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Junkyard Find: 2012 Hyundai Equus

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When the first Hyundai Excels appeared on American streets as 1986 models, bearing shockingly cheap price tags, did anyone imagine that someday there would be a big, ostentatious Hyundai luxury sedan with serious V8 power available here? The Hyundai Genesis showed up here as a 2009 model and sold quite well.

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Hyundai breaks ground for third plant in China; total China capacity of up to 1M units by 2012

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Hyundai Motor Company has begun construction of a third plant in China to respond to growing demand in the world’s largest automobile market. Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC), a 50-50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., —Mong-Koo Chung, Chairman & CEO of Hyundai Motor.

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Hyundai Introduces New Tucson/ ix35 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

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Hyundai unveiled its Tucson/ ix35 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, saying that the introduction was moving it another step closer to the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Key innovations include: Adoption of metallic separators (bipolar plates) in the Hyundai fuel cell stack.

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Hyundai Enters Commercial Vehicle Market in China With JV

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Hyundai Motor recently signed an initial agreement to create a joint venture with Baotou Bei Ben Heavy-Duty Truck Co., Under the agreement, Hyundai and Baotou Bei Ben Heavy-Duty Truck Co. Under the agreement, Hyundai and Baotou Bei Ben Heavy-Duty Truck Co. Tags: Brief. a Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer.

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Hyundai announces plug-in hybrid vehicle plans

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Leading car manufacturers continue to throw their weight behind plug-in hybrid technology and now Hyundai has announced it will bring its own plug-in vehicle to market in 2012.

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Hyundai plans green growth investment

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Hyundai, which has already enjoyed great success in the UK since the implementation of the scrappage scheme , has now announced plans to invest W9.3trillion this year with W4.1trillion to go towards green growth projects. In addition, the company will spend W2.23trillion on construction of Hyundai Steel’s integrated mill in Dangjin.

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Kia Motors introduces Eco Dynamics Brand and LPI Hybrid for Korean market

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Hyundai Motor is also offering the LPI hybrid powertrain applied in an Elantra. Kia plans to introduce a mid-sized, full hybrid vehicle in 2011 and follow up with early commercialization of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in 2012. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). The LPI Hybrid Forte. Click to enlarge. km/liter (4.7 L/100km or 50.6

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