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Hyundai’s Kona EV Recall Potential Hurdle in Electrification Plan

Hyundai’s Kona EV Recall Potential Hurdle in Electrification Plan

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co.’s planned global recall of 77,000 Kona Electric vehicles may be a drag on the company’s electrification plan, analysts said Monday. Hyundai Motor plans to voluntarily recall 77,000 Kona Electric models for a faulty battery cell component, as 14 cases of fires in the model — 10 [...]

Hyundai Motor to Recall Overseas Kona EVs over Potential Battery Fire Risks

Hyundai Motor to Recall Overseas Kona EVs over Potential Battery Fire Risks

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. has decided to voluntarily recall its Kona all-electric models sold overseas, industry insiders said Sunday, after the automaker vowed to take the same step on the home turf over potential battery fire risks. Hyundai will globally recall some 77,000 Kona Electric models manufactured between September 2017 [...]

Hyundai Unveils Electric Version of Kona Subcompact SUV

Hyundai Unveils Electric Version of Kona Subcompact SUV

SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest carmaker, on Thursday unveiled the electric version of its Kona subcompact sport utility vehicle (SUV) in a stepped-up drive to diversify its lineup with environmentally friendly vehicles. Amid the rapid growth in the domestic electric vehicle market in recent years, Hyundai Motor is [...]