Good Neighbors to utilize S. Korean automaker’s caring vehicle to help treat children across country

Chung Euisun discusses flexible implementation of IRA with visiting US official

Kia's EV6 has won the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year award, Hyundai Motor Group announced Thursday. This year's winner was selected by 50 automotive journalists in the US and Canada. The South Korean automaker said over 19,000 EV6s have been sold in the US since February.

Kazem was sentenced to eight months in prison and a two-year probation, while GM Korea was slapped with a 30 million won ($24,260) fine, according to the Incheon District Court. Four former and current executives of GM Korea and 13 CEOs of subcontractors who illegally outsourced their workers to the company were also found guilty on the same charges. The four current and former GM Korea executives were fined 7 million won each, and the subcontractor CEOs fined between 2 million - 5 million w

German carmaker’s chief technology officer says LiDAR is necessary for autonomous driving in contrast to Tesla’s claim

South Korean electric vehicle battery maker SK On said Monday it is reconsidering its plan to build a new battery plant in Turkey together with US auto giant Ford Motor, citing prolonged economic woes. “We have held talks (with Ford and Turkish partner Koc Holdings) on the matter, but the process is lagging behind the schedule,” said an SK On official. “The final decision on whether to pull out of the deal is still pending.” SK On said it is looking to change its invest

HD Hyundai’s sub-holding company partners with American Bureau of Shipping

S. Korean auto parts supplier seeks to become total mobility platform provider with software, hardware technology

Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday its US-based urban air mobility unit Supernal is collaborating with Microsoft to develop advanced air mobility (AMM) solutions. The South Korean automotive company said it will use Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, Microsoft Azure, to develop and operate AMM solutions for autonomous flight and virtual manufacturing. The cloud platform will allow Supernal to run simulations at scale and accelerate the commercialization of its solutions, Hyundai added.

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun on Tuesday held a rare town hall meeting with approximately 600 employees, during which he stressed that the automotive company would brace for challenges and embrace changes to tackle an economic slowdown. “We should not be afraid of upcoming crises and (helplessly) face the aftermath, but leapfrog toward sustainable growth with active innovation,” Chung said during the New Year's event held at the company’s Namyang Re

Hyundai Motor Group sold more than 800,000 cars in India last year, a 17.5 percent growth compared to a year ago, the auto giant said Monday. With the upbeat figures, India has emerged as the South Korean carmaker’s third-largest market after the US and its home turf. A total of 807,067 vehicles were sold by the automotive duo, with Hyundai and Kia selling 552,511 and 254,556 units, respectively. Kia, especially, posted stunning growth in recent years, with its sales jumping more than 40 p

Korean auto giant mulls setting up first Middle East car plant in Saudi Arabia, with details still under wraps

Dream Gream scholarship aims to connect climate crisis, artistic creativity

Hyundai Motor has sponsored 107 million won ($84,300) to host Christmas parties and deliver holiday gifts for some 1,200 children at 32 child welfare institutions across S. Korea, the carmaker said Tuesday. Dubbed "Santa Expedition," Hyundai Motor has conducted the year-end social contribution program annually since 2016 in collaboration with ChildFund Korea to give gifts to a total of 4,700 children in the country. (Hyundai Motor Group)

South Korean battery makers are luring tech talent in the US with big welfare benefits and other hefty incentives to fuel their growth momentum in the burgeoning electric vehicle market, industry sources said Monday. Starting from Jan. 1, LG Energy Solution, the largest battery maker here, will extend its medical welfare policy by offering free health insurance to some 2,000 employees working at its Michigan plant along with their family members. Currently, the company covers insurance for denta