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.
SEOUL, July 18, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world’s first Active Shift Control (ASC) transmission technology. The innovation optimizes transmission efficiency by monitoring gear shifts 500 times per second, precisely adjusting the transmission rotation speed to for faster shift times. The new technology will premiere in the...
SEOUL, JULY 10, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company appoints Juho Suh as Vice President and Head of Hyundai Design Innovation Group to further strengthen itself in the design domain.
SEOUL, July 2, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world’s first Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology to feature in future Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The innovation was revealed at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang on Wednesday alongside the Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi the first engine to feature the technology.
SEOUL/ZAGREB, July 1, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) joined its partner Rimac Automobili in a discussion on the potential of the new auto industry in Croatia. The event hosted by Rimac Founder and CEO Mate Rimac was held on June 28 in Rimac headquarters on the outskirts of Zagreb with Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic...
SEOUL, June 26, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). The MOU provides a framework to accelerate expansion of a hydrogen ecosystem in the Korean and Saudi Arabian markets, and to explore the use of advanced non-metallic materials in various fields including the...
SEOUL, June 24, 2019 – As the presenting sponsor of Christie’s 2019 Art+Tech Summit: The A.I. Revolution, Hyundai Motor Company will help explore the interactive relationship between artificial intelligence and the art world.
SEOUL, June 17, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company has opened the FIFA World Football Museum presented by Hyundai in Paris, putting the history of female football in the global limelight and celebrating its steadfast progress.
SEOUL/KARUIZAWA, June 17, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group’s Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) Euisun Chung called for immediate action to ensure a ‘sustainable Earth’ in his address to G20 energy Ministers in Karuizawa, Japan.
SEOUL/PALO ALTO, June 13, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and Aurora Innovation Inc. today announced that Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have invested in Aurora to accelerate development of autonomous vehicle technologies.
SEOUL/LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2019 – “Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing,” the first major U.S. survey to examine the history of Korean calligraphy, will be accessible to the public through a partnership between Hyundai Motor Company and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
SEOUL, May 28, 2019 – Hyundai Motor today unveiled an electric double-decker bus which is a first of its kind for Hyundai, and is part of the company’s effort to help reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.
SEOUL, May 23, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group’s Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) Euisun Chung says the Group wants to bring the focus back to customers and stay ahead of their needs.
SEOUL, May 15, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group developed an intelligent ‘Smart Air Purification system’ that monitors interior air quality to automatically filter the air inside a car. The innovation builds on the Group’s prior work to enhance in-car air quality by introducing a new automated monitoring system, which continually checks...
SEOUL/ZAGREB, May 14, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group and Rimac Automobili (Rimac) have announced a strategic partnership aimed to strengthen the Group’s efforts to lead the high-performance electrified vehicle market and enhance its status as a game changer in Clean Mobility.
SEOUL, April 30, 2019 – Hyundai Palisade, the all-new flagship SUV from Hyundai Motor, will take K-pop band BTS on its journey to 2019 Billboard Music Awards, rousing global interest before its scheduled North American launch this summer.
SEOUL, April 23, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company announced that Vice President Simon Loasby, Director of Hyundai Design in China, has been promoted to Head of Hyundai Styling Group at Hyundai Design Center in Korea.
SEOUL, April. 22, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group announced development of ‘smartphone-electric vehicle pairing based performance adjustment technology,’ which allows users to customize primary functions through a smartphone application – an industry-first innovation.
SEOUL, April 18, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company has appointed José Muñoz as global Chief Operating Officer. In this capacity, Mr. Muñoz will oversee global operations strategies and their implementation. His focus will be to deliver profitable growth and to improve overall performance of Hyundai Motor based on his decades of automotive and...
SEOUL, April. 18, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company announced that it will present the ‘2019 Art +Tech Summit: The A.I. Revolution’ hosted by Christie’s in New York on June 25.
SEOUL, April 15, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company and H2 Energy AG announced today that they signed a contract for a joint venture, Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility, aimed at taking a lead across Europe’s burgeoning hydrogen mobility ecosystem.
SEOUL, March 28, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company will unveil the all-new Sonata 1.6 Turbo at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show, alongside the new range of ‘N Performance’ parts due for launch next year, presented through a series of interactive exhibits that will inform and entertain booth visitors.
SEOUL, Mar. 25, 2019 — The Hyundai Palisade flagship eight-seater SUV today won a category award for exceptional design at the prestigious Red Dot Award.
SEOUL/BENGALURU, March 18, 2019 ― Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and Ola ― one of the world’s largest ride-hailing platforms ― today announced a strategic partnership under which Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) and Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) will make their biggest combined investment to date, as part the Group’s continued efforts...
SEOUL, Mar. 12, 2019 – Hyundai Motor announced that it has implemented its third-generation vehicle platform to the new generation Sonata scheduled to go on sale later this month.
SEOUL, Mar. 5, 2019 – Hyundai Motor today revealed images of its next-generation Sonata, showcasing a sporty four-door-coupe look.
SEOUL, Mar. 4, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Group announced the development of a ‘Digital Key’, which allows users to unlock and start their Hyundai vehicle via their smartphone. Replacing a traditional physical key, the new Digital Key can be downloaded via an app and used by up to four authorized people.
SEOUL, Feb. 25, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a teaser video of BTS’s new global fan campaign on their prime advertising screen in Piccadilly Circus in central London, stepping up its collaboration with BTS, a seven-member K-pop group from South Korea.
SEOUL, Feb. 8, 2018 — Hyundai Motor Company has been recognized for its cutting-edge vehicle design at the world-renowned iF Design Award 2019 for the fifth straight year. The Palisade and Le Fil Rouge concept vehicle each won the Automobiles/Vehicles category at the eminent competition in the global automotive industry.
SEOUL, Jan. 25, 2019 – Hyundai Motor and Tate today announced the launch of a major new research initiative; Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational. The growth of Tate’s collection, displays and programs over the last two decades has created platforms that are open, inclusive and more reflective of its audiences, through exploring...
SEOUL, JAN. 23, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group’s Executive Vice Chairman Euisun Chung calls for increased international cooperation to help tackle global climate challenges, as he is appointed co-chair of the Hydrogen Council, a global coalition of more than 50 prominent energy, transport and industrial companies with a shared vision for...
SEOUL, JAN. 23, 2019 Hyundai Motor Group announced the development and future commercialization of the world’s first multi-collision airbag system that significantly improves airbag performance in multi-collision accidents. Multi-collision accidents are those in which the primary impact is followed by collisions with secondary objects, such...
SEOUL, Jan. 10, 2018 — Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) revealed a new innovative technology that assists hearing-impaired drivers.
Las Vegas, Jan. 08, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group, in collaboration with Swiss deep-tech startup company WayRay AG, has unveiled the world’s first Holographic Augmented Reality (AR) Navigation System equipped in the Genesis G80 at CES 2019. The technology will be on display at the WayRay booth 3110, Las Vegas Convention Center’s North Hall,...
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2019 – Any first responder will tell you that the first 72 hours following a natural disaster are the most crucial to saving lives. However, often times due to the nature of the disaster (forest fire, earthquake, hurricane, or flood), it can be difficult for search-and-rescue and humanitarian aid missions to reach and get...
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company today presented its future mobility roadmap at CES 2019, highlighting its strategy to materialize freedom in mobility for customers. Hyundai’s vision is based on three key areas: developments in 「Open Innovation」, the company’s electric vehicle (EV) strategy, and its strategy to gain...
SEOUL, Jan. 3, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation unveiled a video featuring the concept of electric vehicle wireless charging system with the Automated Valet Parking System (AVPS).
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 2, 2019 – At CES 2019, Hyundai will present a totally new vehicle concept. This vehicle combines the power of robotics and EV technology to take people where no vehicle has been before. The four-legged Hyundai ‘Elevate’ will redefine our perception of vehicular mobility.
SEOUL, Dec. 24, 2018 — Hyundai Motor Company announced the world’s first smart fingerprint technology that allows drivers to not only unlock doors but also start the vehicle. Hyundai plans to implement the technology initially in Santa Fe SUV model that is to be released in select markets in the first quarter of 2019.
SEOUL, Dec. 11, 2018 — Hyundai Motor Group, which includes automotive brands Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation, today announced its long-term roadmap ‘FCEV Vision 2030’ plan, as the group reaffirms its commitment to accelerate the development of a hydrogen society by leveraging the group’s global leadership in fuel-cell...