Automotive

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  Hyundai Mobis develops radar-based in-cabin safety alert system SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis, a parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has developed an in-cabin safety alert system using radar sensors to prevent child vehicular heatstroke deaths. The system can be utilized for self-driving as it significantly improves detection accuracy. Hyundai Mobis said that the radar-based rear occupant alert (ROA) system alerts the driver through the instrument panel or smartphone if a passenger remains in the back seat. The system is more acc 2020-03-23
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  Hyundai Motor reveals concept images for new Elantra model SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has revealed a set of concept images for the 2021 version of Elantra, a C-segment vehicle known by the name of Avante in the domestic market. Images were unveiled through Hyundai's news blog on Wednesday. Elantra's design was accented with progressive and exotic lines. Hyundai said the latest version of its best-seller will be showcased at a world premiere event in Hollywood on March 17. The interior design creates a driver-focused space 2020-03-11
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  Hyundai's luxury brand Genesis unveils revamped version of flagship sedan SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai's auto group unveiled the revamped version of G80, a full-size flagship sedan of its Genesis brand. The company said G80's new design is a hybrid of classic and modern silhouettes. "The All-new G80 perfectly bears Genesis' design concept identity of 'Athletic Elegance,'" Hyundai dais in a statement released through its news blog on Thursday. The carmaker also revealed four images showing the exterior and interior of th 2020-03-05
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  ​Hyundai unveils concept EV 'Prophecy' expressing latest design philosophy SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has unveiled the actual model of its concept electric vehicle "Prophecy" that expresses the carmaker's latest design philosophy. The concept of Prophecy unveiled through Hyundai's website on Tuesday features an aerodynamic design with an extended wheelbase and shorter overhang which Hyundai described as the "Ultimate Automotive Form." The concept EV model was originally scheduled to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday 2020-03-03
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  ​Hyundai reveals details of new i30 hatchback with enhanced connectivity and fuel efficiency SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has revealed details of its revamped version of C segment "i30" that will be released this year in three body types -- a hatchback, fastback and wagon. The first hatchback model of i30 was released in 2007 targeting young consumers who favor fuel-efficient and agile compact vehicles. It soon became popular in South Korea and Europe. Later, Hyundai released sedan and wagon variants to attract a wider range of consumers. According to Hyundai's s 2020-02-27
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  Hyundai unveils high-performance special edition bicycles SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has collaborated with Wiawis, a South Korean archery brand, to unveil a special set of high-performance bicycles bearing the racing DNA of N, the company's motorsport brand, for professional racers. The carmaker revealed "N Special Edition" bicycles through its news blog on Wednesday. The company will soon showcase "WAS-Pro N," a road bike" and "Hexion N," a mountain bike, both embedded with the N brand's philosophy o 2020-02-26
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  Hyundai Motor unveils new automatic gear shift system for future vehicles SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group announced the development of a shift system that improves fuel efficiency and performance by enabling vehicles to automatically shift to the optimal gear after identifying road and traffic conditions ahead. It can be used for future vehicles and autonomous driving. The information and communication technology (ICT) connected shift system is the world's first to automatically shift the gear according to road and traffic conditions, 2020-02-20
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  Hyundai Motor's board approves Chung Mong-koo's departure as executive director SEOUL -- Chung Mong-koo will relinquish his executive director of Hyundai Motor, more than two years after the 81-year-old disappeared from public eyes amid rampant speculation about his health, allowing his only son to take undisrupted control over the country's second-largest conglomerate. In a decision on Wednesday, Hyundai Motor's board did not introduce a proposal to re-appoint Chung Mong-koo as an executive director. When his three-year term ends on March 16, the chair 2020-02-19
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  Hyundai auto group embarks on development of hydrogen construction equipment SEOUL -- Under an agreement to pre-emptive the global market, South Korea's Hyundai auto group joined hands with a domestic construction equipment maker to produce excavators and forklifts powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The auto group has led the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles. Hyundai Motor and its parts-making wing, Hyundai Mobis, signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday with Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) affiliated with the Hyundai shipbuilding group to d 2020-02-18
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  ​Kia reveals revamped version of mid-sized SUV 'Sorento' SEOUL -- Kia Motors, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has revealed the revamped version of its iconic medium-sized sport utility vehicle (SUV), Sorento. Sorento first hit the market in 2002. The first generation of Sorento received positive feedback from consumers for its streamlined design which stood out among square box-shaped SUVs. Kia released two more models of Sorento in 2009 and 2004. Images showing the new version of Sorento, scheduled to be releas 2020-02-17
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  Seoul to test operate parking zone for electric scooters for safety of pedestrians SEOUL -- To help pedestrians travel safely on sidewalks, a district office in Seoul has started the test operation of designated parking zones for electric scooters and other shared or last-mile mobility services that often have been left lying haphazardly on the ground, causing inconveniences. Last-mile mobility service startups kick-started their businesses using electric scooters in Seoul and its satellite cities with some 60,000 scooters in 2016. According to the Korea Transpo 2020-02-17
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  Hyundai reveals sneak-peek preview for new concept EV 'Prophecy' SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has unleashed a sneak-peek image of its new concept electric vehicle that features beautiful lines and curves which resemble that of a secretive super-sonic spy plane to express its latest design language. "Prophecy" is the name of the concept EV. Hyundai released a teaser image on Friday through its news blog showing the rear side. It sits in a dark space with soft light accenting the concept car's silhouette that consists of graceful curves and 2020-02-14
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  Hyundai partners with U.S. Department of Energy to expand hyrogen car market SEOUL -- In an effort to accelerate the popularization of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and set up infrastructure in the United States, South Korea's Hyundai auto group has forged a crucial partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy. Hyundai Motor said on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to cooperate in the development of innovative hydrogen fuel-cell technologies, set up infrastructure such as hydrogen fuel char 2020-02-11
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  LG's plastic OLED digital cockpit solution used for Cadillac Escalade SEOUL -- A plastic OLED digital cockpit solution developed by South Korea's LG Electronics was used for the 2021 version of Cadillac's iconic sport utility vehicle, Escalade, which made its debut this week. It marked the first use of a curved OLED display. The new Escalade is the first vehicle to feature LG's plastic OLED digital cockpit solution. LG said in a statement on Thursday that it would also supply additional rear-seat infotainment systems to GM's various 2020-02-06
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  Coronavirus forces temporary shutdown of Hyundai Motor domestic plants SEOUL -- Domestic production at Hyundai Motor, the leading auto company in South Korea, came to a temporary halt as the fast spread of a novel coronavirus led to the shutdown of factories run by Chinese parts makers. Hyundai Motor said it has agreed with labor unions to shut down all assembly lines in South Korea gradually from Tuesday as the supply of cable harnesses from China was suspended due to the deadly virus that has killed more than 400 people across China. Production will 2020-02-04
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  Hyundai Wia wins $596 mln order from U.S. and European auto makers SEOUL -- Hyundai Wia, a parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has secured a major order worth 702.1 billion won ($596 million) to supply constant-velocity joints for premium auto companies in Europe and the United States. Company names were not disclosed. Hyundai Wia said its constant-velocity joints minimized noise and vibration and reduced weight while increasing their rigidity and rotation angle. Fifty-five percent of the parts will be supplied to eco-friendl 2020-01-29
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  Hyundai Wia starts production of new component for rear-wheel steering SEOUL -- Hyundai Wia, a parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has developed an electronic gear train that enables the stable operation of rear-wheel steering by properly allocating the driving force of left and right wheels depending on road surface and driving conditions. Hyundai Wia said it has started the mass production of an electronic limited-slip differential (e-LSD) system for rear-wheel steering. The new component was used for GV80, a luxury sport utili 2020-01-20
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  Hyundai Mortor invests $110 mln in British EV start up Arrival SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group announced a strategic investment of $110 million in Arrival, a British electric vehicle startup, to introduce electric vans and other commercial vehicles for logistics and mobility companies that provide on-demand ride-hailing and shuttle services mainly in Europe. With rapid growth in online shopping, the volume of light commercial vehicles in urban areas has increased, Hyundai said, adding the demand for eco-friendly commercial vehicle 2020-01-16
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  Hyundai Motor's Genesis GV80 luxury SUV makes debut in S. Korea SEOUL -- Genesis, the luxury vehicle division of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, unveiled GV80, a flagship sport utility vehicle powered by a 3.0-liter diesel engine. It was South Korea's first large luxury SUV that will compete with top global brands. GV80 went on sale on Wednesday after a ceremony at a convention center in Goyang, a northwestern satellite city of Seoul. The price ranges from 65.8 million won ($56,724) to more than 80 million won, depending on self-design 2020-01-15
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  Ascension Global founder appointed as vice president at Hyundai's UAM division SEOUL -- Pamela Cohn, who founded Ascension Global, a consulting firm in the U.S aviation industry, has been appointed as vice president to lead global strategy and operations at the urban air mobility division of South Korea's Hyundai auto group which has launched a project to develop flying cars. Cohn will come together with a team of urban air mobility (UAM) experts from Ascension Global, the auto group said in a statement, "I believe Hyundai Motor Group is uniquely po 2020-01-14