Hyundai Motor Company and Waymo have just announced a multi-year strategic partnership, marking a step forward for autonomous driving. This collaboration will initially focus on integrating Waymo’s sixth-generation fully autonomous technology, known as the Waymo Driver, into Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV, which will eventually join Waymo’s growing fleet. If you’re wondering what this means, the IONIQ 5 is about to become a full-fledged autonomous vehicle. The vehicles slated for Waymo’s fleet ...
Read MoreHyundai has just rolled its 100 millionth vehicle off the production line, a feat that took 57 years. This makes Hyundai one of the fastest-growing players in the global automotive scene. To mark this significant milestone, the company celebrated with a ceremony at its iconic Ulsan Plant in Korea, where it all began. In a fitting tribute, Hyundai delivered its “100 million and first” vehicle (an IONIQ 5) to a lucky customer. Jaehoon ...
Read MoreHyundai Motor Company and Škoda Group have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the future of hydrogen-powered mobility. This partnership was sealed at the Korea-Czech Republic Business Summit in Prague. At the signing ceremony were Ken Ramírez, Hyundai’s Executive Vice President and Head of Global Commercial Vehicle and Hydrogen Business, alongside Petr Novotný, CEO of Škoda Group. Hyundai and Škoda will explore the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell systems and ...
Read MoreKomoco has just released news on the 6-seater variant of the Hyundai Santa Fe. And you can check it out for yourself at the upcoming The Car Expo, taking place from 5 to 6 October 2024. After launching the all-new Santa Fe Turbo-Hybrid in a 7-seater configuration earlier in July, Hyundai is kicking it up a notch with a higher-end 6-seater version. But don’t expect to see it flooding showrooms just yet; ...
Read MorePope Francis touched down in Singapore on Wednesday (Sept 11), marking the final stop of his 12-day whirlwind tour of the Asia-Pacific region. Welcomed at Changi Airport with a few notable dignitaries (Minister for Culture, Community, and Youth Edwin Tong, Singapore's Catholic leader Cardinal William Goh, and former cabinet minister Lim Boon Heng) Pope Francis’ arrival was a heartwarming affair. Children performed “Singapore Town” and presented him with flowers, and he made ...
Read MoreThe Hyundai Ioniq 6 now comes with a more palatable 53kWh Cat A COE variant, tuned perfectly for Singapore. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 took the world by storm when it was first launched, subsequently bagging awards left and right from folks around the globe. The streamliner seemed to have struck a sweet spot amongst journalists and customers alike. And Hyundai Singapore, wanting to expand its lineup of products, have since launched a ...
Read MoreHyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) is back with its second iteration of Ioniq Brews & Drives. This year, it’s happening at Wheeler's Estate in Seletar, from 31 August to 1 September 2024. If you missed out last year, here’s your chance to jump behind the wheel of the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6. Throughout the event, attendees can take these electric vehicles for a spin. Plus, there’s a little something ...
Read MoreHyundai Motor Group has just launched a new local IONIQ 6 variant, made in Singapore at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center (HMGICS). Following the success of the award-winning IONIQ 5 and the IONIQ 5 robotaxi, the IONIQ 6 marks another milestone in Hyundai’s EV lineup. Manufactured at HMGICS, Singapore’s first and only EV production smart facility, the IONIQ 6 benefits from an automated and intelligent cell-based production platform. This allows Hyundai to ...
Read MoreThis Santa Fe TurboHybrid represents a radical visual departure from versions past. Kudos to Hyundai for daring to make a brazen and blunt-looking sports utility vehicle (SUV), which contrasts well with other softer, rounder SUVs in its segment, with its chief price competitor being the Mazda CX-60. The previous generation Hyundai Santa Fe was muscular, but noticeably rounder. This new Santa Fe TurboHybrid is still muscular, albeit boxy and butch-looking, and we ...
Read MoreThe new Hyundai Motor Group Na Oh restaurant infuses culinary innovation with Korean traditions. Hyundai Motor Group has recently opened its doors to a new premium food establishment. Dubbed Na Oh (meaning “moving from inside out” in Korean), it is an in-house restaurant helmed by three Michelin-star Chef Corey Lee. With its grand opening on 15 June 2024, Na Oh is set to be a cultural hub celebrating Korean cuisine, craft, and ...
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