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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America named John Schwegman as the executive director of fleet sales & operations. Schwegman will focus on Hyundai's phased expansion of its fleet sales channel. He will also support the development of the existing Hyundai product portfolio, notably electric vehicles. He will report to...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Hyundai. This year, 73% of responders said it’s a Great Place To Work – 16 points higher than the average U.S. company.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 10, 2024 – Hyundai has been ranked highest among mass market manufacturer websites according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study—Winter.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 5, 2024 – Hyundai has been recognized as an industry leader by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its new 2023 Automotive Trends Report – one of the industry’s most recognized vehicle studies for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been awarded The Car Connection’s Best Electric Car To Buy for a second consecutive year.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) today announced promotions and responsibility changes to several leaders of the HMNA executive team. The appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2024.

SEOUL, December 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced key executive appointments for the second-half of the year 2023. Through the appointments, the Group aims to strengthen its leading position in future mobility solutions and innovations and better prepare for uncertainties in the global business environment.

SEOUL, Dec. 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) announced that Brian Latouf has been promoted to Hyundai Motor Group President and Global Chief Safety and Quality Officer (GCSQO), effective Jan. 1, 2024. Latouf will report jointly to Jay Chang, Hyundai Motor Company CEO and Ho Sung Song, Kia Corporation CEO.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 – Hyundai is proud to sponsor the 2023 Operation Frodo 1650 in partnership with automotive journalist Nik Miles and Animal Rescue Rigs.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2023 – Hyundai’s 2024 Elantra and Tucson have each received TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the organization’s top honor.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America announced the roll-out of an additional anti-theft solution designed for a subset of Hyundai vehicles that were not eligible for the software upgrade introduced earlier this year.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 –The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named one of Fatherly’s ‘Top 10 Family Cars of the Year’ for 2023.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023– Hyundai Motor America today announced a partnership with Healthy Seas and Ghost Diving USA, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to ocean conservation efforts.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – Hyundai is proud to announce that the award-winning Venue, IONIQ 5 and Palisade have won Consumer Guide® 2024 Best Buy Awards – the second year in a row for Venue and IONIQ 5.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America has appointed Michel Poirier as vice president of aftersales and customer experience, a new division for Hyundai.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America today announced pricing and equipment details for the all-new, larger and more capable 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 – J.D. Power ranked Hyundai’s MyHyundai with Bluelink app No. 1 among manufacturers’ ICE mobile apps in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. OEM ICE App ReportSM, released this week.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 –The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named The Best EV of 2023 by The Drive for its compelling mix of performance, practicality, and accessibility.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 – – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kona have been honored with a pair of prestigious 2024 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America today announced pricing details for the 2024 Sonata lineup, featuring a bold new look, improved tech and the availability of all-wheel drive for the first time.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was awarded a coveted spot on Car and Driver’s 10Best list for the second year in a row.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 – Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 Limited Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) model is the fastest-charging electric vehicle on the market according to a new test from Edmunds.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 – Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy for Hyundai Motor North America, was named a 2023 Automotive News All-Star in the operations executive category.

SEOUL, November 26, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung was announced today as the winner of the Industry Leader category in the 2023 Automotive News All-Stars awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 – Hyundai’s refreshed 2024 Elantra N adds upgraded technology derived from motorsport competition to provide fine-tuned performance with improved stability and comfort.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 – The Hyundai KONA Electric has been named EV of the Year in the 2024 Hispanic Motor Press Awards.

SEATTLE & SEOUL, Nov. 16, 2023—Today, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Hyundai Motor Company announced a broad strategic partnership to bring innovative new experiences to customers.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2023 – Hyundai’s award-winning IONIQ 6 electric vehicle has been named a finalist for the coveted 2024 North American Car of the Year Award (NACTOY).

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2023 – Hyundai today revealed the all-new 2024 Santa Fe to North American media at AutoMobility LA with an ‘Open for More’ development concept centered around its new, wider liftgate opening and spacious interior.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 – Hyundai today revealed its all-new 2025 IONIQ 5 N electrified sports vehicle to North American media at a pre-show event for AutoMobility LA.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 – Hyundai will livestream the debut of the all-new 2024 Santa Fe during its North American premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

SEOUL, November 14, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung has been awarded the prestigious honor of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contribution to the arts, culture and eco-friendly electrified mobility.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 – Today, Hyundai celebrated the unveiling of the 'KONA X Art Project,' a mural collaboration with renowned graffiti artist Royyal Dog, in Koreatown in Los Angeles, California.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 – Hyundai will livestream the debut of the all-new 2024 Santa Fe during its North American premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America has been recognized as a Military Friendly® Employer from MilitaryFriendly.com and made the 2023 Military Times Best for Vets employer list.

SEOUL/SINGAPORE, November 9, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today reveals initial details of the Group’s first smart urban mobility hub.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 9, 2023 – Hyundai will livestream the debut of the all-new 2024 Santa Fe during its North American premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 7, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America and six Salt Lake City area Hyundai dealers donated $70,000 to Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital as part of the KSL Give-A-Thon 2023

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2023 – Hyundai’s 2024 IONIQ 5 has earned the highest safety designation, TOP SAFETY PICK+, from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2023 – Today, Newsweek named Hyundai as its Best Brand for Your Buck and the Hyundai Santa Cruz as its Best Small Pickup in the publication’s 2023 Autos Awards.