Cold-weather range loss remains a seasonal form of range anxiety for many electric vehicle shoppers, but a new Genesis concept car aims to prove that EVs can thrive in the cold.
Introduced at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Genesis GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle concept turns the automaker’s GV60 electric crossover into an off-road rescue vehicle.
To make the GV60 better suited for this role, Genesis swapped the wheels for tracks, adding carbon-fiber fender flares to protect them—and presumably to keep bystanders from being pelted by snow thrown up by them.
Genesis GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle concept
Other modifications include sport seats, additional communication equipment, an equipment rack, and modular equipment mounting points on the rear hatch. The GV60’s vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability allows it to serve as a power source for gear stored onboard, Genesis noted.
The GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle is a one-off concept, but Genesis is testing ways to improve the efficiency of EVs in cold weather. Just recently the automaker discussed using the 48-volt electrical systems in its current EVs to power heated windshields that could remove frost more quickly than conventional 12-volt solutions—while using less electricity.
EV range loss in cold weather is real, although the extent to which it affects real-world driving habits is less clear. For many EV drivers, it simply means more charging, which can often be done at home. Drivers of internal-combustion cars—which can also see fuel economy dip in colder temperatures—still have to trudge out to gas stations more often in winter.
Genesis GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle concept
The GV60 arrived in the U.S. as a 2023 model and gets a handful of updates for 2026, including a 27-inch dashboard display and tiny styling tweaks. Genesis hasn’t confirmed U.S. specs yet, but the GV60 could also get a larger battery pack like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, with which it shares the Hyundai E-GMP platform.
A GV60 Magma performance variant is also expected to arrive as a 2026 model, ushering in the new Genesis Magma performance sub-brand announced at last year’s New York auto show.
