Hyundai Motor America and independently operated AAA insurers announced a program to offer insurance options in most states for owners of certain Hyundai vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices. Under the program, AAA insurers will issue new and renewal policies for eligible affected Hyundai customers. The program will be available in all states […]
Coalition of 23 State Attorneys General Urge Kia and Hyundai to Address Vehicle Theft Issues
A nationwide coalition of 23 attorneys general is calling on Kia America (Kia) and Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) to take swift and comprehensive action to help remedy the crisis of car thefts that has occurred due to the companies’ failure to equip vehicles with anti-theft immobilizers. Alarmingly high theft rates for Kia and Hyundai models […]
Honda’s Bob Nelson Named Chair of Alliance For Automotive Innovation
Hyundai’s José Muñoz named Vice Chair. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced that Bob Nelson, executive vice president, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will serve as the association’s 2023 board chair. Nelson succeeds Kumar Galhotra, president of Ford Blue. José Muñoz, president and global COO of Hyundai Motor Company, and president and CEO of Hyundai […]
Hyundai Announces EV Subscription Program that Includes Insurance
Hyundai Motor America in partnership with Hyundai Capital America announced its new Evolve+ electric vehicle subscription service at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. This new service provides flexibility and affordability to the consumer who wants to drive Hyundai’s newest electric vehicles without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease. Evolve+ is a month-to-month subscription service […]
Over 56,000 Hydrogen Passenger Vehicles Sold So Far Globally
Korea leads in deployments, followed by California and Japan. Over 56 thousand hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles were sold worldwide by the end of 2022, says Information Trends in a study. At the same time, several automakers, both start-ups and established players are vying to enter the fuel cell auto market. The study, Global Market […]
Hyundai Selects Assured Performance Network as Certified Repair Network Partner
Hyundai Motor America has selected Assured Performance Network, a division of OEC, as its strategic partner to administer and manage the new Hyundai Certified Collision Repair Program. The program will identify, certify, and promote dealership and independent facilities as collision repair providers of choice to Hyundai drivers across America. “Our new partnership with Assured Performance […]
NHTSA Issues Consumer Alert on 2018 Hyundai Sante Fe Fire Risk
Affected vehicles should be parked outside until they are repaired. Hyundai Motor America has issued a new recall for certain Model Year 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles due to a risk of fire and strongly urges these vehicles be parked outside and away from homes and other structures until the vehicles have been repaired. The […]
Hyundai and Kia Issue Recalls for Fire Risk
Vehicles should be parked outside until they are repaired. Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommend that owners of select Model Year 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles park their cars outside and away from homes and other structures until their vehicles have been repaired, due to new recalls for the risk of fire. […]
Hyundai Breaks Ground on New Michigan Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory
Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., (HATCI) together celebrated the $51.6 million expansion project for a new Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) at a groundbreaking ceremony. “Safety is the top priority at Hyundai and is embedded throughout the entire organization,” said José Muñoz, president and chief operating officer, Hyundai Motor Company […]
Hyundai Motor Group Increases US Investment
Plans to expand electric vehicle production and commercial launch of robotaxi service in 2023. The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is increasing its investment to more than $10 billion by 2025 to further its smart mobility solutions in the U.S. including investments HMG has allocated a series of additional expenditure to foster key future businesses such […]