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SEOUL, June 30, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group has appointed Martin Zeilinger as Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Vehicle (CV) Development Tech Unit. One of key talents in the field, Zeilinger brings with him 30 years of experience on commercial vehicle development.

SEOUL, June 29, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group has released a new set of videos as part of its efforts to accelerate the path toward hydrogen society. The five videos in this series entitled ‘H-Conomy’ cover the most frequently asked questions that have arisen with the increasing commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

SEOUL, June 28, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company has introduced the County Electric for the Korean market, the company’s first electric minibus, providing an economical, eco-friendly, safe and convenient alternative to diesel-powered buses.

SEOUL, June 26, 2020 – The Hyundai Driving Experience is an intense and enjoyable driving programme that gives car enthusiasts the opportunity to improve their skills on a race track. Participants can experience first-hand the thrills of high-performance driving at famous motorsport tracks in Germany using models from the Hyundai’s N...

SEOUL/ PROVIDENCE, RI, June 23, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) today announced a research collaboration to examine relationships among natural and built environments in order to propose new directions for the future of mobility.

SEOUL, June 23, 2020 – With demand for EVs growing, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the “EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC), a global competition to identify up to 10 EV and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration.

SEOUL/MONTREAL, June 14, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company and ELEKTRA have launched a collaborative art exhibition, “HYUNDAI X ELEKTRA: METAMORPHOSIS,” which highlights creative ways of imagining individual and societal transformations in a post-pandemic world.

SEOUL, June 9, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have today revealed new details of their innovative heat pump system, deployed in Hyundai and Kia’s global electric vehicle (EV) line-up to maximize their all-electric driving range in low temperatures.

SEOUL, June 2, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the design of its upcoming New Santa Fe, showcasing charismatic styling and value-added features that make the SUV the ultimate family adventure vehicle.

SEOUL/CULVER CITY, May 27, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company and Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced they have entered into a unique and unprecedented multi-picture promotional partnership that will feature the automaker’s new models and technologies in upcoming Sony Pictures productions. Under the deal Hyundai Motor will also offer...

SEOUL / OFFENBACH, May 26, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company has pulled back the curtain just enough to offer an initial glimpse of its new Santa Fe. The latest generation of the company’s longest-running SUV will feature a rugged yet refined exterior design, as well as interior design updates providing premium amenities and comfort.

SEOUL, May 20, 2020 – Hyundai Motor began development of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) technology over 20 years ago, with the establishment of a dedicated research team in 1998.

SEOUL / OFFENBACH, May 19, 2020 – In the year 2000 Hyundai Motor introduced its first-generation Santa Fe, making the company one of the pioneers in the SUV market. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Santa Fe has become an icon for the brand, and Hyundai is taking a look back at how its first SUV has evolved over the years.

SEOUL, May 18, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company is showing its smart mobility ecosystem model in the lobby of its headquarters until June 12 and at other key global events afterward in order to further communicate its future mobility vision.

SEOUL, May 11, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company is partnering with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), Air Liquide Korea and Hydrogen Energy Network (HyNet) to accelerate Incheon Airport’s efforts to become a low-carbon eco-friendly airport. To that end, the four parties signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a hydrogen...

SEOUL / OFFENBACH, May 4, 2020 – Hyundai Motor recently revealed its latest concept EV “Prophecy”, the latest model to embody the company’s Sensuous Sportiness design identity. Like the company’s recent concept cars, its design offers clues about how future Hyundai models may look.

SEOUL, April 27, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company today revealed the first images and a sneak preview video of the all-new 2021 Elantra/Avante N Line sedan. The upcoming Elantra N Line adds N brand specific design elements, chassis upgrades and a turbocharged engine to the recently revealed 2021 Elantra.

SEOUL/OFFENBACH/LONDON, 22 April 2020 – Kona Electric has been acknowledged as the Best Small Family Car in the inaugural TopGear Electric Awards, after it completed a 1,600-kilometers road trip across 9 European countries. Hyundai Motor’s fully electric SUV was not only commended for its efficiency and long-distance capability but also for...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Apr. 22, 2020 – In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Hyundai today shared a “How It Works” video for its NEXO fuel cell SUV, available on the Hyundai YouTube channel and Hyundainews.com. The video explains how the NEXO fuel cell stack creates its propulsion energy on demand only as its driver needs...

SEOUL, April 21, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company is commemorating Earth Day with a new film as part of its Global Hydrogen Campaign with the global K-pop group BTS.

SEOUL, April 20, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the newly enhanced Veloster N. Equipped with the all-new N 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (N DCT), the 2020 Veloster N is designed and engineered to deliver exhilarating driving fun.

SEOUL, April 3, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced today it has appointed J. Scott Drennan as Vice President of its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Division. Drennan will report to Jaiwon Shin, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of UAM Division. In this role, Drennan will lead UAM research and development.

SEOUL, March 31, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company will establish a Hyundai Mobility Global Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICs) to accelerate its innovation efforts, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

SEOUL, March 30, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group’s latest exoskeleton wearable robot, Vest Exoskeleton (VEX), has won the Product Design category (Innovative Product field) at the Red Dot Design Awards, the prestigious international design competition, now in its 60th year.

DUBLIN / SEOUL / BOSTON, March 26, 2020 – Aptiv (NYSE: APTV) and Hyundai Motor Group are pleased to announce they have completed the formation of their 50/50 autonomous driving joint venture aimed at advancing the companies’ shared vision of making mobility more safe, green, connected, and accessible.

SEOUL/LONDON, March 12, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company and Tate Modern today announced that Anicka Yi will create the 2020 Hyundai Commission, a new site-specific work for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. Hyundai Commission: Anicka Yi will open to the public from October 6, 2020 until January 10, 2021.

SEOUL/OFFENBACH, March 3, 2020 – Hyundai Motor has unveiled its new ‘Prophecy’ Concept EV during a video presentation posted on http://globalpr.hyundai.com showcasing the key elements of its styling and technology. Featuring the timeless design of a classic car, ‘Prophecy’ is inspired by the company’s ‘Sensuous Sportiness’...

SEOUL/OFFENBACH, March 3, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company unveiled its new concept EV, “Prophecy”, expressing the company’s latest design language.

NEW YORK/SEOUL, February 21, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company has displayed its commitment to sustainable mobility by screening a five-minute film, starring world-renowned boy band BTS alongside the company’s NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), on the Marriott Marquis hotel’s digital billboard overlooking Broadway in the heart of Times...

SEOUL, February 19, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation announced today that they have developed the world’s first predictive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System, enabling the vehicle to automatically shift to the optimal gear after identifying the road and traffic conditions ahead....

SEOUL, February 13, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company will unveil its new concept EV, “Prophecy”, expressing the company’s latest design language, at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show, on March 3, 2020. The concept will remain on display until March 15.

LOS ANGELES / SEOUL, Feb. 11/12, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo announced today that Hyundai has engaged Canoo to jointly develop an electric vehicle (EV) platform based on Canoo’s proprietary skateboard design for upcoming Hyundai and Kia models.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 10, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company today announced the expansion of its partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its support of the DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program. Hyundai’s commitment aims to increase technical collaboration to better understand challenges and to collect and publish independently...

SEOUL, February 6, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Mong-Koo Chung will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, the industry’s top honor, in the class of 2020.

SEOUL, JANUARY 27, 2020 – The all-new Hyundai NEXO has taken BTS to the 62nd Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, grabbing global headlines for their partnership promoting the fuel-cell electric vehicle and sustainable mobility.

SEOUL, JANUARY 23, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a new brand campaign video, “2nd First Steps,” sharing a story of Korean para-athlete and archer Jun-beom Park taking his second first steps toward his parents, aided by Hyundai Motor’s wearable robotics technology.

SEOUL, January 21, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Hydrogen Council Co-chair Euisun Chung has identified three key steps to accelerate the transition to a hydrogen society during the Hydrogen Council’s third annual CEO Meeting in Paris, France.

SEOUL, January 15, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation today announced a strategic investment of €100 million (US $110 million) in a new partnership with Arrival, a UK-based electric vehicle startup.

SEOUL, January 14, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company demonstrated its future mobility vision at the recent CES 2020 exhibition (Jan. 7 - 10), showing three innovative platforms focused on meeting transportation demands in growing cities.

SEOUL, January 13, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced today it has appointed Pamela Cohn as vice president to lead the Group’s Global Strategy and Operations at its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Division.