Hyundai advances electrification vision with a new EV-dedicated plant in Ulsan

Hyundai today announced the release of the refreshed 2025 IONIQ 5, including a rugged new IONIQ 5 XRT variant, ideal for venturing further off the beaten path. The expanded lineup offers more driving range and innovative features than ever, resulting in improved convenience, performance and safety. The IONIQ 5 will be the first model range manufactured at the brand-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA)...

4 September 2024

Kia EV3, the company's dedicated compact EV SUV, has been unveiled in full today. The vehicle's exterior embodies Kia's "Opposites Unite" paradigm and delivers a playful design combined with thoughtful functionality. Kia offers the EV3 in nine body colors – two of which have been created exclusively for the new model: Aventurine Green and Terracotta. At the front, vertical headlamps positioned at the extremes of the...

23 May 2024

The new Kia EV6 debuted today in South Korea and Kia has even opened the pre-order books in the local market. The first deliveries are expected to happen in June. The vehicle has a refreshed design. The front part gives a futuristic yet wide feel centered around daytime running lights (DRL) with Kia's new family look, 'Star Map Signature Lighting', and connects the hood's character line to the bottom of the vehicle...

14 May 2024

Kia EV3, the brand's new compact EV SUV, has been teased in three images. They showcase the bold, geometric, and robust aspects of the exterior design while highlighting its dynamic styling. These qualities are emphasized by the boxy rear fenders and tailgate, as well as EV3's signature Star Map lighting, which imbue the vehicle with a strong, futuristic identity. The EV3 design stems from the same principles used...

9 May 2024

An enhanced Hyundai IONIQ 5 and a new Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Line have been announced today. They will become available for Korean customers starting in March 2024. Hyundai Motor plans to gradually introduce them to global markets throughout the year. The enhanced Hyundai IONIQ 5 The upgraded IONIQ 5 now features an increased capacity, growing from 77.4 kWh to 84.0 kWh, which in turn increases its all-electric range...

4 March 2024

Kia has revealed its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) future strategy at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Kia's PBV business will initially be based around the introduction of an all-new, modular vehicle, previewed by the Kia Concept PV5. This future vision was presented alongside a multi-phase plan that will see PBVs revolutionize the mobility industry while helping to advance Hyundai Motor...

9 January 2024

Kia America introduced the all-electric Kia EV3 and Kia EV4 concept models at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show. Showcasing Kia’s cutting-edge electric platform technology, styling derived from the tenets of the Opposites United design philosophy, and a commitment to a leading color, material, and finish (CMF) strategy, the Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 represent contrasting vehicle typologies with a common thread. Like...

17 November 2023

The all-new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N electrified sports vehicle was presented to the North American media at a pre-show event for AutoMobility LA. IONIQ 5 N represents the N brand's electrification vision and a fresh opportunity for performance enthusiasts to satisfy their driving passion on the road and track. IONIQ 5 N is the first electrified iteration of the Hyundai N brand, with future electrified N models to...

17 November 2023

The Korea Herald reports that Hyundai aims to develop its own LFP batteries for EVs. The information comes from "industry sources" who also specify that Hyubndai has started this year a two-year joint project with Korean battery makers and under it, the brand will complete the development of LFP batteries in 2024. These new batteries will find their way into small, entry- and mid-level EVs by Hyundai and Kia in...

8 November 2023

Samsung SDI announced it has struck a supply deal for electric vehicle batteries with Hyundai Motor for the first time. More specifically, it will supply prismatic batteries for Hyundai Motor's electric vehicles targeting the European market for seven years from 2026 through 2032. The batteries to be supplied for Hyundai Motor will be the sixth edition of Samsung SDI’s prismatic battery, named as "P6." P6 features a...

24 October 2023

Upon entering its third model year, the all-electric 2024 Kia EV6 maintains its position as integral to Kia's "Plan S" strategy. The 2024 model year introduces the 77.4-kWh battery to the EV6 Light, and with it, two new trim designations in rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel drive (e-AWD). For 2024, the EV6 GT is now rated at an EPA-estimated 218 miles of all-electric range (AER)1, an improvement of 12 miles over...

23 October 2023

At the annual Kia EV Day in Korea today, the corporation unveiled three new small- to medium-sized electric models at the brand’s annual Kia EV Day in Korea - the Kia EV5, a compact electric SUV for millennial families, as well as the introduction of two concept models. The Kia Concept EV3 aims to deliver the Kia EV9's benefits in a compact SUV, while the Kia Concept EV4 reimagines electric sedans with a striking...

12 October 2023

Kia has unveiled further details of the interiors of the EV3 and EV4 concept vehicles and the game-changing eco-friendly materials and methodologies used to create them, which will play an essential role in the brand’s transition to a sustainable mobility solutions provider. When creating the interior of the Kia Concept EV3, Kia’s CMF (Color, Materials, Finish) design team took inspiration from the element of Air...

12 October 2023

The forthcoming Kia EV9 three-row SUV is rated an EPA-estimated 304 miles in the Light Long Range RWD trim, besting an internal AER target of 300 miles. All five EV9 variants were rated higher than the initial target estimates. The EV9 is the second Kia model based on the E-GMP platform, and the first to feature fourth-generation battery technology designed for improved energy density. It will be available with a...

12 October 2023