV70
Duh, right? On the one hand, the Genesis Electrified GV70 is exactly what it says it is: an electrified version of the brand's compact luxury SUV. Trouble is, the word "electrified" is extremely broad. Volvo made waves when it announced that its entire lineup would be "electrified," which prompted a multitude of lazy online outlets to report that Volvo would only be selling electric cars now. Had they read on a little deeper into the press release, they would have discovered that Volvo was effectively just updating the electrical systems of its base internal combustion engines to make them mild hybrids. Definitely not electric, but technically "electrified."
OK, so that is not what is happening here. Not only is the GV70 electrified, but it is 100% electrified and there's no gas engine. It'll have a battery and a motor powering the rear and/or all four wheels. Unfortunately, that's the extent of the technical details available at this time -- we should know more in December when the Electrified GV70 starts rolling off the production line in South Korea. In the meantime, we did get a chance to see the Electrified GV70 in person prior to its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in a few weeks.
