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Hyundai Develops ‘Active’ Transmission Technology for Hybrid Vehicle

Hyundai Develops ‘Active’ Transmission Technology for Hybrid Vehicle

SEOUL, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea’s biggest carmaker, said Friday it has developed the world’s first active shift control (ASC) technology for hybrid vehicles. The new technology improves gear-shift efficiency for hybrid vehicles, according to Hyundai Motor. It will be applied to the upcoming Sonata hybrid and the group’s other [...]

Hyundai, Kia Expanding Share in U.S. Hybrid Car Market: Data

Hyundai, Kia Expanding Share in U.S. Hybrid Car Market: Data

SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. are expanding their presence in the hybrid vehicle market in the United States, backed by brisk sales of their latest sports utility vehicle (SUV) models, data showed Sunday. The South Korean automobile companies sold a combined 4,358 hybrid vehicles in [...]

Hyundai Motor Delays China Launch of Sonata Hybrid amid THAAD Row

Hyundai Motor Delays China Launch of Sonata Hybrid amid THAAD Row

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s leading automaker Hyundai Motor Co. has reportedly postponed the launch of its Sonata plug-in hybrid in China by nearly a year, company official said Wednesday, due to what many believe is China’s trade retaliation against the planned deployment of a U.S. air missile defense system to South [...]

White is the New Green for Eco-Friendly Vehicles

White is the New Green for Eco-Friendly Vehicles

SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) – According to Hyundai Motor, 48 percent of the customers who purchased its eco-friendly hybrid models – Ioniq, Sonata and Grandeur (Azera) – between January and May chose white-colored vehicles, indicating that white is the most popular color for eco-friendly cars. The Ioniq Hybrid showed the highest percentage with 66 [...]