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Hyundai Motor Company is now going beyond being an automobile manufacturer to a mobility solution provider. Look into our history.

2024

2024

2024

  • Presented hydrogen and software-defined mobility vision at CES 2024
  • Supernal unveiled its eVTOL product concept at CES
  • Introduced ‘Active Air Skirt’ technology to enhance EV range and performance
  • Announced 10-year partnership with the Whitney Museum for outdoor exhibition project
  • Steps Up to the Plate as official sponsor of the MLB World Tour Seoul Series
  • Refreshed 2025 TUCSON and Santa Cruz at the New York Auto Show
  • Co-hosted the 2024 Korea-Africa Business Forum to support sustainable growth
  • Hyundai Hope On Wheels Reaches a Lifetime Giving Milestone of a Quarter-Billion Dollars
  • Debuted the IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup Car, marking a new era in EV motorsports
  • IONIQ 5 Robotaxi Passes Simulated Driver’s License Test in Support of Mobility Objective
  • Formed a battery localization partnership in India with Exide Energy
  • eveloped Nano Cooling Film to improve cabin comfort in hot climates
  • Partnered with chef Corey Lee to launch first casual dining restaurant in Singapore
  • XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks surpassed 10 million km in driving distance
  • Introduced INSTER, an A-segment EV with best-in-class range and design
  • Began sales of the Singapore-made IONIQ 6 with enhanced charging solutions
  • Expanded infotainment services through partnership with Bell Canada
  • Launched exclusive EV travel experiences with Hilton Grand Vacations in Hawaii
  • Outlined the new ‘Hyundai Way’ strategy at the 2024 CEO Investor Day
  • Debuted human-centered smart city vision at World Smart City Expo 2024
  • Signed MOU with GM to explore clean mobility and supply chain collaboration
  • Presented revolutionary electric commercial vehicle with IVECO at IAA 2024
  • Unveiled hydrogen roadmap and integrated solutions at H2 MEET
  • Collaborated with Kia and Samsung Electronics to enhance SDV user experience
  • Achieved 100 million global vehicle production milestone
  • Partnered with the Misk Foundation to foster youth leadership in Saudi Arabia
  • Entered long-term strategic partnership with Waymo
  • Co-hosted ‘Hyundai N x TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival’ in Korea
  • Ranked in Interbrand’s Global Top 30 with $23B brand valuation
  • Completed India’s largest IPO and planned EV supply network expansion
  • Reveals Bold and Efficient Hydrogen FCEV Concept Previewing New Design Language
  • Unveiled ELANTRA N TCR Edition with track-inspired performance
  • Unveilied All-Electric IONIQ 9 SUV at Iconic Goldstein House in LA
  • Executive Chair Euisun Chung elected as President of Korea Archery Association
  • IONIQ 5 joined Guinness World Records for greatest altitude change by an EV
2023

2023

2023

  • Launched the All-New KONA, featuring various powertrain models including EV, HEV, and ICE
  • HMG developed a new automatic charging robot for electric vehicles
  • Introduced the 8th generation midsize sedan, the New SONATA
  • Extended the partnership with World Archery until the year 2025
  • HMG initiated the development of a lunar exploration rover model
  • HMG and SK On US established a joint venture for the production of electric vehicle battery cells
  • Unveiled the commercial model for Xcient fuel cell tractors and the hydrogen mobility vision in the U.S.
  • Unveiled the Hyundai PONY Coupe Concept (restored after 50 years) and the N Vision 74
  • Extended FIFA partnership to 2030
  • HMG and LG Energy Solution established a battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S.
  • Announced Hyundai Motorway, a mid-to-long-term business financial plan, at the 2023 CEO Investor Day
  • Sponsored the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ as official mobility partners
  • Introduced the IONIQ 5 N at the Goodwood Festival
  • HMG and Seoul National University established a joint battery research center
  • Introduced the new blockchain-based Supplier CO2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS)
  • HMG acquired shares of Tenstorent, an AI semiconductor company for future mobility development
  • Signed an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of identified assets of GM India Talegaon Plant
  • HMG proposed an optimal mobility solution based on traffic demand prediction in Singapore’s Jurong Innovation District
  • Celebrated the 8th anniversary of the high-performance N brand and the global launch of the New ELANTRA N
  • HMG, SG Enable, and SAVH launched an end-to-end mobility solution for the visually impaired in Singapore
  • HMG and Georgia Tech signed an MoU for future mobility collaboration
  • Unveiled a new hydrogen city bus at the Busworld trade show in Brussels with Iveco Group
  • Strengthened power semiconductor supply through strategic partnership with Infineon
  • HMG and SOAS University of London founded new research centers for developing countries, focusing on Africa
  • Signed a joint venture agreement with PIF to establish a new automobile manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia
  • Signed an MOU with KATECH, APQ, and SAPTCO to foster the Saudi hydrogen mobility ecosystem
  • Promoted the creation of a mangrove forest in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta with IUCN
  • Supported 148 vehicles for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™
  • Constructed brand heritage and an advanced electrification vision through the construction of a new EV-dedicated plant in Ulsan
  • Reached a brand value evaluation of $20.4 billion in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2023.
  • Opened the HMG Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) for future mobility production, R&D, and customer experience
  • Signed an MOU with Potiongchun Logistics for the development of Singapore’s hydrogen ecosystem
2022

2022

2022

  • Participated in CES 2022, under the theme ‘Expanding Human Reach’
  • Partnered with Unity to build Meta-Factory
  • Partnered with IonQ to use quantum computing to advance effectiveness of next-gen batteries
  • Expanded collaboration with Shell drive transition to clean mobility and carbon reduction
  • Signed an MOU with the Iveco Group
  • Inaugurated its first manufacturing plant in Southeast Asia
  • HMG collaborated with Aramco and KAUST on new e-fuel development to support clean mobility
  • Unveiled the New PALISADE at New York International Auto Show
  • Issued the first community-based NFT
  • Launched a new global sustainability campaign for FIFA World Cup 2022™ under the banner ‘Goal of the Century’
  • Supported Global Art Patronage in partnership with Korean Pavilion of the 59th La Biennale di Venezia
  • HMG's affiliates joined RE100, aiming to expand renewables usage
  • HMG started a pilot of an autonomous car-hailing RoboRide service in Seoul, Gangnam
  • Opened Hyundai Motorstudio Senayan Park in Indonesia
  • HMG and Michelin join hands to develop next-gen tires for premium Evs
  • Signed an MOU to establish hydrogen mobility ecosystem in Czech Republic
  • Unveiled the IONIQ 6, the electrified streamliner with extended range and innovative personal space
  • Unveiled RN22e and N Vision 74, the two rolling lab concepts from N Brand
  • HMG signed and MOU with Rolls-Royce to lead the way in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market
  • HMG's Supernal unveiled eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow
  • HMG and Safran signed an MOU for AAM development cooperation
  • HMG launched Boston Dynamics AI Institute
  • HMG and KT corporation expanded strategic partnership for the future
  • Provided eco-friendly vehicles during FIFA World Cup 2022™ to support sustainability
  • HMG supported G20 Summit with fleet of Genesis electrified G80 and IONIQ 5 EVs
  • HMG started construction of metaplant America dedicated EV and battery plant
  • Signed an MOU with PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia, Tbk.
  • Launched the All-New GRANDEUR flagship sedan
  • HMG signed an MOU with Nusantara Capital City authority to establish ecosystem for AAM
  • HMG signed an MOU with SK On to secure EV battery supply for North America
2021

2021

2021

  • Launched the IONIQ 5, the first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) model
  • Started the construction of the first overseas fuel-cell system plant in Guangzhou
  • Unveiled the All-new KONA N
  • Unveiled STARIA, a new MPV with premium and futuristic design
  • Announced a new partnership with Shell to expand collaborations on clean energy solutions
  • Signed an MOU with Singtel
  • Opened Hyundai Motorstudio Busan
  • Strengthened partnership with Grab to accelerate EV adoption in Southeast Asia
  • Elec City, Hyundai Motor's first fuel-cell bus began its trial service in Munich
  • XCIENT fuel-cell trucks exceeded 1 million kilometers of driving in 11 months in Switzerland
  • Started a research collaboration with Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
  • Signed an MOU with Next Hydrogen to develop Advanced Alkaline Water Electrolysis System
  • Started an autonomous, demand-responsive shuttle service in South Korea
  • Unveiled the ELANTRA N
  • Signed an MOU with the Indonesian government with LG Energy Solution, to establish an EV battery cell plant
  • Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) built its 5 millionth vehicle
  • Unveiled the IONIQ 5 Robotaxi
  • Vitalized future mobility in Roblox, Hyundai Motor's metaverse space
  • Announced our commitment to carbon neutrality by 2045 at IAA Mobility 2021
  • Announced the launch of an E-mobility pilot program in Singapore with our partners SP Group and Komoco Motors