Hyundai Motor Company will take the stage at CES 2022, to present its future vision for robotics and the metaverse under the main theme of ‘Expanding Human Reach’. The company’s CES press event to be held from 3:00-3:45 p.m. PST on Jan. 4, 2022, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 2F Oceanside D. The press event will also be livestreamed.
At CES 2022, Hyundai Motor will communicate how the company’s robotics business will drive the paradigm shift towards future mobility, going beyond the traditional means of transportation and fulfilling mankind’s aspiration for unlimited freedom of movement.
Under the main theme of ‘Expanding Human Reach’, Hyundai Motor will share its vision of how robotics will complete the metaverse by connecting the virtual world with reality as a medium, and eventually overcome the physical limitations of movement regarding time and space.
Hyundai Motor will also showcase its new PnD (Plug & Drive) robotic module platform under the new concept of Mobility of Things (MoT), which aims for the provision of mobility in everything — from traditionally inanimate objects to even community spaces.
CES 2022 visitors will be able to experience the company’s exhibition booth that will show how mobility in the real world can be advanced with robots and offer a glimpse of the future robotics society, which will enable transportation between the virtual and real world.
The company will also exhibit its robot product lineup, including the recently revealed Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED) as well as Boston Dynamics’ Spot and Atlas. Robotics demonstrations and dance performance programs will also be presented at Hyundai Motor’s exhibition booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall #5818, from Jan. 5-8.
Just a few days after Motional unveiled its Hyundai Ioniq 5-based robotaxi at the Munich Motor Show, a prototype has been spied by a CarScoops reader several thousand miles across the Atlantic on American shores.
This heavily-camouflaged prototype was spied testing at an airport in Las Vegas and certainly appears to have turned quite a few heads. It is equipped with an array of sensors previewed through renderings released by Motional last month.
The Ioniq 5 robotaxi has no less than 30 sensors that includes a host of cameras, radar, and LiDAR. Sensors can be seen on the roof of the car, as well as its front fascia, front quarter panels, and rear-end. A driver was pictured behind the wheel controlling the car but when development of it is complete, Motional hopes to remove the driver completely and use a remote vehicle assistance as a safety redundancy, allowing a remote operator to control the robotaxi in the event of something unexpected happening.
“For the Ioniq 5-based robotaxi, we have applied various redundancy systems, in addition to a suite of essential technologies to ensure safety and convenience of the passengers,” head of the Autonomous Driving Center at Hyundai Motor Group, Woongjun Jang recently said in a statement. “By successfully integrating the Group’s Ioniq 5 Robotaxi with Motional’s autonomous driving technology, we are proud to announce that we have achieved another important milestone on the road to the commercialization of our robotaxi.”
The vehicle will begin to transport passengers in 2023 through a partnership with ride-hailing giant Lyft, meaning Motional and Hyundai still have plenty of time to get the autonomous EV ready for launch.
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While the automotive industry continues to grapple with semiconductor shortages, new vehicle sales soared across the United States in May.
A number of automakers reported sales increases last month not just over May 2020 but also May 2019. For example, Hyundai sales rose to 90,017 units in May, a 56 per cent increase over May 2020 and a 36 per cent increase over May 2019. This came despite the brand’s inventory dropping to 26 days and according to senior vice president of sales at Hyundai, Randy Parker, could be attributed to new products, including the Palisade.
“We’re certainly not immune to the chip shortage, and we’re just trying to fight our way through it,” Parker said in an interview with Automotive News. “Even though we had this huge sales month, our job now is to keep the supply chain moving and replenish the stock as quickly as possible.”
Toyota also reported an increase in sales of 47 per cent over May 2020 even though its inventory fell to just 8 days after the Memorial Day weekend. General Motors also recently announced that it is expecting significantly better second-quarter results than previously expected thanks to improved supplies of semiconductors.
Not all car manufacturers enjoyed huge spikes in sales, however. Ford’s sales rose by just 3.7 per cent over May 2020 and of the car manufacturer’s to report May sales, Ford and Subaru were the only ones that didn’t surpass sales figures from May 2019.
“May sales appeared to be strong but probably left many automakers wondering what would have been if inventory were more plentiful,” executive director of insights at Edmunds, Jessica Caldwell said. “One thing that is working for automakers and dealers is that Americans are ready to spend money and want to buy cars.”
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Hyundai Motorsport has started testing its 2022 World Rally Championship car, complete with the hybrid powertrain that will be used under the new technical regulations.
Hyundai’s 2022 WRC racer is based on the i20 N road car and during this initial outing, the team set out to understand its behavior, plus its strengths and weaknesses. Current plans call for the car to be tested in a number of different locations across Europe to assess its performance in all conditions and terrains.
“It’s a special moment when you take a car to the road for the first time and as always there are some challenges to face,” Hyundai Motorsport team principal Andrew Adamo said in a statement. “In the case of the 2022 Rally1 challenger, we are starting from scratch with brand-new rules, a different concept and a new base model, the Hyundai i20 N. It was thrilling to kick-off the testing and to start this exciting new adventure.”
“During last week’s session we have seen interesting things, some that need to be changed and improved but it is all part of the process and of the job. The team at Hyundai Motorsport has done an amazing job and has worked so hard to prepare the car for the first test in such a short amount of time. Of course, we are just at the beginning of a long journey but I do think we have interesting times ahead of us before Rallye Monte-Carlo 2022”, Adamo added.
From next year, WRC cars will feature a 1.6-liter direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder engine coupled to an electric motor with 134 hp and 132 lb-ft (180 Nm) of torque. Feeding the electric motor with its power will be a 3.9 kWh battery pack located within a sealed carbon fiber housing. Toyota and M-Sport Ford have also committed to the 2022 WRC season.
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Hyundai is pretty happy with the reception of the new Ioniq 5, announcing that the recently revealed electric model has already attracted 236,000 enquiries from customers in Europe, the highest-ever for a new Hyundai model.
In addition, the 3,000 units of the special edition Hyundai Ioniq 5 ‘Project 45’ were almost three times over-subscribed within the first 24 hours of reservations opening.
The new Ioniq 5 is Hyundai’s first model to be based on the new EV-specific architecture and also the first model to introduce the Ioniq sub-brand.
“The exceptionally high interest in IONIQ 5 underlines the strength of Hyundai in zero-emission mobility,” said Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Vice President of Hyundai Motor Europe. “With its ultra-fast charging, long range and customisable interior space, the IONIQ 5 is a game-changer that sets the benchmark in its class – and these outstanding characteristics have immediately proved to be attractive to significant numbers of European customers.”
The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be available with two battery pack options, 58kWh and 72.6 kWh, as well as a dual-motor setup. The most powerful variant will offer a combined 302 HP and a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.2 seconds. If you want the longest possible driving range, you’ll have to pick the single-motor version with the 72.6 kWh battery, which is estimate to offer between 292 and 298 miles (470 to 480 km) on the WLTP cycle. Base models feature a single electric motor with the 58 kWh battery pack, producing 167 HP and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque.
One of the stand-out features of Hyundai’s new electric crossover is the 800-volt charging; when plugged into a 350kW charger, the new Ioniq 5 will be able to recharge from 5 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes, while just five minutes of charging will be enough to add 62 miles of range on the WLTP cycle.
The limited-edition Hyundai Ioniq 5 ‘Project 45’ will be the first variant to enter production and delivered to customers in Europe by the middle of the year. It will feature pretty much all the equipment you could want, including a solar roof and a set of 20-inch alloy wheels.
Today Hyundai released official new photos and videos of the upcoming, fully redesigned Tucson crossover.
The new Tucson is a big step up for the compact crossover, with styling, technology, and performance enhancements that seem likely to set a higher bar for the segment, and continue a refreshing restyling of the Hyundai brand both inside and out.
Sensuous Sportiness
One of the biggest departures from the current Tucson is the bold exterior design, which follows a design language Hyundai calls “Sensuous Sportiness.”
The daytime running lights are fully integrated into the largefront grille, and when the car is off, they are unnoticeable among the dark chrome features. However, when you start driving, the edges of the geometric designed grille light up in 5 distinct, jewel-like triangles of light on each side. Note that the actual LED headlights and turn signals are housed in separate units lower down the front bumper in a darkened housing that blends in seamlessly with a pair of small air ducts that supply cooling to the brakes and improved aerodynamics.
The side view of the next generation Hyundai Tucson has heavily angular and deep creases throughout the bodywork in a more finished application than the similarly styled Elantrasedan. A strong character line runs from just above the rear lights into the front fender styling, including both concave and convex details. This is matched by the angular wheel arches and sharply sculpted lower body cladding. A satin chrome window trim line at the top of the side windows extends to the back of the car and integrates with the rear spoiler and back window thanks to chiseled details on the rear piece of the trim. Hyundai’s hero color for this car is a deep metallic grayish blue with a gloss black roof, which also sports gloss black side view mirror covers. Other paint colors allow buyers the choice of a black, dark gray, or body colored roof.
The new Hyundai Tucson comes with three wheel designs: 17”, 18”, and 19” alloys which have a sporty two-tone style and are paired with Continental and Michelin tire options.
The rear of the Tucson also features a strong, rugged appearance, with a lightbar extending the full width of the back of the car, with jagged tooth-like spikes angling downward on both sides. The brake lights are accented by smaller triangles that light up to imitate the front grille design. Reversing lights, turn signals, and rear reflectors are integrated into the lower rear diffuser in a compact unit. That rear diffuser also sports a triangular design similar to the grille. A two dimensionalHyundai logo sits at the bottom of the rear window, while a rear wiper is hidden at the top of the rear window.
Minimalist Interior Design
In stark contrast to the complex shapes of the exterior, the new Tucson’s interior is very simple and clean. Two silver trim lines extend from the sides of the center stack across both sides of the dashboard and onto the upper interior door trim. These trim lines integrate the infotainment and climate controls, air vents, as well as memory seats for well equipped models into a single sweeping design element. The available 10.25” touch screen sits atop an array of inductive redundant controls that control the sound system, in-car navigation, Bluetooth phone with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, tri-zone automatic climate control, and a suite of other technology.
From the driver’s perspective, the new Tucson features a fully digital instrument cluster with a minimalist design that does away with the standard binnacle that most gauge clusters sit in. The leather wrapped steering wheel also has a minimalist design but contains all the usual controls you are used to, with an elegant satin chrome line outlining the lower part of the wheel.To drive the car, you can use the drive by wire with buttons similar to those found in the Palisade. There’s also an electronic parking brake and auto hold function, and the drive mode selector is a toggle at the front of the transmission select buttons.
Under the center console, there’s additional storage, and above that are the controls for the heated and ventilated front seats and wireless phone charger. 64 user-selectable colors of ambient lighting emanate from the center console, above the wireless charging pad, and on the doors. Rear passengers can slide or recline the rear seat to their preferred position, and can select their own temperature for the rear climate control zone with rear heated seats to maximize comfort. Speaking of climate control, the Tucson also features multi-air slots in the dashboard, which serve to more gently air out the cabin without blowing air directly into the face of vehicle occupants when this is not desired.
Material quality also looks to be high for the segment, and the interior is available in multiple colors, including two-tone options and an available teal interior color choice. Interior dimensions are larger in every direction, including more legroom and more cargo capacity. The rearview mirror is a frameless style to finish things off nicely.
The Tucson now comes with a host of available convenience and safety driving features such as smart cruise control with Lane Following Assist, Lane Keep Assist, Highway Driving Assist, and active safety features that stop the car autonomously in various dangerous situations. A 360 degree camera doubles as a blind view monitoring camera that shows up as a display in the gauge cluster when using the turn signal. You can also remote park the car similar to the top trims of the Sonata.
The new Tucson is also now a more eco-friendly model, and will be available with a fully gas engine, a 48-volt mild hybrid powertrain, a fully hybrid model, and a plug-in hybrid. Lower powered Tucson receive a relaxed 2.5L naturally aspirate four-cylinder engine that gets 187 hp and 182 lb-ft torque. Higher powered specifications of the Tucson, including all the hybrid options above, receive a 1.6L turbocharged four cylinder, which has a maximum combined output of 227hp and 258lb-ft when assisted by the batteries in the hybrid systems. These powertrain options may vary by market.
Hyundai has also promised a N Line version of the new Hyundai Tucson coming soon, but has not said anything about a hotter full “N” version of the redesigned Tucson. Since Hyundai is already using the naturally aspirated 2.5L engine in the Tucson at launch, it seems safe to reason that an N Line variant could use the turbocharged 2.5L as in the Sonata N Line.
The Tucson also receives an optional HTRAC all wheel drive system with terrain modes. While this system doesn’t make the Tucson a true off-road vehicle, it does increase the capability of the compact crossover compared to its predecessor. Hyundai also provides electronically controlled suspension for the new Tucson that reduce body roll and pitch, and allow for a Sport mode that shows more noticeable difference between Normal and Sport modes than outgoing models.
Hyundai has also announced that the next generation Tucson will be available in two different wheelbases depending on what individual markets dictate.
Pricing is yet to be announced, but we do know that while the new Tucson will be available as a 2021 model in Korea, it will be coming to the US as a 2022 model year car sometime in the first half of 2021, and we hope that the US version retains all the goodies we’ve seen at its unveiling today.
Here we have the very first glimpse of the refreshed Hyundai Kona and the first official teaser image of the Kona N-line to be added to Kona family later this year. Hyundai Motor Company is also working on a high-performance Kona N to be released next year.
The upcoming new KONA and KONA N Line SUVs express Hyundai Motor Company’s Sensuous Sportiness new global design identity we already have seen on Santa Fe, Sonata or Elantra. The front of the Kona facelift reminds a lot if you compared to the recently released Santa Fe facelift (look at the grille and the below part of the front bumper).
Wider stance & Sleeker look The new KONA gets a wider stance and a shark-inspired nose that gives the model a sleeker look. Upgraded daytime running lamps (DRL) give it a high-tech, sophisticated style. Front skid plate and bumper add to its armored appearance.
The first KONA N Line
The new KONA N Line gets a more aerodynamic design with low-set air intake and more aggressive front bumper, complemented by corner fins and lean crease lines. The N Line model offers an attractive entry point to the N Brand and expands Kona’s appeal to a broader range of customers.
While the engine line-up is still unkown, we have managed to get some info and according to our sources in South Korea, while the Kona N will have the 2.0 T-GDi engine, with 275 hp and 8-speed DCT wet transmission, the N-line will have the new Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDi delivering 215 hp and matted to a 8-speed DCT.
In the mean time, the regular Kona should receive the same engine as Sonata DN8, the CVVD 1.6 Turbo GDi, 180 hp and 8 speed Automatic Transmission. In some parts of the world the latest is the most powerful engine available, while in South Korea is the base gasoline engine.
More design details on the new Kona and Kona N Line will be revealed in the coming weeks.
We had the opportunity to talk to Derek Joyce, Hyundai Motors North America Product and Advanced Powertrain PR.
Derek explain us and to all our followers some of the step Hyundai Motors America has taken to help their costumer feel more safe from purchasing a Hyundai to servicing your brand car.
Hyundai has also created programs to help those who are currently have lost their jobs. These are programs Hyundai created and we hope some of you might be able to request those assistance if you are in need.
Additionally we asked some of your questions for current product as well as future products they are realising.
Check out the video we made during our phone conversation with Derek Joyce.
This is the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe and while the car manufacturer has yet to announce all specifications for the SUV, it has showcased the new design in full.
As a recent teaser image indicated, the new Santa Fe does look quite a lot different than the outgoing model, even though this is not an entirely new-generation. The visual alterations start at the front end where there is a new wide grille, pictured below with two different mesh designs. Not only does the grille look quite striking but it integrates the main headlamps. Hyundai has also designed split, T-shaped LED daytime running lights, which do remind of Volvo’s Thor DRLs even if from a different angle.
The 2021 Santa Fe now sits on a set of new 20-inch wheels (pictured) and will be offered with a handful of other wheel designs in smaller sizes. Found at the rear are revised taillights with a subtle light bar. There is also a large reflector running the width of the tweaked rear bumper.
The Korean carmaker says the updated Santa Fe is based on the third-generation Hyundai vehicle platform that promises improvements in performance, handling, fuel efficiency, and safety. Among the changes made include moving the fixed points for the steering arms closed to the middle of the front wheels to provide more agile handling. The company adds that new reinforced sound-absorbing systems in vibration-sensitive parts improve the SUV’s noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) performance.
This new platform is also said to bring with it “significant improvements in collision safety.” Hyundai says that thanks to the use of a multi-load path structure, hot stamping, and the integration of a super high-tensile steel plate, the platform allows the Santa Fe to better absorb the impact of a collision while also minimizing the deformation of the passenger cell.
The interior of the updated Santa Fe has also been revised. Taking pride of place on the dashboard is a new 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system while directly in front of the driver is a 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster. The layout of the center console is also vastly different than before and incorporates a more angled design with large buttons to enable Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive, rather than a traditional shifter.
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All 2021 Santa Fe models also come with a Terrain Mode selector allowing drivers to shift between drive modes to make the most of the HTRAC All-Wheel Drive system. Among the modes available include sand, snow and mud, eco, sport, comfort, and smart.
One thing the Koreans did not divulge are the available engines for the refreshed model, though in Europe, they did confirm that it will be offered for the first time with both hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
It will land on the Old Continent from September and Australia in the second half of the year. It remains unclear when the U.S. will receive the new SUV, but it’s also expected this year.
Hyundai’s sporty N division is expanding its product lineup with its smallest and most affordable model ever: the i20 N.
Spied at the Nürburgring covering some fast laps and on the roads nearby acting all civilized, the subcompact hot hatch is in its final testing phase and, by the looks of it, the camouflage should officially come off in a few months.
In the meantime, the sporty body kit that will set it apart from the regular versions of the new-gen i20 remains hidden beneath wraps. Nonetheless, expect the usual makeover that will include bigger bumpers and side skirts, roof-mounted spoiler, model-specific wheels and sports exhaust system with double tailpipes, as well as tuned suspension and beefier brakes.
The interior will get a sporty makeover too, gaining front sports seats, N badging and probably exclusive upholstery combos, with contrast stitching and piping. The equipment list should include ambient lighting, smartphone integration, a wireless charging pad, a new infotainment system, digital gauges and more.
The i20 N will reportedly pack a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine that is estimated to produce in the region of 200 horsepower. It will set the front wheels in motion via a six-speed manual transmission, so don’t think of the i20 N as an alternative to the similarly-sized Toyota GR Yaris which packs 257 HP and an all-wheel drive system. Instead, the Hyundai will challenge the likes of other subcompact hot hatchbacks such as the Volkswagen Polo GTI, Ford Fiesta ST and Renault Clio RS.
