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Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced it held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony for HTWO Guangzhou, the Group’s first fuel cell system facility outside of Korea. The investment advances the Group’s global hydrogen leadership and supports its push into China’s rapidly developing hydrogen industry.

Offenbach, 2 March 2021 – Hyundai Motor revealed Hyundai Bayon today, an all-new crossover SUV designed specifically for Europe. As a B-segment SUV, Bayon will be the latest and smallest member of Hyundai’s expanding SUV family.

SEOUL, February 22, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company today launched the IONIQ 5 midsize CUV during a virtual world premiere event. As the first model in Hyundai’s new IONIQ brand dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEV), IONIQ 5 sets the benchmark to redefine the electric mobility lifestyle with sustainable and innovative features.

SEOUL, 15 February 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company today released new images, revealing the spacious and versatile interior of the much-anticipated IONIQ 5, which will make its virtual world premiere on February 23, 2021.

Offenbach, 12 February 2021 – Hyundai Motorsport will soon participate in the inaugural all-electric touring car championship PURE ETCR, which will commence later this year. PURE ETCR will set the benchmark for electric racing around the world and accelerate the transition to emissions-free mobility.

SEOUL / MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., February 9, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group has revealed TIGER (Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot), the company’s second Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV) and the first designed to be uncrewed. The transforming intelligent ground excursion robot is designed to carry various types of payload while...

Daytona Beach, FL. (Feb. 1, 2021) – It was a historic day at Daytona International Raceway as Hyundai introduced the world to two new racecars and scored their first podium at the "World Center of Racing."

SEOUL, January 28, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company announced today that SangYup Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Hyundai Global Design Center, is the recipient of the coveted Grand Prize of Design at the 36th edition of Festival Automobile International (FAI).

Racetrack: Daytona International Speedway 3.56-mile “Roval”, features 12 turns Race: Friday, January 29, 2021 at 1:35pm ET TV: Live on NBC Gold “TrackPass” https://www.nbcsports.com/gold/trackpass Listen: Live on IMSA Radio at www.IMSA.com Live updates are available throughout the weekend on BHA social media and...

SEOUL, 25 January 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group has launched the “DAL-e,” a highly advanced customer service robot that independently communicates with people using precise recognition capabilities and mobility functions.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 22, 2021 – In preparation for its U.S. racing debut, the brand-new Hyundai Elantra N TCR race car was unveiled yesterday by Bryan Herta Autosport at Daytona International Raceway. Already in the Winners Circle, the Elantra N TCR’s road-going sister car, the 2021 Elantra was just named the 2021 North American Car of...

Seoul, 19 January 2021 – Hyundai Motor Company and Rhizome of the New Museum today announced a partnership that will see both entities supporting innovative digital art endeavors and exhibitions through 2022. This joining of these creative forces will be anchored by ‘World on a Wire’, a new group exhibition premiering on January 28, 2021,...

SEOUL, January 15, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced today that it signed an investment contract with the government of Guangdong Province to establish an offshore fuel cell system production facility in Guangzhou, China. The investment advances the Group’s global hydrogen leadership and supports its push into China’s...

SEOUL, January 12, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the first teaser image of the highly anticipated IONIQ 5 midsize CUV, the first model in its IONIQ dedicated BEV lineup brand.

SÃO PAULO, Jan. 5, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company has named Ken Ramirez the new president and CEO of both Hyundai Motor Brazil and Hyundai Motor Central and South America as the company continues to strengthen its regional leadership team.

SEOUL, January 4, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Company today announced its 2020 global sales performance, which recorded a 15.4 percent decline from a year earlier amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

SEOUL, January 4, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Chairman Euisun Chung today delivered a New Year’s message for the Group’s employees around the globe, outlining the company’s strategic direction and commitments for the year 2021 and beyond.

SEOUL, December 29, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company announced its win of four accolades at this year’s GOOD DESIGN Awards. Hyundai’s two most progressive EV concepts, 45 and Prophecy, together with the all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra and the Hyundai Hi-Charger, an ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure, were recognized in the Awards’...

Offenbach, 18 December 2020 – A camouflaged version of Hyundai Motor's new Hyundai Soapbox has been spotted undergoing testing. In recent weeks, the company's first ever Soapbox has been fine-tuned for durability at Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center (HMETC). A new video shows the model completing its last steps of quality assurance.

SEOUL, December 15, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today introduced its renewed ‘Hyundai Motor Group Tech’ website highlighting the key technologies driving its future mobility vision. The new digital platform is available in Chinese, English, Indonesian and Spanish as well as in Korean.

Indianapolis, IN (December 15, 2020) – Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) with Curb Agajanian and Hyundai Motor North America today announced a three-car assault on the 2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. This introduces Hyundai N Brand’s latest Touring Car Racing (TCR)-specification achievement, the Elantra N TCR model.

SEOUL, December 14, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company unveiled details of its one-of-a-kind mini EV based on the ‘45’ concept car in a short film on YouTube. The 6-minute video shows how the minicar uses Emotion Adaptive Vehicle Control (EAVC) technology to support young patients at the SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital in Spain as part of...

BOSTON/SEOUL/TOKYO, December 11, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group and SoftBank Group Corp. (SoftBank) today agreed on main terms of the transaction pursuant to which Hyundai Motor Group will acquire a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics in a deal that values the mobile robot firm at $1.1 billion.

SEOUL, December 10, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company today announced an updated roadmap for its future business Strategy 2025 at the ‘2020 CEO Investor Day’ forum held virtually in Seoul.

SEOUL, December 10, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group today introduced ‘HTWO’, a new brand to represent the group’s world-leading hydrogen fuel cell system. Building upon Hyundai’s 20-plus years of experience in hydrogen fuel cell technology, the brand will present hydrogen as a positive energy for humanity. HTWO stands for ‘H2’, the...

SEOUL, December 9, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company today revealed a teaser video (https://www.youtube.com/HyundaiWorldwide) for the upcoming IONIQ 5, the first dedicated EV in the new IONIQ lineup brand launching in early 2021.

December 7, 2020 — Hyundai Motorsport has claimed its second consecutive FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) manufacturers’ title* with a double podium result in Rally Monza, the season finale. Ott Tänak finished a challenging weekend in second place with Dani Sordo in third.

SEOUL, December 1, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), a dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform. Revealed online today during an ‘E-GMP Digital Discovery’ event, the platform will serve as the core technology for Hyundai Motor Group’s next-generation BEV line-up.

Offenbach, 25 November 2020 – Hyundai Motor has revealed the name of a new crossover SUV model: Hyundai Bayon. Coming to the European market in the first half of 2021, Bayon will be a fully-new model and an important addition to the current Hyundai SUV line-up.

NOVEMBER 23rd, SEOUL / LONDON - Hyundai Motor Company and INEOS today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to explore new opportunities to accelerate the global hydrogen economy.

SEOUL, November 18, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) organized the 2020 Open Innovation Lounge exhibition at its headquarters in Seoul on Nov. 16-17, featuring inventive new technologies and solutions spawned through joint collaboration between the Group’s staff members and engineers and those of startups from around the world.

SEOUL, Nov. 16, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company’s new IONIQ brand campaign video, ‘I’m in Charge,’ (LINK) shares insights of various thought leaders — fashion designer Maria Cornejo and British adventurer David de Rothschild — about their commitment to sustainable living. The video also invites eco-conscious consumers everywhere to...

Sebring, FL. (Nov. 16, 2020) – Ryan Norman and Gabby Chaves, drivers of the #33 Hyundai Veloster N TCR  for Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) with Curb Agajanian, clinched the 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Drivers’ Championship on Nov. 14 with their second place finish at the Alan Jay Automotive 120 at Sebring International Raceway. Mark...

SEOUL, Nov. 15, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company today revealed its sensational new Elantra N model through a collection of photos and video. As a high-performance model of the seventh-generation compact sedan, Elantra N will complete the Elantra lineup, offering high-performance N-specific features.

SEOUL, November 15, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announces its 2020 ZER01NE Accelerator, an open innovation platform that facilitates collaboration among startups and the Group’s internal teams on various projects. This program discovers valued startups and develops strategic usage possibilities of their innovative technologies.

Their sixth victory of the season all but locked up the manufacturers’ championship for Hyundai at the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Challenge two weeks ago. A Hyundai entry must start the race at Sebring for Hyundai to be awarded the 2020 IMPC Manufacturers’ Champions.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 9, 2020 – Hyundai today revealed teaser images of its exciting Tucson N Line model, an important addition to its all-new 2022 Tucson SUV line-up. The Tucson N Line is a key model in Hyundai’s plans to expand its N brand portfolio to seven models in various segments through the 2022 calendar year.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 9, 2020 – Hyundai today announced an exciting, sustained cadence of seven new N and N Line models in sports, sedan and SUV segments through the 2022 calendar year. This steady flow of sensational new N brand performance models will include variants in each major vehicle category, including three purist N models...

SEOUL / SANTA CLARA, Calif., November 9, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA announced today the roll-out of the NVIDIA DRIVE ‘connected car’ platform across all new models from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis from 2022 onwards.

SEOUL, November 4th, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group has joined IONITY, Europe's leading high-power charging network, as a strategic partner and shareholder. Through its participation in this joint venture, Hyundai Motor Group – including Hyundai and Kia brands – will drive the expansion of the high-power charging network along Europe's...