SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it has launched a new commercial electric delivery vehicle model with expanded functionality that can be tailored to various business services and solutions. The ST1 has been released in two variants — the ST1 Cargo and ST1 Cargo Refrigerated — and can be expanded [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Four major conglomerates saw their combined operating profit plunge 65 percent last year, hit by sluggish sales amid an economic slowdown, a report showed Wednesday. Some 306 affiliates of four conglomerates — Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor and LG — posted a combined operating profit of 24.51 trillion won (US$17.9 [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s leading automaker, said Monday its monthly sales fell 3.7 percent in March from a year earlier due to sluggish demand in its home market. Hyundai Motor sold 369,132 vehicles last month, down from 383,396 units a year ago, the company said in a statement. [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., South Korea’s leading automakers, said Wednesday they showcased the latest technologies involving their electric vehicles (EV) at the annual EV Trend Korea exhibition held in Seoul. The annual trade show, now in its seventh year, is hosted by the Ministry of Environment to [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s leading automaker, on Monday announced the release of a redesigned version of its Ioniq 5 electric vehicle. The revamped Ioniq 5 features an increased battery capacity, growing from 77.4 kWh to 84.0 kWh, which in turn increases its all-electric range. It can travel up [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The head of Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s leading automaker, recently visited Brazil and has pledged to invest $US1.1 billion in the South American nation by 2032, according to the company Friday. During a courtesy call to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia on Thursday, Euisun [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest carmaker, said Thursday its January sales rose 1.8 percent from a year earlier helped by strong overseas demand. Hyundai Motor sold 315,555 vehicles in January, up from 310,123 units a year earlier, the company said in a statement. Overseas sales rose 2.8 percent [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has sold one of its plants in China as part of a business reorganization strategy in the world’s biggest auto market. Beijing Hyundai Motor, Hyundai’s joint venture with China’s Beijing BAIC Motor, sold the Chongqing plant to an industrial [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a remarkable performance, Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest carmaker, reported a 6.9 percent surge in 2023 sales compared to the previous year. Bolstered by the introduction of new sport utility vehicle models and eco-friendly cars, Hyundai Motor achieved a total sales figure of 4,216,680 vehicles, showcasing the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The head of Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea’s top carmaker, said Wednesday it will step up innovations in vehicle electrification and robotics this year, as the auto conglomerate seeks to promote sales of electric vehicles (EVs). Euisun Chung, Hyundai Motor Group executive chairman, made the remarks as he delivered [...]