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US Auto Industry Down 8% Since 2019

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It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these.

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Hyundai launches Bluelink+ connected car service program

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Hyundai Motor America launched a connected car services program called Bluelink+, which eliminates nearly all subscription fees for new owners. Bluelink+ is launching with the new 2023 IONIQ 6 and on all future Bluelink-equipped Hyundai models starting with the 2024 model line-up. Bluelink+ is a complimentary connected car program.

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Hyundai, Kia join China’s Baidu to develop connected cars – ET Auto

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Seoul, South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Sunday that they have inked an agreement with China’s tech giant Baidu to develop technologies for connected cars. million units tallied in 2019, Hyundai said, citing Chinese data.

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Hyundai surpassed Volkswagen Group’s operating profit

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Hyundai Motor Group surpassed Volkswagen Group’s operating profit for the first time in Q1 2024. As of the first quarter, Hyundai has the second-highest operating profit in the global automotive industry. In Q1 2024, Hyundai Motor Group reported an operating profit of $5.09 billion, slightly below Hyundai.

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Exide Industries Q4 Results: Firm beats profit view on higher demand – ET Auto

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Indian battery-maker Exide Industries beat fourth-quarter profit expectations on Tuesday, helped by higher demand in its automotive and industrial products segments. Earlier this month, South Korea’s Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp partnered with Exide Industries ‘ unit Exide Energy Solutions to supply batteries for their EVs.

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Aptiv to sell stake in self-driving venture to Hyundai, cuts FY sales view – ET Auto

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As part of the agreement, Hyundai will fund Motional with an additional USD 475 million, which is expected to occur in the second quarter. Auto parts supplier Aptiv on Thursday cut its annual sales forecast and said it would reduce equity interest in its self-driving joint venture, Motional, with Hyundai Motor.

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Hyundai Mobis to invest $926M in EV systems plant in Georgia

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Hyundai Mobis plans to invest $926 million in an Electric Vehicle (EV) Power Electric system plant in Bryan County that will eventually employ at least 1,500 people. The EV Power Electric system plant will expand Hyundai Mobis’ current footprint in Georgia. Oh, Vice President of Hyundai Mobis Electric Powertrain Business Unit.

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