Releases

SEOUL/AMSTERDAM, Dec. 8, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company’s first high-performance electric vehicle (EV), IONIQ 5 N, made its digital debut at the Gran Turismo (GT) World Series 2024 World Finals Esports tournament held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from December 7 to 8.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 – Three-peats are an exceedingly rare achievement. However, that’s exactly what Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 has achieved, having today been awarded a coveted spot on Car and Driver’s 10Best Trucks and SUVs for 2025 list.

SEOUL/DELHI, Dec. 3, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group today announced partnerships with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to establish a collaborative research system in the fields of batteries and electrification.

SEOUL, Nov. 27, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have unveiled a reliable companion for industrial work, the wearable robot ‘X-ble Shoulder.’

Leatherhead, 27 November 2024 – The All-New Hyundai SANTA FE has picked up a second major award in as many weeks, named SUV of the Year at the TopGear.com Awards.

AICHI, Japan, Nov. 25, 2024 – Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe have secured the first FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers’ and Co-drivers’ titles for Hyundai Motorsport at Rally Japan in a fitting finale to an exciting 2024 season.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 22, 2024 – The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT has been named the Compact Truck of Texas at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) annual Truck Rodeo held Sept. 26-27, 2024.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22, 2024 – The Hyundai Santa Fe has been named Family Vehicle of the Year by the 2025 Hispanic Motor Press Awards. The fifteenth-annual awards program recognizes the best vehicles for Hispanic consumers based on advancements in technology, safety, infotainment, styling, driving satisfaction, value, and more.

LOS ANGELES/SEOUL, Nov. 20, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled IONIQ 9, a three-row, all-electric SUV with expansive interior space that fuses cutting-edge design and innovative electric vehicle (EV) technology.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 21, 2024 – Hyundai has been awarded the 2025 Best SUV Brand by U.S. News & World Report.

SEOUL, Oct. 30, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled its INITIUM hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) concept at its ‘Clearly Committed’ event held at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2024 – Today, Hyundai’s all-new Santa Fe vehicle has been named a finalist for the coveted 2025 North American Utility of the Year™ Award at AutoMobility LA 2024.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 21, 2024 – Hyundai’s high-performance IONIQ 5 N electric SUV today was awarded Road & Track’s 2024 Performance EV of the Year in the “Under $100,000” category.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024 – Hyundai Santa Fe has been recognized as the highest-ranked Midsize/Large vehicle in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024 – Today, Hyundai Motor America announced that the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric has earned a J.D. Power 2025 Best-in-Class Residual Value Award in the program’s newly introduced Mainstream EV SUV segment.

SEOUL, Nov. 16, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the ELANTRA N TCR Edition (badged as AVANTE N TCR Edition in South Korea), a high-performance sedan that embodies the DNA of Hyundai Motorsports, designed to boost N-thusiasm for those who love driving.

SEOUL, Nov. 14, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) today announced the appointment of José Muñoz as the company’s President and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

SEOUL, Nov. 14, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced key executive appointments for the year 2024 as part of its aims to solidify sustainable growth and better prepare for uncertainties in the global business environment.

SEOUL, Nov. 14, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company is donating eight IONIQ 5 electric vehicles and funds to build an EV-charging infrastructure to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) as part of its strategic partnership with one of the world’s largest humanitarian aid agencies.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 – In their recently revealed 2024 TIME100 Climate list, TIME recognized José Muñoz, president and global COO, Hyundai Motor Company, president and CEO, Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, as one of the 100 most innovative leaders driving business climate action.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 – Hyundai’s first three-row, all-electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, has been recognized as among America’s Most Anticipated New Vehicles 2025 by Newsweek, further strengthening the brand’s position as an innovation and market leader.

SEOUL, Nov. 12, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company today shared initial details of the interior of its much-anticipated IONIQ 9, the brand’s first all-electric three-row SUV.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 12, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®, for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on current employees' experience working at Hyundai and its luxury brand, Genesis.

SEOUL, Oct. 30, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled its INITIUM hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) concept at its ‘Clearly Committed’ event held at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang.

SEOUL, Oct. 30, 2024 – President and global chief operating officer, Hyundai Motor Company, and president and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, José Muñoz was named a Visionary Leader in the Reuters Events 2024 Automotive D.R.I.V.E. Honours.

SEOUL, Oct. 29, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company today released the teaser images of its eagerly awaited IONIQ 9, a three-row, all-electric SUV that will mark a new milestone in the brand’s unwavering commitment to electrification.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 28, 2024 – Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, has been recognized by Automotive News as a 2024 Champion of Diversity.

SEOUL, Oct. 27, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation have successfully teamed up to host the first-ever ‘Hyundai N x TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival’ at Yongin Speedway in Korea.

SEOUL, Oct. 24, 2024 – Today at its ‘N Day 2024’ event, Hyundai Motor Company’s high-performance N division unveiled RN24, a next-generation ‘Rolling Lab’ demonstrating the future possibilities of high-performance electric vehicles (EVs).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 22, 2024 – Hyundai’s award-winning IONIQ electric vehicles have each been awarded 2025 Top Picks by Cars.com as part of their updated EV Buying Guide.

SEOUL, Oct. 21, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are hosting E-FOREST TECH DAY 2024, a new technology exhibition to share innovative smart factory manufacturing technologies.

DORTMUND, Germany, Oct. 19, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company’s high-performance division, Hyundai N, has announced a global partnership with KUNOS Simulazioni – creators of the popular game Assetto Corsa – to expand its high-performance driving experience into the virtual space.

SEOUL, Oct. 15, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company is proud to announce the launch of its original digital series, ‘Cities in Motion’.

SEOUL, Oct. 9, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company is proud to announce that its brand valuation has reached $23 billion, ranking 30th globally among Interbrand’s Best Global Brands in 2024.

SEOUL, Oct. 9, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company is marking its historic achievement of producing 100 million vehicles worldwide with the grand opening of its ‘One step further’ exhibition at Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul.

SINGAPORE/SEOUL, Oct. 8, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has signed a collaborative research agreement with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) in the field of new energy.

SEOUL, Oct. 8, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, announced today the brands will host a unique motorsport event, the ‘Hyundai N x TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival’.

SEOUL, Oct. 4, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has showcased the use of its ‘X-ble Medical Exoskeleton (X-ble MEX)’ walking rehabilitation robot in aiding the recovery of injured soldiers with the release of a new campaign video titled ‘10M March’.

SEOUL and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024 – Today, Hyundai Motor Company and Waymo announced they have entered into a multi-year, strategic partnership.

SEOUL, Sept. 29, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company celebrated a significant milestone today, marking 100 million units of global cumulative production.