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Hyundai wants to conquer the US truck market following a Tesla Cybertruck teardown

Baua Electric

Following a teardown and analysis of the Tesla Cybertruck, Hyundai wants to make a comeback in the US pickup truck market. Hyundai tears down the Tesla Cybertruck for analysis Hyundai Motor Company, including Kia and Genesis, had a record-setting year in the US in 2023. However, Kia has yet to announce if it will land in the US.

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Kia Motors sees 18.6% increase in global sales in 2011

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Kia Motors Corporation announced today that its global sales for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for 2011 reached an all-time high of 2,478,959 unit, representing an annual year-on-year increase of 18.6%. million unit sales mark.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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PP100 this year as the market penetration rate grows to 76%. Unofficially ranked automakers fill bottom spots: Tesla Motors, with 257 PP100, increases 31 PP100 year over year, while Polestar (313 PP100) improves 15 PP100 year over year. Among mass market brands, Ram (141 PP100) ranks second and Buick (162 PP100) ranks third.

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Hyundai India to be main export hub, pending IPO approval

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In April, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun shared the company’s plans in India after a 90-minute town hall meeting with local staff. “We We will keep nurturing India as the global export hub as we expand our business to Asia, the Middle East, and Africa,” said Chung.

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Hyundai Opens €1B Manufacturing Plant in Czech Republic

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Hyundai Motor Co., With mass production having started in November last year, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC), a fully-owned subsidiary of Seoul-based Hyundai Motor Co., With the completion of the Czech factory, Hyundai Motor now has a production foothold in all major markets, including the USA, China, India and Turkey.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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