LoginAmericans Ignored Genesis’ Electric Sedan So Hard It’s Already Dead
- Genesis has officially dropped the G80 Electrified from its US market lineup.
- The electric sedan offered 365 hp, 282 miles of range, and an 87.2 kWh battery.
- Through the first half of 2025, Genesis has sold just 77 examples in the States.
High-end, luxury cars are perhaps more suited to all-electric powertrains than any other vehicle type, as they provide the silent running and solid performance many shoppers are looking for. With this in mind, it was only logical for Genesis to launch an all-electric version of its excellent G80 sedan, but as it turns out, virtually no one in the US has bought it. This has forced the carmaker to rethink its position in its US line-up.
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News of the G80 Electrified’s departure from the US market came shortly after it mysteriously disappeared from the brand’s website. After a little more digging, it’s been confirmed that the car has indeed been dropped from the U.S. market, leaving the brand without an electric sedan.
No G80 EV for America
“Genesis is no longer offering the Electrified G80 in North America at this time,” the carmaker confirmed to Carscoops in a statement. “The customer is at the core of every decision we make, and we remain flexible as we adapt to ever-changing consumer needs and market conditions. Our award-winning sedans and EVs remain important parts of the Genesis lineup, and we continue to offer the G70 sport sedan, G80 executive sedan with 2.5T and 3.5T powertrains, G90 flagship sedan, all-electric GV60 SUV, and the U.S.-assembled Electrified GV70 SUV, in addition to our GV70 and GV80 model lines.”
Much like the GV70 Electrified, but unlike the GV60, the G80 Electrified is not based on an all-electric platform. Despite this, Genesis still managed to slot in a sizeable 87.2 kWh battery pack driving a pair of electric motors with 365 hp, to give the G80 Electrified a solid 282 miles (454 km) of driving range.
Sales Simply Didn’t Follow
Genesis didn’t pinpoint a reason for killing off the car, but it’s probably due to its dismal sales. Last year, Genesis sold just 140 electric G80s in the US, and through the first half of 2025, it shifted just 77 units. Additionally, the car is subject to 15 percent import tariffs as it is built exclusively in South Korea and will not be one of the models that Genesis builds at Hyundai’s massive $5.5 billion plant in Georgia.
