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Hyundai Motor Group’s Future Mobility Chief Steps Down Over Lagging Self-Driving Advances

Hyundai Motor Group’s Future Mobility Chief Steps Down Over Lagging Self-Driving Advances

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Song Chang-hyeon, head of Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) division and chief executive officer (CEO) of the group’s software research arm 42dot, has tendered his resignation amid a lack of progress in next-generation vehicle technologies, industry sources said Thursday. In a message sent to 42dot employees on [...]

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils First Mass-Produced Mobility Robot Platform in Tokyo

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils First Mass-Produced Mobility Robot Platform in Tokyo

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has unveiled its first mass-produced mobility robot platform, designed for various industrial and everyday applications, at a major robotics exhibition in Japan. The group, whose major affiliates include Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., showcased the Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED) at [...]

With 260,000 New GPUs, South Korea Tries to Redraw the Global AI Map

With 260,000 New GPUs, South Korea Tries to Redraw the Global AI Map

SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has taken another step toward remaking itself as a global center of artificial intelligence. On Thursday, the government convened the first meeting of a new working group made up of officials and senior executives from Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, SK Telecom and Naver Cloud. The mission: figure [...]

Hyundai Motor Group Sets Up Cybersecurity Command Center as Attacks Rise

Hyundai Motor Group Sets Up Cybersecurity Command Center as Attacks Rise

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group is moving to strengthen its defenses against mounting cyber threats, establishing a new group-wide control tower and sharply increasing investments in information security amid a wave of high-profile hacking incidents in South Korea. According to industry officials on Tuesday, the conglomerate recently created the Group Cyber Threat [...]

Hyundai’s Chung Courts Saudi Crown Prince, Eyes Bigger Bet on Local Production

Hyundai’s Chung Courts Saudi Crown Prince, Eyes Bigger Bet on Local Production

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh this week, as the South Korean auto maker looks to deepen ties in one of the Middle East’s fastest-growing car markets. The two discussed cooperation in automotive manufacturing and smart-city development during their [...]

Hyundai Faces Dual Headwinds in U.S. as EV Tax Credit Ends and Battery Plant Delays Mount

Hyundai Faces Dual Headwinds in U.S. as EV Tax Credit Ends and Battery Plant Delays Mount

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group is grappling with twin challenges in the U.S. market: the imminent end of federal tax credits for electric vehicles and a delay in the completion of its joint battery plant with LG Energy Solution. The Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act incentives, which offered up to $7,500 in [...]

Hyundai Motor Group Surpasses Volkswagen in Profitability Amid Global Challenges

Hyundai Motor Group Surpasses Volkswagen in Profitability Amid Global Challenges

SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group has emerged as the world’s second-most profitable automaker in the first half of 2025, surpassing Germany’s Volkswagen Group, despite facing challenges like U.S. tariffs and global supply chain disruptions. According to the Korea Automotive Research Institute’s analysis, Hyundai sold 3.65 million vehicles globally in the first half [...]

Hyundai Motor Group’s U.S. EV Exports Plunge Amid Local Production Shift and Weak Sales

Hyundai Motor Group’s U.S. EV Exports Plunge Amid Local Production Shift and Weak Sales

SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle (EV) exports to the United States plummeted by 88% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reflecting the combined impact of local production ramp-up and sluggish U.S. sales. According to the Korea Automobile & Mobility Association (KAMA), [...]

Hyundai Motor Group Bets on Market Share Over Price Hikes Amid U.S. Tariff Pressures

Hyundai Motor Group Bets on Market Share Over Price Hikes Amid U.S. Tariff Pressures

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group is doubling down on its strategy to weather U.S. tariffs without raising vehicle prices, prioritizing long-term market share over short-term profit margins. Despite escalating trade tensions under President Donald Trump’s administration and the imposition of new import tariffs earlier this year, the South Korean auto giant [...]

Driving the Nation: Hyundai Motor Group Emerges as South Korea’s Top Economic Contributor in 2024

Driving the Nation: Hyundai Motor Group Emerges as South Korea’s Top Economic Contributor in 2024

SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — In a year defined by economic uncertainty and global industry shifts, Hyundai Motor Group stood out as South Korea’s most impactful corporate force—fueling growth across sectors and surpassing all other conglomerates in total economic contribution. According to data released Thursday by corporate tracker CEO Score, the automotive giant generated [...]