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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.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 28, 2020 – Today, Hyundai announced its high performance N Brand will be the title sponsor of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) race weekend at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Sept. 4 – 6, 2020 in Monterey, California. This year’s IMSA Race Weekend will be the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car...

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, 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.

On what would have been the annual Mobil1 Twelve Hours of Sebring race weekend, IMSA and iRacing found a way to engage the competitive spirit and e-racing talents of sports car competitors with the virtual, 90-minute "Super Sebring" iRacing event this Saturday, March 21st at 2:30 pm ET.

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....

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...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 27, 2020 – The all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata has been awarded the 2020 Best Auto Tech Award by Kelley Blue Book – a recognition designed to help car shoppers identify the models with the best use of in-car technology at a good price. The award honors the vehicles with the most advanced infotainment, convenience...

Racetrack: Daytona International Speedway 3.56-mile “Roval”, features 12 turns Race: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 1:00pm ET TV: Live on NBC Gold “TrackPass” – condensed race broadcast on NBCSN, Feb. 6th at 1pm ET Listen: Live on IMSA Radio at www.IMSA.com Live updates are available throughout the weekend on BHA social media and...

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.

Las Vegas, January 8, 2020 – At CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Hyundai, Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence Division- the leader in high-precision GPS technology, Valeo, the world number one in driving assistance systems, and a major mobile network operator will present a new technology capable of pinpointing a vehicle’s exact location while on...

Daytona Beach, Fl., Jan 3, 2020 – Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) with Curb Agajanian, the 2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) champions, announced today they will enter three Hyundai Veloster N TCR’s in the 2020 IMPC championship.

SEOUL, December 18, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have debuted a new virtual reality (VR) design evaluation system at the brands’ global design headquarters. The new system, introduced to the Namyang Research and Development Center in South Korea, demonstrates a heightened focus on enhancing vehicle development...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company today introduced the RM19 Racing Midship Sports Car to global media at 2019 AutoMobility LA. RM refers to the N prototype model’s “Racing Midship” body configuration, a key differentiator providing supercar-level handling balance and low-polar-moment-of-inertia agility for outstanding...

COFFS HARBOUR, Nov. 12, 2019 — Hyundai Motorsport has secured its maiden title in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)*, finishing the 2019 season on top of the manufacturers’ standings with a margin of 18 points over its nearest rivals.

SEOUL, Nov. 12, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Group today announced the development of the world’s first Road Noise Active Noise Control (RANC) system. The first-ever system dramatically reduces noise within the cabin of a vehicle.

SEOUL, Nov. 11, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company successfully conducted the company’s first platooning of trailer trucks on the Yeoju Smart Highway replicating real-world traffic conditions.

SEOUL, October 29, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company announced key investments into three hydrogen companies – Impact Coatings, H2Pro and GRZ Technologies – to strengthen its leadership position in the global hydrogen fuel cell ecosystem.

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2019 – Hyundai, in collaboration with Pony.ai and Via, today unveiled BotRide, a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service operating on public roads. Starting on November 4, a fleet of self-driving Hyundai KONA Electric SUVs will provide a free ride-sharing service to the local community of Irvine, California.

Less than a week after capturing their second sports car racing championship in the TCR class, Bryan Herta Autosport and Hyundai made a tremendous Touring Car America TCA class debut with the #57 Hyundai Veloster Turbo TCA, finishing in the top-seven in both races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The TCA class is the entry-level racing class in the...

SEOUL, Oct. 20, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group announced the development of the world’s first Machine Learning based Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML), a technology that incorporates the driver’s patterns into its self-driving behavior, creating a custom experience for the driver.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV | “Roval” combination oval and road course featuring 9 turns | Race 1: Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 1:40 pm PST | Race 2: Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 12:30 pm PST Watch Live: https://www.tcamerica.us/live

Braselton, Ga. (Oct. 12, 2019) – Mark Wilkins and Michael Lewis, drivers of the #98 Hyundai Veloster N TCR Race Car for Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) with Curb Agajanian, clinched the 2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Drivers’ Championship yesterday with a victory at the Fox Factory 120 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Bryan Herta Autosport...

Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA 2.54-mile road course, features 12 turns Race: Friday, October 11, 2019 at 1:25 pm EST (2 Hours) TV: LIVE on IMSA.TV, IMSA Radio at www.IMSA.com or NBC Sports Network October 17, 2019 at 7pm ET Live updates are available throughout the weekend on social media and www.bryanhertaautosport.com

MENLO PARK, Calif., October 4, 2019 - Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Company’s corporate venturing and open innovation business, today announced it is investing in Netradyne, a U.S. based intelligent technology company specializing in fleet safety management software. The partnership supports further development of Level 3+ Advanced Driver...

COLUMBUS, Ind. / SEOUL, Korea, September 27, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company and Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), announced today that the two global powertrain leaders have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly evaluate opportunities to develop and commercialize electric and fuel cell powertrains.

Niedergösgen, September 25, 2019 – Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility (HHM), the joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and H2 Energy, forged a partnership with Hydrospider, a joint venture of H2Energy, Alpiq and Linde to promote green hydrogen ecosystem in Switzerland and European countries in the upcoming future.

ALZENAU, September 24, 2019 – Hyundai Motorsport have completed the first on-track running with the new Veloster N ETCR, the company’s first electric race car project.

SEOUL / DUBLIN / BOSTON, September 23, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv announced today that they will be forming an autonomous driving joint venture.

Indianapolis, IN (Sept. 19, 2019) – Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) with Curb Agajanian will enter a single Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec TCA car in the final event of the 2019 SRO TC America Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 19th and 20th. American Tyler Gonzalez has been chosen to drive the first- ever Veloster TCA machine in...

The penultimate round of the 2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge is in the books and it was another weekend of firsts for Hyundai and Bryan Herta Autosport, as they locked in the front row, qualifying first and second.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas, CA 2.238-mile road course, features 11 turns Race: Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 3:05pm PST (2 Hours) TV: LIVE on IMSA.TV, IMSA Radio. NBC Sports Network Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 1pm ET Live updates are available throughout the weekend on social media and www.bryanhertaautosport.com

Alzenau, Germany, September 10, 2019 – Hyundai Motorsport has today revealed the Veloster N ETCR, its first-ever electric race car, at the International Motor Show (IAA) media day in Frankfurt.

SEOUL, September 3, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group has developed new Vest EXoskeleton (VEX), a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments.

Alzenau, Germany – September 3, 2019 – Hyundai Motorsport is gearing up to unveil its first-ever electric race car at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next week.

SEOUL, Aug. 26, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Group announced today the opening of the Hyundai Hydrogen World -- an exhibition hall dedicated to the fuel-cell electric vehicle, related technologies and energy -- and illuminated the way forward for the world’s sustainable mobility.

Once again, mixed weather conditions played a leading role in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race, creating challenging strategy decisions and unpredictable track conditions. Despite the intermittent rain and the multiple late race re-starts, the Bryan Herta Autosport team prevailed, finishing second (#21) and fourth (#98) in the race and...

The Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai’s have won the last two IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge races. Mark Wilkins and Michael Lewis won at Lime Rock Park last month and Harry Gottsacker and Mason Filippi scored their first victory earlier this month at Road America. Will they make it three-in-a-row for Hyundai this weekend at VIR?

ALZENAU, August 6, 2019 – Hyundai Motorsport has begun work on its first ever electric race car in an exciting new project that will herald a new motorsport era for the company.