The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo robotaxi
The two companies say this should be the first of many collaborations. Waymo's robotaxis are going to get a lot more angular in the future. Today, the autonomous driving startup a.....»»
South Korea ranks third in Indonesia 1Q21 FDI
South Korea became the third largest origin country in terms of direct foreign investment (DFI) in Indonesia in first-quarter 2021, during which Hyundai Motor began construction of an electric vehicle (EV) plant there......»»
Muñoz: EVs are a key piece of Hyundai"s growth strategy
To get to 1 million U.S. sales a year, the brand is counting on the help of advanced new technologies......»»
Hyundai, Kia rebound sharply from pandemic low
U.S. sales at Hyundai and Kia more than doubled in April, behind strong retail and light-truck demand, setting monthly records for both brands and largely skirting the industry's supply woes......»»
Waymo ranked No. 1 among automated driving systems companies
A new report by the consulting firm Guidehouse has Waymo in the lead among 15 companies developing the technology......»»
A Chinese company has started charging for fully driverless rides
China has the world's strongest self-driving industry after the United States. Enlarge (credit: Baidu) Baidu, China's leading search engine, is often compared to Google. And just as Google has spun off Waymo to commercialize self-driving techn.....»»
Hyundai taps Jason Bateman, Mindy Kaling to push Tucson in new ad blitz
The automaker is trying to make up ground in the hot-selling U.S. compact crossover segment, where the Tucson ranks eighth......»»
Hyundai listening for U.S. investment opportunity
Hyundai Motor North America CEO Jose Muñoz said the automaker is assessing its plant capacity needs as it watches what the Biden administration says about new federal incentives for electric vehicles......»»
Waymo ranked top in latest Guidehouse leaderboard on automated driving systems
Self-driving technology company Waymo is the leader of 15 companies developing automated driving systems, while Tesla comes in last......»»
Believe the hype: The Hyundai Veloster N is a darn good hot hatch
Tired of Europe getting great hatches we don't? Now the tables have turned. This is a Hyundai Veloster N, and it's one of the few hot hatches you can buy in the US right now. It's also really g.....»»
Hyundai invests in teleoperations startup Ottopia as part of $9M round
After spending much of his career in mission-critical environments, including the Israeli Air Force, Israeli Intelligence and leading development of a cybersecurity product at Microsoft, Amit Rosenzweig turned his attention to autonomous vehicles. It.....»»
Hyundai triples Q1 profit, adjusts production due to chip shortage
Analysts have said that production halts so far are likely to cost Hyundai about 12,000 vehicles in lost output, and future results will be hurt as the chip crisis continues......»»
Hyundai Q1 profit triples; adjust production due to chip shortage
Analysts have said that production halts so far are likely to cost Hyundai about 12,000 vehicles in lost output, and future results will be hurt as the chip crisis continues......»»
Staria people mover previews Hyundai"s approach to new mobility era
The van captures the brand's strategy for repositioning itself in an era of ride-sharing, on-the-go workspaces, eco-delivery models and a whole new segment that the company calls purpose-built vehicles......»»
Can Hyundai Santa Cruz capture not-a-truck niche?
The plan is not so much to take on the pickup market. Think of that cargo bed as a crossover feature......»»
Hyundai Motor Group names chief for new mobility division
Song Chang-hyeon will lead the newly established Transportation-as-a-Service division, which will oversee mobility business for Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp......»»
SK Innovation to develop hybrid vehicle batteries with Hyundai Motor, Kia
SK aims to supply batteries for Hyundai and Kia hybrid vehicles that are expected to be launched starting in 2024......»»
Hyundai Santa Cruz blends pickup, crossover utility
The automaker is targeting buyers looking for alternatives to the closed cargo area of crossovers, like its own Tucson. The 2022 Santa Cruz goes on sale this summer......»»
Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide scores permit to test driverless cars in San Jose
WeRide, the Chinese autonomous vehicle startup that recently raised $310 million, has received a permit to test driverless vehicles on public roads in San Jose, California. WeRide is the seventh company, following AutoX, Baidu, Cruise, Nuro Waymo and.....»»
Cruise strikes deal to launch robotaxi service in Dubai
Cruise has expanded its robotaxi ambitions beyond San Francisco. The autonomous vehicle subsidiary of GM that also has backing from SoftBank Vision Fund, Microsoft and Honda, has struck a deal to launch a robotaxi service in Dubai in 2023. The robota.....»»
Waymo co-CEOs bring double vision for self-driving future
Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov bring complementary skill sets to what may be the most important job in the self-driving realm......»»