Hyundai Gets Serious About Electric Performance Cars, Shows off Two Concepts

In addition to showcasing two new electrified concepts, Hyundai also confirmed that it will be coming out with the IONIQ 5 N in 2023.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-12-17 06:15 PT

Hyundai Boosts its Electric Vehicle and Related Investments to $79.2 Billion Though 2030

Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled its updated strategic roadmap today which will accelerate its electrification ambition and sustainable progress for the company. The plans include a massive investment of $79.2 billion through 2030 to boost its annual EV sales to 1.87 million units and take a 7% global EV market share by decade end.

FutureCar Staff 2022-04-08 16:30 PT

Hyundai’s VP of Design & Chief Creative Officer Named 2022 ‘World Car Person of the Year’

Automaker Hyundai has released some of the most bold and radically designed vehicles over the past year, including the electric Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 SUV. The design of these new vehicles offers a look at what the future holds for the South Korea-based automaker. Now the person responsible for much of the futuristic design of these vehicles was named 2022 “World Car Person of the Year” by the World Car Awards jury panel.

FutureCar Staff 2022-04-01 15:45 PT

Hyundai Closes its Combustion Engine Development Division as it Begins its Transition to Becoming an Electric Automaker

Hyundai Motor Co quietly closed its engine development division at its research and development center on Dec. 23. The company will stop developing new internal combustion engines in order to accelerate its transformation into an electric vehicle manufacturer, the Korean Economic Daily reported. Hyundai's aggressive electrification plans include supplying roughly 10% of the world's EVs by 2025.

Eric Walz2022-02-03 12:55 PT

2022 IONIQ 5 Kicks Off Hyundai’s Major EV Push

The all-new IONIQ 5 is based on the Hyundai 45 concept and is the first vehicle from the new IONIQ sub-brand, leading the way forward for the automaker’s 23 EVs that are coming in the future.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-04-05 08:10 PT

Hyundai to Spend $900 Million to Replace Battery Systems in 82,000 EVs Due to Fire Risk

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. is recalling around 82,000 electric vehicles to replace battery packs that pose a fire risk. The recall is one of the first major recalls of electric vehicle battery packs by a major automaker. Hyundai said that recalling the battery packs will cost roughly $900 million.

FutureCar Staff 2021-04-02 12:30 PT

Hyundai Announces its Updated ‘Strategy 2025’, a Bold Plan Which Includes Supplying Up to 10% of the World’s EVs

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co announced its updated five-year plan called “Strategy 2025” that will transform the company into one of the world’s leading mobility providers and largest manufacturers of electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles. Hyundai aggressive plans include supplying 8-10% of the world’s electric vehicles by 2025.

FutureCar Staff 2021-01-16 16:30 PT

Hyundai Reveals its New Dedicated ‘E-GMP’ Platform to Support its Goal to Become a Global EV Leader

Hyundai Motor Group’s plans to introduce a total of 23 electrified models over the next several years, so the company built a dedicated EV platform to serve as the foundation for its future battery-electric vehicles. The automaker revealed its new modular Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) on Wednesday. The E-GMP represents an entirely new way of building vehicles for Hyundai.

Eric Walz2021-01-08 11:45 PT

Hyundai Launches IONIQ as a Futuristic New Electric Brand

South Korean Automaker Hyundai will produce electric vehicles under a dedicated new brand named IONIQ. With the launch of the IONIQ brand, the automaker is aiming to become one of the world's top three manufacturers of battery-powered vehicles by 2025. The first IONIQ model will be the Ioniq 5, a midsize all-electric crossover based on the futuristic 45 concept first unveiled in Sept 2019 at the Frankfurt Auto Show.

Eric Walz2020-09-16 13:45 PT

Hyundai Shows Off a Redesigned Electric IONIQ at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Electric vehicles are once again in the spotlight at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. The latest automaker to show off a refreshed electric model is Hyundai. The automaker debuted a redesigned IONIQ lineup, giving a boost in range to the fully-electric IONIQ.

FutureCar Staff 2019-12-27 10:15 PT

Hyundai & Aurora Partner to Bring Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles by 2021

Hyundai Motor Company and Aurora, a startup working on autonomous vehicle technology, today announced a strategic partnership to bring self-driving Hyundai vehicles to market by 2021. This partnership will incorporate Aurora’s self-driving technology into Hyundai vehicles starting with models custom-developed and launched in test programs and pilot cities.

Eric Walz2018-02-10 11:28 PT