Hyundai is launching its second and third electric model on the Chinese market this year. The electric version of the Hyundai Encino (known outside China as the Kona) will be launched in October, before a battery-powered version of the Lafesta sedan, available exclusively in China, will follow in December.
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Hyundai Motor UK has announced the pricing and specification changes for the new Ioniq range as well as the new Kona hybrids, which will be on sale from the 30th September.
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Hyundai is ready to sign a deal with the Indonesian government to build an electric car plant in Karawang on the Indonesian island of Java. The Korean manufacturer will invest around one billion US dollars in the project.
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Alpiq and H2 Energy (H2E) are planning Switzerland’s first plant for the production of hydrogen in commercial operation. From the end of 2019, hydrogen for the first 50 of a total of 1,600 fuel cell trucks will be produced at the Gösgen hydroelectric power station using hydroelectric power.
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Hyundai Mobis, the South Korean automotive supplier belonging to the Hyundai Motor Group, is investing the equivalent of around 322 million dollars in the construction of a new plant for electric car components.
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Hyundai has just presented the new edition of the Sonata Hybrid, which will have two new features in addition to optical upgrades: A solar roof will be installed for the first time and the new Sonata will make use of Active Shift Control transmission technology (ASC).
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Hyundai is apparently hatching plans to produce the fully-electric Kona at its Czech plant from the first half of 2020. So far, the Kona Electric has only been manufactured in South Korea from where it is exported all over the world.
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The Hyundai Kona Hybrid presented at the beginning of June can be ordered now in Germany at prices starting at 26,900 euros. For the market launch in autumn, the customer can choose between the three features Trend, Style and Premium.
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Noot Personenvervoer now operates the first hydrogen-powered taxi fleet in the Netherlands in The Hague. Fuel cell taxis will also be on the road in Wiesbaden, Germany in the future – but significantly less than in The Hague.
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Today the Hyundai Kona Electric was launched in India. The vehicle is only available with the smaller 39.2 kWh battery, priced at 25.30 lakh rupees (About 32,874 euro), it is now available across 15 dealerships in 11 cities. There is also a plan to install fast chargers.
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With the Kona and the Ioniq, Hyundai already has successful electric cars on offer but both stand on shared platforms with combustion vehicles and hybrids. Now a pure electric vehicle platform is about to be completed, with the prototypes to be ready this year.
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Singapore’s largest transport operator ComfortDelgro has ordered 2,000 additional Ioniq hybrid taxis from Hyundai Motor. 1,500 of the hybrid EVs will arrive by the end of this year, with the other 500 planned for delivery at the beginning of 2020.
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Hyundai has now released the prices for the revamped all-electric Ioniq, a few weeks after the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. The upgraded all-electric model will hit markets in the second half of this year.
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Hyundai also intends to sell its fuel cell drive systems to competitors in the future in order to ensure faster worldwide acceptance of the technology – and of course also to recoup part of the high investment costs.
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Hyundai is expanding the model range of the Kona by another electrified variant: Starting in August, the compact SUV, which was previously offered as a combustion engine and as a fully electric car, will also be available as a full hybrid in Europe.
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More passengers with the same dimensions and emission-free: Hyundai has introduced its first electrically powered double-decker bus. When and in which countries the new 70-seater will be sold has yet to be revealed. Also new from the Korean company is a system for smaller electric commercial vehicles.
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Hyundai has received approval in China to sell its all-electric Kona. In order to benefit from the Chinese subsidies, Hyundai is not allowed to equip the Kona Electric with batteries from LG Chem, as usual, however.
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Hyundai and Kia are together investing 80 million euros into Rimac Automobili. The Korean carmakers and the Croatian company are also entering into a strategic partnership for the joint development of both battery electric and fuel cell, high-performance EVs.
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Hyundai has published the specifications for the new all-electric Kona model to be delivered in Europe by the end of this year. The upgraded electric compact SUV features new charging capabilities.
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Hyundai exhibits problems to deliver the Kona Electric as the configurator is currently out of order in Germany due to the change over to the new model year. In other countries, orders are still possible but in places like the UK or Norway, the allocation is sold out.
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Hyundai reveals details of the new Ioniq edition that is expected in hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants in Europe from July, followed by the all-electric Ioniq in September. The most important innovation is the BEV’s updated battery capacity.
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The cantonal police of St. Gallen is relying on the all-electric Hyundai Kona. Five of the BEVs are to be added to the fleet as patrol cars, and eight will serve as civilian cars. Over the next one and a half years, another 15 electric cars will follow.
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Hyundai’s premium branch Genesis presents a fully electric car called Mint Concept ahead of the New York Auto Show. The two-seater has a lavish interior and an extravagant yet tiny rear cargo space you can access through gullwing doors.
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Hyundai and the Swiss company H2 Energy (H2E) have confirmed their commitment to establishing a joint venture called Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility. The JV’s first goal is to open up the European hydrogen mobility ecosystem with fuel cell trucks.
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Hyundai and Kia are investing $300 million in mobility service provider, Ola. The strategic partnership includes the production of electric vehicles tailored to the Indian market, the establishment of charging infrastructure and the development of fleet and mobility solutions.
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The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has formed a special purpose company called HyNet to lead construction of hydrogen charging infrastructure. The 13 companies involved have together invested 135 billion won (118.7 million USD).
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The Hyundai Group has announced the introduction of a new model in 2020 based on a new stand-alone electric car platform. With the new architecture, Hyundai aims to further reduce the cost of electric cars and increase production efficiency.
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Air Liquide, Idex, Société du Taxi Électrique Parisien (STEP) and Toyota have launched a joint venture called HysetCo to develop hydrogen mobility in the Paris region. It will also serve Hype, the fleet of fuel cell taxis, launched in 2015 during the COP21 and operated in Paris.
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Hyundai is considering introducing its own car sharing business for its electric cars. For the use of an EV in a Hyundai fleet, users would pay tariffs according to the distance travelled, time in use, or energy consumption.
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The U.S. pricing details of the much awaited Kona Electric have been released. Prices will start from $29,995 after the $7,500 federal tax credit ($37,495 without it).
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