Hyundai Motor to launch dedicated Electric Global Modular Platform in major push towards electric vehicles

On Wednesday, in a statement South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group stated, early next year it will introduce an electric vehicle-only platform which will use its battery technology to cut production time and costs. The plan by Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s No.5 auto group, aims to become a major player in the global EV market,…

Hyundai Mobis muscles into car parts market

With U.S. electric vehicle pioneer Tesla Inc accelerating the shift towards electric cars, Hyundai Motor suppliers have increasingly turned to “outsiders” for parts; but now Hyundai’s own supply company, Mobis, plans on plunging into this supply chain. Hyundai Mobis is negotiating with two global automakers to supply electrified parts, said the company’s executive with an…

Coronavirus disrupts Hyundai Motor’s supply chain

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing its run in China, Hyundai Motor stated, it plans on gradually suspending production at its South Korean factories from Tuesday. Hyundai is the first automaker to do so outside China. The coronavirus is disrupted supply chain. Other global automakers, including PSA Peugeot Citroen, Ford, Nissan, Honda Motors have suspended the…

Hyundai Motors unveils its subcompact SUV for Europe, South Korea and U.S.

It will release an electric version of the Kona next year. On Tuesday, in efforts aimed at offsetting its falling sale of vehicles in China, Hyundai Motor launched its first subcompact sport utility vehicle (SUV) for advanced markets including the Europe, South Korea, and the United States. The South Korean automaker disclosed it would soon…