Releases

PARIS/SEOUL, June 19, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group is supporting the ambition of Korea’s second city Busan to host the World Expo 2030 with the provision of a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) during the 172nd Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) General Assembly, which will be held in Paris, June 20.

SEOUL, June 14, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) held an Open Innovation Tech Day event in Seoul today during which the Group announced its coexisting and future strategies with participants within the global startup ecosystem and shared the results of its open innovation initiatives to date.

MIAMI, May 26, 2023 – The National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai returns to Miami Beach for the seventh year this Memorial Day weekend May 27-28, 2023.

SEOUL/ZURICH, May 25, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) affiliates Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation today jointly announced the renewal of their longstanding partnerships with FIFA through 2030. The renewed agreement welcomes Group subsidiaries Boston Dynamics and Supernal into the fold.

SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 17, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America has named Benjamin Michajlyszyn as the director of the safety test and investigations laboratory located in Superior Twp., Mich.

NEW YORK/SEOUL, April 4, 2023 –Hyundai Motor Group Chief Creative Officer, Luc Donckerwolke, received the “Disruptor Designer of the Year” distinction at Newsweek’s World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors awards.

SEOUL, March 21, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Company has announced ‘Re:Style 2023’ with renowned designer Jeremy Scott.

SEOUL, March 21, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has developed an automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles (EV), and today released a video showing its capabilities (YouTube video link).

AUSTIN/SEOUL, March 17, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Company and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s ‘for Tomorrow’ project took the top honor in the Media category at the 2023 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Innovation Awards this week in Austin, Texas.

AUSTIN/SEOUL, March 11/12, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Company and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s ‘for Tomorrow’ project has been named a finalist in the Media category of the 2023 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Innovation Awards.

SEOUL, February 22, 2023 – SangYup Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai and Genesis Global Design Center, is the 2023 World Car Person of the Year, according to the World Car Awards (WCA) jury panel representing over 100 industry experts and journalists.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America promoted Manish Mehrotra to vice president, digital business planning and connected operations and Matt Little to vice president, human resources and administration services, and vice president of the Hyundai Motor Company global human resources group.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2023 – For the second year in a row, automotive writers Jill Ciminillo and Kristin Shaw will drive a 2022 Santa Cruz Limited in the eighth annual Rebelle Rally, an all-women, off-road navigational challenge.

SEOUL/DAVOS, January 16, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is promoting the South Korean city of Busan’s bid to host World EXPO 2030 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, an event that engages the world’s top political, business and cultural leaders.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 13, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America promoted Michael Stewart to director, public relations and communications effective December 12, 2022.

SEOUL/FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., January 11, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group)’s Executive Chair, Euisun Chung, has today been honored with the MotorTrend Person of the Year award, having secured the number one position in MotorTrend’s esteemed 2023 Power List.

São Paulo, Dec. 16, 2022 — Effective January 1, 2023 Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) will appoint Ken Ramirez, current President & CEO of Hyundai Motor Brazil and Hyundai Motor Central and South America Region to the corporate position of Executive Vice President, head of Global Commercial Vehicle Business Division for Hyundai Motor Company,...

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 8, 2022 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) and SK On have selected a site in Bartow County for a new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility that will supply Hyundai Motor Group’s plants in the U.S.

SEOUL, November 30, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (The Group) today announced key executive appointments for CEO and presidents as the Group seeks to respond to rapidly-changing global business environment and continue driving business performance.

SEOUL, November 17, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) presented its vision to accelerate the new economy through smart mobility solutions, such as its Smart City concept and advances in robotics and AI, at the 2022 Bloomberg New Economy Forum (The Forum) in Singapore, Nov. 14-17.

DOHA / SEOUL, November 16, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company today opened the FIFA Museum presented by Hyundai at FIFA Fan FestivalTM in Doha, Qatar as part of its FIFA World Cup 2022TM ‘Goal of the Century’ campaign. Opening under the theme of ‘Goals Create History,’ the special exhibition within the FIFA Museum recalls the best moments...

SEOUL, November 13, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung, today delivered a keynote speech at the 2022 B20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia on the theme of ‘Energy Poverty and Accelerate a Just and Orderly Sustainable Energy Use.’

SEOUL / BRYAN COUNTY, Ga., Oct. 25, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, along with Governor Brian P. Kemp, and company officials, and state and local leaders, officially broke ground today on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC’s new manufacturing plant at the Bryan County Mega site.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 26, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America announced the expansion of its partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to further its commitment to child passenger and pedestrian safety programs. The latest donation from Hyundai Hope will assist with consumer educational events, including an upcoming car seat...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by Hyundai Motor America and its more than 820 U.S. dealers, presented a $300,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant to Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center to support the research of pediatric oncologist and the grant’s principal...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug 22, 2022 – Kate Fabian, director of marketing communications, Hyundai Motor America, has been named a 2022 Automotive News Rising Star. Fabian and her co-honorees are featured in a special section in the Aug. 22 issue of Automotive News.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 28, 2022 – José Muñoz, president and chief executive officer, Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) announced today the promotion of five key members of his HMNA executive team.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July, 28, 2022 – Hyundai Motor North America has promoted Randy Parker to be chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor America effective August 1.

Mexico City, July 28, 2022. – Hyundai Motor North America has named Edgar Carranza, Hyundai Motor Mexico (HMM), Chief Executive Officer effective August 1.

SEOUL/FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 19, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company announced appointing Brian Latouf to the new position of Global Chief Safety Officer, (GCSO).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 18, 2022 – Randy Parker, senior vice president, national sales, Hyundai Motor America, will be recognized as an Industry Influencer by the Automotive Hall of Fame during its annual event on July 21 in Detroit.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 8, 2022 – Rebelle Rally, here comes the Brute Squad. Automotive writers Jill Ciminillo and Kristin Shaw have named their team the Brute Squad, an ironic descriptor inspired by one of their favorite movies. The seventh annual Rebelle Rally is an all-women, off-road navigational challenge held in the deserts of...

SEOUL, July 8, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company announced today that it held an ‘EV Tech Lab’, a global workshop specializing in electric vehicle (EV) maintenance, to enhance its professional capabilities in the EV era.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 5, 2022 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels and Genesis Inspiration Foundation, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, today announced John Guastaferro as their executive director.

SUPERIOR TWP., Mich., June 27, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., (HATCI) together celebrated the $51.4 million expansion project for a new Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) at a groundbreaking ceremony.

CHICAGO, June 14, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago hosted a car seat safety check event at the 10th annual Move for Kids 5K walk and rally in Chicago.

MIAMI, May 28, 2022 – The National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai returns to Miami Beach this Memorial Day weekend May 28-29, 2022.

SEOUL / BRYAN COUNTY, Ga., May 20, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced it has entered into an agreement with the State of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

SEOUL/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif, May 2, 2022 – José Muñoz, President & COO of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), has joined HMC’s board of management. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving greater performance in key strategic regions, including Europe, India and the Middle East and Africa. Also, Mr. Muñoz will lead global talent...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 27, 2022 – Automotive writers Jill Ciminillo and Kristin Shaw will drive a 2022 Santa Cruz Limited in the seventh annual Rebelle Rally, an all-women, off-road navigational challenge held in the deserts of California and Nevada.