Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-in hybrid confirmed

Coming in 2012

Hyundai will bring a plug-in hybrid to market in 2012 that will be based closely off the pictured Blue Will concept.

According to reports, the Blue Will will use a 1.6 liter direct injection engine coupled with a 100 kw motor and Hyundai's lithium polymer batteries. Early testing suggests the plug-in hybrid will achieve 38 miles of pure EV power, 106 mpg when in plug-in hybrid mode, and 55 mpg in just hybrid mode.

While no pricing has been released, of course, Hyundai believes the car will be cost-effective as most development has been done in house.

In related news, Hyundai announced its upcoming Hyundai Sonata hybrid was coming in October of 2010.