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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2021 – Hyundai today announced their participation in the World Racing League (WRL) season finale at Circuit of the Americas, next month in Austin, Texas.

Braselton, Ga., Nov. 15, 2021 – The Bryan Herta Autosport pairing of Taylor Hagler and Michael Lewis clinched the TCR class drivers’ title in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge by finishing fifth at the series finale at Road Atlanta.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8, 2021 – The 2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Championship will be decided at the season finale in the Fox Factory 120 race at Road Atlanta on Fri., Nov. 12. Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) drivers Taylor Hagler and Michael Lewis are leading the drivers’ championship with a 230-point advantage heading into the final...

SEOUL/MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 18, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced today that Hyundai CRADLE Silicon Valley will host the sixth annual Mobility Innovators Forum (MIF) virtually on Oct. 27-28.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 13, 2021 – The Elantra N Line TCA race car will make its racing debut with Hyundai factory driver Taylor Hagler behind the wheel at the 2021 Touring Car (TC) America Championship at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Oct. 15 – 16, 2021. Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) announced their latest Hyundai contender, the Elantra N...

Alton, Va., Oct. 11, 2021 – Stephen Simpson and Michael Johnson raced to second place in the #54 Universal Coating Hyundai Veloster N TCR race car at the Virginia is for Racing Lovers Grand Prix Sunday at Virginia International Raceway, moving all the way up from a ninth-place start.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 6, 2021 – Coming off an all-Hyundai podium finish at their title sponsored race last month, the Hyundai race teams turn their focus to the penultimate round of the 2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Virginia International Raceway.

SEOUL, September 21, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Company and Genesis have received prestigious distinctions at the 2021 IDEA International Design Excellence Awards for their pioneering and customer-friendly design breakthroughs.

SEOUL, Sept. 16, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today introduced ‘Factory Safety Service Robot (hereafter referred to as the Robot)’, a robot for industrial site safety, and announced its pilot operation at Kia’s plant in South Korea. The Group has also released a video of the Robot on its YouTube channel.

SALINAS, Calif., Sept. 13, 2021 – Harry Gottsacker and Mark Wilkins of Bryan Herta Autosport led Hyundai’s podium sweep at their first victory of the season in the #33 Elantra N TCR at the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 7, 2021 – Hyundai drivers prepare to defend their current first place standing in the manufacturers’ championship at their title sponsored event, the Hyundai Sports Car Championship at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday.

SEOUL, September 7, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has set out its vision for hydrogen energy and a global hydrogen society.

Seoul/Munich, September 6, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company today announced its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2045 at IAA Mobility 2021.

Boston, MA, U.S. /Seoul, Korea: August 31, 2021 -- Today, Motional, a global leader in driverless technology, and Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) unveil the IONIQ 5-based robotaxi (here after referred to as IONIQ 5 robotaxi), Motional’s next-generation robotaxi.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 26, 2021 – Today, Hyundai announced that its high-performance N Brand is the title sponsor of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) race weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the second year in a row. The race weekend, known as the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship, is held in...

ELKHART LAKE, Wisc., Aug. 10, 2021 – Despite challenging and rainy conditions, Van der Steur Racing hung on for their first podium finish in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. Denis Dupont and Rory van der Steur finished in second place, driving the #19 Hyundai Veloster N TCR. Ryan Norman and Parker Chase started from the pole position in the...

LIME ROCK PARK, Conn., July 20, 2021 – Hyundai driver Taylor Hagler became the first female to win in the TCR category of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and score her first professional racing victory in the Lime Rock Park 120 race.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 14, 2021 – After a pair of back-to-back races at Watkins Glen, the Michelin Pilot Challenge resumes July 17 for the Lime Rock Park 120. The race will be streamed live on NBC Gold Track Pass. For more information about the race, cars and drivers visit bryanhertaautosport.com.

SEOUL, July 13, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Company announced that it will begin a test operation of its RoboShuttle (named after ‘Robot’ and ‘Shuttle’) service on August 9. The demand-responsive, high-occupancy vehicle service, powered by autonomous driving and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, will operate along a 6.1-km route in...

SEOUL/ PROVIDENCE, RI, July 6, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai) and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) today announced a research collaboration exploring new relationships between advanced technologies, public environments and personal experiences.

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced its 2021 ZER01NE Accelerator, an open innovation platform to facilitate collaboration between startups and the Group on various projects. This program aims to discover valuable startups and explore the possibilities of strategic usage of their innovative technologies.

Gabby Chaves will co-drive the #98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR with Parker Chase this weekend at Watkins Glen, stepping in for his 2020 co-champion, Ryan Norman. Norman will return to Mid-Ohio, the site of his recent TCR victory to make his NTT INDYCAR Series debut, driving the No. 52 DCRwRWR IndyCar with Dale Coyne Racing.

Watkins Glen, NY (June 28, 2021) – The scenarios changed so often even the telemetry had a hard time keeping up in the Tioga Downs 4 Hour race at The Glen, but the BHA Hyundai race cars prevailed with the #98 Elantra N TCR finishing second and the #77 Veloster N TCR third.

Round: 4 of 10 in the 2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Racetrack: Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY 3.4-mile road course, featuring 11 turns Race: Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 2:05 pm ET (11:35 pm PT) (4 Hours) TV: LIVE on NBC Gold Track Pass Live timing and scoring from each session available at www.IMSA.com Live radio...

SEOUL, June 16, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (The Group) announced today that its dedicated world-leading hydrogen fuel cell system brand, HTWO, will make its motorsports debut, providing its fuel cell generator to the ETCR (Electric Touring Car Racing) category.

Lexington, OH (May 17, 2021) –Hyundai’s newest race car, the Elantra N TCR scored its first IMSA victory, just three races into the 2021 season at Mid-Ohio, it also was the first win of the season for Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) w/Curb Agajanian and Hyundai. The Elantra N TCR is the racing version of the 2021 North American Car of the Year,...

Round: 3 of 10 in the 2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Racetrack: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH 2.258-mile road course, featuring 13 turns Race: Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 3:35 pm ET (12:35 pm PT) (2 Hours) TV: LIVE on NBC Gold Track Pass Live timing and scoring from each session available at www.IMSA.com Live radio...

LEXINGTON, Ohio, May 4, 2021 – Inspired by the goal to race again and powered by courage, determination, persistence and perseverance, Robert Wickens returned to the cockpit in a Hyundai Veloster N TCR car today, for the first time since his horrific IndyCar accident in 2018. Highlighted with triumphant breakthroughs and executed with laser,...

SEOUL, April 22, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced today the recruitment of Kyunghyun Cho, associate professor of computer science and data science at New York University. Professor Cho will provide outside expert counsel to strengthen the group’s development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Apr. 7, 2021 – Hyundai Motor has revealed new technical details for the all-new Kona N SUV. The company’s first high-performance SUV will be available with an eight-speed wet-type dual-clutch transmission, known as N DCT, providing high-performance features for driving enthusiasts. N DCT provides the engaging...

Alzenau, Germany, March 31, 2021 – Hyundai Motorsport has reaffirmed its commitment to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), with the company developing a brand-new challenger for WRC’s hybrid era based on the Hyundai i20 N road car.

SEOUL, March 31, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Company has reaffirmed its quest to making motorsport more sustainable by announcing its commitment to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2022, when the series enters a new era of hybrid technology.

Sebring, FL (March 22, 2021) - Taylor Hagler and Michael Lewis finished up front in their #77 Hyundai Veloster N TCR, scoring their first podium of the season. The team took third place in the Alan Jay Automotive 120 at Sebring International Raceway, round 2 of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.

Round: 2 of the 10 race 2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge Racetrack: Sebring International Raceway 3.74-mile road course, features 17 turns Race: Friday, March 19, 2021 at 2:35 pm ET (2 Hours) TV: LIVE on NBC Gold Track Pass Watch American Flat Track, ARCA, Whelen Modified Tour, IMSA online | NBC Sports Gold | NBC Sports Live timing and scoring...

Learn about Hyundai’s journey to develop their Dynamic Voice Recognition system for select models of the all-new 2021 Elantra and Elantra Hybrid in North America.

Offenbach, 12 February 2021 – Hyundai Motorsport will soon participate in the inaugural all-electric touring car championship PURE ETCR, which will commence later this year. PURE ETCR will set the benchmark for electric racing around the world and accelerate the transition to emissions-free mobility.

Daytona Beach, FL. (Feb. 1, 2021) – It was a historic day at Daytona International Raceway as Hyundai introduced the world to two new racecars and scored their first podium at the "World Center of Racing."

Racetrack: Daytona International Speedway 3.56-mile “Roval”, features 12 turns Race: Friday, January 29, 2021 at 1:35pm ET TV: Live on NBC Gold “TrackPass” https://www.nbcsports.com/gold/trackpass Listen: Live on IMSA Radio at www.IMSA.com Live updates are available throughout the weekend on BHA social media and...

SEOUL, 25 January 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group has launched the “DAL-e,” a highly advanced customer service robot that independently communicates with people using precise recognition capabilities and mobility functions.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 22, 2021 – In preparation for its U.S. racing debut, the brand-new Hyundai Elantra N TCR race car was unveiled yesterday by Bryan Herta Autosport at Daytona International Raceway. Already in the Winners Circle, the Elantra N TCR’s road-going sister car, the 2021 Elantra was just named the 2021 North American Car of...