Releases

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America continued their pursuit of the 2023 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Championship (IMPC) titles with the second endurance race of the season.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 – Hyundai is proud to announce that Chief Marketing Officer, Angela Zepeda, has been awarded the Adweek Marketing Vanguard Award for 2023.

DETROIT, Mich., Sep. 15, 2023 – DRIVEN: A Tribute to African American Achievement in the Automotive Industry honored Randy Parker, CEO, Hyundai Motor America with the Trailblazer Award.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 – The powertrain in Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 6 sedan was named one of the 2023 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems today.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 – Hyundai’s award-winning 2023 IONIQ 6 electric vehicle has been awarded a TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. and ANN ARBOR, Mich. Sept. 13, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai), including its luxury brand Genesis, and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), today announced the release of a new report that details Hyundai’s robust contributions to the United States economy, including an in-depth review of Hyundai’s...

SUPERIOR TWP., Mich., Sept. 12, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., (HATCI) today celebrated the opening of their $51.4 million Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Superior Township, Mich.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 – In honor of Hyundai’s Hope On Wheels 25th anniversary, the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Wickens and Gottsacker will be dressed in a special livery during the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 240 race on Saturday, Sept. 16.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 12, 2023 – Hyundai today unveiled its innovative 2024 Kona SUV to U.S. media in Baltimore, Maryland.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sep. 11, 2023 – Jen Cheng Lee, director of retail operations, Hyundai Motor America, has been named a 2023 Automotive News Rising Star.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 8, 2023 – In response to persistent thefts targeting certain Hyundai vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices, Hyundai Motor America is collaborating with St. Louis County, St. Louis County Police, the City of Jennings and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to provide...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., September 6, 2023 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by Hyundai Motor America and its 830 U.S. dealers, announced the 2023 winners of its annual research and programmatic grants, part of Hyundai Hope on Wheels' $25 million commitment in 2023 to fund pediatric cancer research grants...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 6, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America is bringing in-vehicle payments to customers with the introduction of Hyundai Pay.

STATESBORO, Ga., September 6, 2023 – In a milestone collaboration aimed at fostering workforce development, innovation, and community enrichment, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), Georgia Southern University and Ogeechee Technical College are signing a formal agreement to work together in addressing regional workforce needs...

SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 5, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America announced new partnerships with Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity and Coastal Bryan Tree Foundation, two local nonprofits in the Savannah, Georgia area.

Miami, Sept. 1, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America presents the first North American public appearance of its class leading Sonata and Elantra during the 2023 Miami International Auto Show.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America reported total August sales of 65,046 units, a 1% increase compared with August 2022.

ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 31, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) will invest an additional $2 billion in their battery cell manufacturing joint venture (JV) at the Metaplant in Bryan County, raising the JV’s total investment value to more than $4.3 billion. This expansion will...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America has hired Chris Paukert as senior group manager, product public relations, effective Sept. 5, 2023.

SEOUL, August 30, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced today the signing of an MOU with Korea Zinc.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 30, 2023 – Hyundai today launched the enhanced 2024 Sonata midsize sedan during a YouTube news conference.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 30, 2023 – Hyundai today launched the improved 2024 Elantra compact sedan for the North American market during a YouTube news conference.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 28, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America earned two positions on the podium at the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix this weekend.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 25, 2023 – As Hyundai Motor America continues their pursuit in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) championship, Bryan Herta Autosport’s (BHA) Robert Wickens and Harry Gottsacker currently sit atop of the points standings after the pairing captured a podium finish at the previous race at Road America.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 24, 2023 – Today, J.D. Power named Hyundai as its overall innovation leader for the mass market segment in the 2023 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 16, 2023 – In support of residents and communities affected by the wildfires in Maui, Hyundai Motor America is announcing a multifaceted wildfire relief program to help deploy immediate humanitarian aid and provide financial relief for current Hyundai and Genesis owners and prospective customers who were impacted...

THE FLATS , Aug. 8, 2023 – Georgia Tech and Hyundai Motor Company today announced a multi-decade partnership as part of Hyundai’s investments in the state of Georgia.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 8, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America earned another podium result with Bryan Herta Autosport’s (BHA) Robert Wickens and Harry Gottsacker finishing in third place at the Road America 120.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 3, 2023 – Fresh from a TCR victory at Lime Rock Park, Bryan Herta Autosport’s (BHA) Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi head into the Road America weekend with hopes of extending the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Drivers’ Championship lead.

SEOUL, August 2, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced a strategic investment in Tenstorrent, an artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor company based in Toronto, Canada, which will allow the Group to integrate AI into future Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles, and other future mobilities, including robotics and advanced...

HOLYOKE, Mass., Aug. 2, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America and Baystate Health Foundation hosted a child safety seat check at Gary Rome Hyundai in Holyoke, Massachusetts in support of child passenger safety in the community.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 1, 2023 – Hyundai’s award-winning, all-electric IONIQ 5 has been named best all-wheel drive car by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) in the organization’s Winter Test evaluations.

SEOUL, July 27, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation introduced its AI-enabled, blockchain-based Supplier CO2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS) to manage the carbon emissions of its cooperative business partners.

SEOUL/OFFENBACH, July 27, 2023 – Following the clean-up operation in Tossa de Mar, Spain, the partnership between Hyundai and Healthy Seas has continued its third year of collaboration with a remarkable project in the Mediterranean Sea, spanning from Italy's Lampedusa Island to Tunisia.

July 26, 2023 – Seven of the world’s leading automakers – BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, Stellantis NV – are creating a joint venture to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in North America, by making EV charging more convenient, accessible and reliable.

SEOUL, July 25, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced the inauguration of its Joint Battery Research Center with Seoul National University (SNU).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 24, 2023 – Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi claimed victory behind the wheel of the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR for Hyundai Motor America at the Lime Rock Park 100.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 24, 2023 – In response to persistent thefts targeting certain Hyundai vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices, Hyundai Motor America is collaborating with Mayor Muriel Bowser and acting Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith to provide a mobile service center at RFK Stadium...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 20, 2023 – J.D. Power today named the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz as the most appealing vehicle in the midsize pickup segment in the 2023 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 20, 2023 – Following an impressive weekend at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Hyundai Motor America heads to Lime Rock Park in Connecticut this weekend with hopes of gaining the lead in the TCR Manufacturers’ Championship in a tight race between all four IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) manufacturers.