Hyundai Motor Group announced on March 27 that it will hire 80,000 people and invest 68 trillion won in Korea over the next three years from this year to 2026. The plan is expected to create about 198,000 decent new jobs.The announced investment in Korea is a significant increase from the 56.2 trill
Genesis, a division of Hyundai Motor, will add a high-performance trim called “Magma” to all its models from 2025 starting with the GV60, just like premium automaker rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW have AMG and M as their high-performance luxury trims.Genesis took the wraps off the GV60 Magma Concept C
LG Electronics is expanding its content ecosystem beyond household appliances to mobility by installing its own OTT service, LG Channel, into Hyundai and Kia vehicles.According to the electronics industry on March 18, LG Electronics started the LG Channel service in Hyundai and Kia vehicles from Jan
SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced today Prof. Jan Holmgren of Sweden, and Profs. Barney Graham and Jason McLellan of the United States as the winners of the 2024 International Vaccine Institute-SK Bio
Hyundai Motor Group will launch a large-scale electric vehicle recall. It is the largest voluntary recall in three years since the automaker entered the market with an electric vehicle-only platform (E-GMP) in 2021. Hyundai and Kia will replace faulty integrated charging control units (ICCUs) in som
SK on, a battery subsidiary of SK Innovation, a leading global battery manufacturer, announced today it will showcase battery cells highlighting advanced fast-charging solutions along with various products demonstrating its latest R&D achievements at the upcoming battery exhibition in Seoul.The Adva
Hyundai Motor Group which runs Hyundai Motor, Kia Corp. and Genesis sold a total of 7.34 million vehicles globally in 2023, ranking third in sales, according sources in the automobile industry. This marked the second consecutive year that the group has ranked among the big three.Toyota Group, with b
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling about 90,000 Genesis vehicles in the United States due to the risk of engine fire.Hyundai Motor America is recalling a total of 90,907 vehicles, including the 2015-2016 Genesis, the 2017-2019 Genesis G80-G90, and some 2019 Genesis G70 cars, according to the Nationa
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation today unveiled the ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS) technology that minimizes the aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving, effectively improving the driving range and driving stability of electric vehicles (EVs).AAS is a technology that controls t
Hyundai Motor Group has achieved its highest-ever sales record in the United States, selling over 1.6 million vehicles last year. This milestone has propelled Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-largest automaker, into the top 5 in the U.S., surpassing Japan’s Honda. Last year, the group also ove
As the food industry is gaining ground in overseas markets thanks to the global craze for K-pop and other aspects of Korean pop culture, three Korean fried chicken companies are also determined to actively explore new markets this year. In addition to Asian countries such as Taiwan and Singapore, th
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced key executive appointments for the second-half of the year 2023. Through the appointments, the Group aims to strengthen its leading position in future mobility solutions and innovations and better prepare for uncertainties in the global business enviro
Hyundai Motor has announced to launch its entire Genesis lineup as electric vehicles from 2025. But with the number of hybrid electric vehicle registrations at a record high in Korea this year, the automaker may launch hybrid models (excluding mild hybrids) for the first time.According to the CarIsY
Kia has postponed a plan to introduce its EV9 GT line of large electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) including Level 3 autonomous driving technology later this year, according to sources in the automotive industry. Level 3 autonomous driving means that a driver does not need to hold the steering wh
On Nov. 25 (local time), construction began on Hyundai Motor’s electric vehicle-dedicated factory, “Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA),” in Ellabell, Georgia, the U.S.Alongside the increase in automobile exports, the export of automotive parts is also on the rise. As the supply of finishe
Hyundai Motor Group’s three car brands -- Hyundai, Kia and Genesis -- sold 173,428 units in the U.K. passenger car market in the first 10 months of this year, up 8.7 percent year on year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on Nov. 20. Their market share stood at 10.8
Samsung SDI and Hyundai Motor Group have entered into an agreement for the supply of electric vehicle batteries for the first time. Following their collaboration in automotive electrical and electronics parts, including semiconductors, this expansion into the battery sector marks the broadening of t
Hyundai Motor Group will apply all-solid-state batteries considered a next-generation innovative battery to its major electric vehicle models in 2030 at the latest. All-solid-state batteries have higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries currently in use, allowing for longer driving distances
The RIGO Project officially launched its mainnet on the 4th (Korean time) and successfully created the genesis block (the first record registered on the blockchain), as announced through its official account.The RIGO Project explained, "After releasing the testnet in August and continuing to update,
Hyundai Motor and Kia have set all-time monthly sales records in the United States for September, with both companies also achieving record-breaking cumulative sales from January to September. With this trend, it appears that they may secure the fourth-place position in sales for the first time in 3