LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai and Kia, along with other global automakers, have launched operations for their joint electric vehicle (EV) charging venture, Ionna, marking a significant expansion of EV infrastructure across the United States. Hyundai announced on February 4 that Ionna, established last year to develop a robust North American charging network, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) - Hyundai Motor Group is expected to be among the least affected global automakers from the United States’ plan to levy a 25 percent tariff on goods from Mexico, according to market watchers Wednesday. Major automakers with production bases in Mexico include General Motors (GM), Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Volkswagen, Honda [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) - Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday it received high praise at recent major automotive awards in Britain and the United States, winning multiple honors across its three automotive brands. At the 2025 What Car? Awards, a prestigious British automotive awards event, Hyundai and Kia secured seven wins, with key models, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) - Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday it has started accepting preorders for the Ioniq 9, the automaker’s first large electric sport utility vehicle (SUV), in South Korea. The Ioniq 9 is equipped with a 110.3 kilowatt-hours (kWh) battery, offering a maximum driving range of 532 kilometers per charge for the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Company announced the launch of its 2025 The New Pavise medium-duty truck on January 21, featuring significant upgrades focused on driver comfort and convenience. The Pavise, introduced in August 2019, has been updated with new amenities based on market feedback. The most notable addition to the top-tier Prestige [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Company revealed its vision for India’s micro-mobility market at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, showcasing concept models for three-wheeled and compact four-wheeled electric vehicles (EVs) designed specifically for the country’s unique transportation landscape. Micro-mobility, encompassing electric motorcycles and ultra-compact EVs, plays a critical role in regions like [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., South Korea’s leading automakers, have picked up awards for 19 products at the 2024 Good Design Awards in the United States for their innovative design competitiveness, the companies said Friday. Hyundai Motor secured awards in the transportation category for its future mobility concepts, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it has begun to sell its vehicles on Amazon.com, one year after the South Korean carmaker signed a strategic partnership with the U.S. retail giant. Starting Jan. 7 (local time), U.S. consumers can browse, order and finance any new Hyundai vehicle through a participating [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Five electric vehicle models from Hyundai Motor Group are set to qualify for a $7,500 consumer tax credit under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a development expected to boost the automaker’s competitiveness in the American market. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, Ioniq 9, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced on December 30 the launch of their Integrated Global Information System (IGIS), marking a significant advancement in their carbon emissions management capabilities. The newly developed IGIS represents a comprehensive approach to tracking carbon emissions throughout a vehicle’s entire life cycle, from raw material [...]