Mitchell today announced availability of Hyundai structural repair procedures and material guidelines in Mitchell’s software. Mitchell finished the integration immediately following Hyundai’s mid-July release of four models. The structural repair procedures and material guidelines for the 2019-20 Santa Fe, 2020 Sonata and 2020 Palisade are now available in the Mitchell TechAdvisor solution and through the […]
Hyundai Autonomous Cars Hit the Streets in California Ride-Sharing Pilot
Hyundai, in collaboration with Pony.ai and Via, unveiled BotRide, a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service operating on public roads. Starting on November 4, a fleet of self-driving Hyundai KONA Electric SUVs will provide a free ride-sharing service to the local community of Irvine, Calif. “The pilot introduces BotRide to several hundred Irvine residents, including college […]
Hyundai Donates $50,000 to the NADA Foundation Workforce Initiative
Hyundai Motor America has contributed $50,000 to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Foundation’s Workforce Initiative. “We really like the NADA’s new approach to getting young people excited about being technicians, and Hyundai is committed to working side-by-side with NADA to accomplish this,” said Barry Ratzlaff, vice president and chief customer officer for Hyundai Motor […]
Hyundai Announces Partnership on Connectivity Technology for Increased Road Safety
Hyundai Motor announced its strategic partnership with Autotalks, a leading technology company specialized in the manufacturing of Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communication chipsets. Hyundai Motor forms a strategic partnership with Autotalks through a direct investment to accelerate the development and deployment of the next generation chipset for connected cars. V2X technology allows vehicles to communicate […]
Hyundai Joins the Verisk Usage-Based Insurance Data Exchange
Joins General Motors and Honda, increasing reach of the exchange to 32 percent of U.S. auto market. Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), the data analytics provider, announced that Hyundai Motor America has signed an exclusive agreement to join the Verisk Data Exchange. As a participating automaker, Hyundai will supply Verisk with driving data from its consenting connected car […]
Hyundai Joins List of Manufacturers Recommending Diagnostic Scans Before and After Collision Repair
On March 28th, Hyundai Motor America released a position statement recommending that collision repair facilities perform diagnostic scans on vehicles both before and after the collision repair process. According to the statement: Hyundai vehicles are equipped with multiple electronic components and systems within each vehicle. Therefore, it is important that vehicles involved in a collision […]
David VandeLinde Named Director of Dealer Service and Parts Process at Hyundai
Hyundai Motor America has brought on David VandeLinde to be its new director of Dealer Service and Parts Process. In this role, VandeLinde will oversee Hyundai’s dealer service and parts business growth. “We are very pleased to welcome Dave to Hyundai. His combination of experience in headquarter and field roles for a leading automaker, as […]
Hyundai Selects OEConnection for Collision Repair Parts Ordering Solution
OEConnection LLC (OEC), the parts ecommerce technology leader for original equipment manufacturers’ (OEM) distribution networks, announced today that Hyundai Motor America has added CollisionLink to its Hyundai Go Genuine Collision Conquest program. The CollisionLink parts ordering and fulfillment solution will allow Hyundai’s network of dealers to access competitive pricing on eligible OE parts and expand […]