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Hyundai Motor Group affiliates to join Climate Group’s RE100, aim to expand renewable energy use

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Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced that five key affiliate companies, including Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, will join Climate Group’s RE100 , a global initiative committed to moving toward 100% renewable energy. Hyundai Motor and Kia, along with Hyundai Mobis Co.,

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Hyundai Motor Group appoints NASA research exec to lead new Urban Air Mobility division

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Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has appointed Dr. Jaiwon Shin as Executive Vice President and Head of its newly established Urban Air Mobility Division. The new team at Hyundai will develop core technologies that will establish the company as a driving force in urban air mobility, a sector that is expected to grow into a market worth US$1.5

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Hyundai Motor, BTIRDI to establish $100M hydrogen energy fund in China; foundation for fuel cell vehicle market

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Hyundai Motor has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Beijing-Tsinghua Industrial R&D Institute (BTIRDI) to establish a Hydrogen Energy Fund. The Hydrogen Energy Fund will be jointly operated by Hyundai Motor and Yield Capital, BTIRDI’s investment firm, with a goal to raise a total of US$100 million.

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New Hyundai Intrado Fuel-Cell Concept For 2014 Geneva Motor Show

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Hyundai announced this morning that it will unveil a new hydrogen fuel-cell concept vehicle, to be known as the Intrado, at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March.

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

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Let’s start at the beginning, in 2014. In the latter portion of 2014 the project was approved by CEO Tim Cook. Somewhere between spring 2018 and early 2021 the Volkswagen deal evaporated, and reports stated Hyundai was the next partner of choice for Apple’s self-driving software.

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

Baua Electric

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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Audi and Hyundai to partner on fuel cell technology

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Audi AG and Hyundai Motor Group will partner on the development of fuel cell technology. Audi and Hyundai are also exploring more far-reaching collaboration on the development of this sustainable technology. On our FCEV roadmap, we are joining forces with strong partners such as Hyundai.

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