Releases

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.

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 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.

LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company and Uber have announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network and unveiled a new full-scale aircraft concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

LAS VEGAS, January 6, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled at CES 2020 its innovative vision for urban mobility to help vitalize human-centered future cities. To realize the vision, Hyundai Motor showcased three mobility solutions, comprising Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) and Hub, a place for mobility transfer and...

LAS VEGAS, January 6, 2020 – Uber and Hyundai Motor Company have today announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network and unveiled a new full-scale aircraft concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Hyundai is the first automotive company to join the Uber Elevate initiative, bringing...

SEOUL, January 2, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today held its 2020 New Year ceremony at its headquarters in Seoul, outlining its innovation priorities and strategic direction to engineer sustainable growth as a “game changer” in diverse industries.

Seoul, December 19, 2019 – Hyundai Motor will take the stage at CES 2020 to present its vision for mobility and cities of the future.

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...

SEOUL, December 3, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company today announced a bold roadmap to secure its position as a frontrunner in the future mobility industry.

SEOUL, November 26, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company today announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Indonesian government to build its first manufacturing plant in the country.

SEOUL, Nov. 20, 2019 — Hyundai Motor’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution has won the second-ever International Truck of the Year (IToY) Truck Innovation Award. Hyundai Motor Company and H2 Energy set up its joint venture (JV), Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility, in April 2019. The goal of the cooperation is to expand Europe’s hydrogen mobility ecosystem...

November 14, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Group today established MoceanLab, a mobility service venture, as part of the Group’s larger initiative to create a sustainable, connected future. MoceanLab will provide mobility services in the City of Los Angeles, and expand its services to autonomous ridesharing, shuttling, multimodal transportation, and...

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.

MENLO PARK, Calif. / SEOUL, November 7, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Group announced that its direction for future mobility will be shaped by a human-centered philosophy. In a keynote speech delivered by Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) Euisun Chung at the Mobility Innovators Forum (MIF) 2019, the Group announced its commitment to realize innovation for...

SEOUL, November 4, 2019 – Facilitating human progress has been Hyundai Motor Company’s underlying philosophy since its very inception. As a world-leading smart mobility solutions provider, Hyundai Motor has pioneered and popularized an increasing number of cutting-edge technologies and solutions that are designed to provide people quality...

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 30, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Mexico (HMM) has appointed Claudia Marquez as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective November 1st. Marquez will be responsible for managing all aspects of Hyundai’s business in Mexico, including its product strategy, sales, marketing, customer relations and dealer development, among other...

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.

SEOUL, October 29, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) launched its newest communication platform: Hyundai Motor Group TECH (https://tech.Hyundaimotorgroup.com). The website is a global digital communication channel showcasing content on the Group’s new automotive industry technology.

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) today revealed two new concepts at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show. Both concepts add product detail to its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) 2030 Vision for wide-spread deployment of hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology. HMC introduced the HDC-6 NEPTUNE Concept Class 8...

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.

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.