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Robot that reads wind direction competes with archers in Korea event
At the 2025 Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-koo Cup Korea Archery Championship held on October 3 in Gwangju, South Korea, a cutting-edge archery robot developed by Hyundai Motor Group competed against the nation’s elite archers. Equipped with advanced sensors, the robot measured wind direction and speed, adjusting its arrow launch angles with millimeter-level precision. Despite a sudden storm that initially disrupted its performance, the robot recalibrated and delivered a streak of perfect 10-point shots. However, the human archers narrowly outscored the robot, with the men’s and women’s teams combining for a 55 to 54 victory in the recurve category, while also outperforming the robot in the compound bow category. The event recreated international tournament conditions to provide realistic domestic practice and served as a test of South Korea’s readiness for upcoming major competitions like the 2026 Asian Games and 2028 Olympics. Hyundai’s innovations extend beyond the robot, including a multi-camera posture analysis system
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The article from CleanTechnica critiques Hyundai Motor Group’s recent promotion of hydrogen fuel at the 1st Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels and the 7th Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting in Osaka, Japan. Hyundai emphasized hydrogen’s “pivotal role” in the future of clean energy and reaffirmed its nearly three-decade commitment to hydrogen innovation, calling for stronger policy and regulatory support to scale hydrogen ecosystems globally. The meeting involved over 25 countries and international organizations like the IEA and IRENA, focusing on strategies to stimulate global demand for hydrogen and its derivatives. However, the article strongly challenges Hyundai’s stance, labeling the hydrogen hype as outdated and disconnected from current market realities. It argues that despite decades of investment and government funding, hydrogen remains a niche solution with limited practical application compared to the rapid advancements and adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The author views Hyundai’s continued promotion of hydrogen, especially in Japan where hydrogen enthusiasm persists, as an anachronistic and
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The article features an interview with Hyundai’s design team about the Concept THREE, an electric vehicle (EV) concept that embodies Hyundai’s new design language called “Art of Steel.” This design philosophy celebrates steel as a material, emphasizing its natural curves, bends, and highlights that emerge from its inherent properties. Hyundai’s unique position as a car manufacturer that produces its own steel inspired the designers to explore how steel’s qualities could be artistically expressed in automotive design. The team used paper sculptures and bent steel models to study form, tension, and flow, resulting in the Concept THREE’s layered planes and intersecting bends that create dynamic highlights and a sense of tension in the vehicle’s bodywork. The Concept THREE is a hatchback, a choice influenced by the European market where hatchbacks are popular. The design process involved collaboration between Hyundai’s Seoul and European design teams, focusing on aerodynamic efficiency and distinctive silhouettes. The “Aero Hatch” silhouette starts low at the front and rises toward the rear, balancing aerodynamic
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Hyundai Motor unveiled the Concept THREE at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, marking its first compact electric vehicle under the IONIQ brand. This concept signals Hyundai’s strategic entry into the rapidly growing compact EV segment in Europe, driven by urban emissions regulations and space constraints. Concept THREE introduces Hyundai’s new Art of Steel design language, characterized by sharp lines, an anodized-effect finish, and lemon-tinted glass, emphasizing steel’s strength and flexibility. The car features an Aero Hatch profile that balances aerodynamic efficiency with practical city-friendly space, and incorporates Hyundai’s signature Parametric Pixel lighting for a distinctive visual identity. Inside, the Concept THREE cabin focuses on simplicity, calmness, and usability within a compact footprint, using soft yellow and grey tones. It introduces Bring Your Own Lifestyle (BYOL) widgets, modular customization elements that allow users to tailor the digital and physical environment to different uses such as work or leisure. The interior also highlights sustainability, employing recycled wool, ocean waste textiles, and
electric-vehiclesHyundaicompact-EVsustainable-materialsautomotive-designenergy-efficiencyelectric-mobilityThe ICE Raids In Georgia Will Have Ramifications That Echo For Years - CleanTechnica
The article discusses the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Georgia, where nearly 400 people were detained for allegedly being in the United States illegally. While some immigration paperwork issues may have existed, the article argues that the aggressive tactics used—such as handcuffing and public arrests—were unnecessary and served more as a warning to foreign investors and workers, particularly from South Korea. This message undermines the U.S. government's stated goal of attracting foreign investment, especially in manufacturing and clean energy sectors. The raids targeted workers involved in building a battery factory for Hyundai and Kia, part of a $7.6 billion investment in Georgia supported by substantial state incentives. Despite the economic significance, Georgia's government has remained silent, seemingly prioritizing political considerations over economic interests. South Korean officials have expressed strong dissatisfaction and are reviewing visa and accommodation policies to prevent future incidents. The article highlights a broader conflict within the U.S. government between harsh immigration enforcement and the desire to attract foreign business, suggesting
energyclean-energybattery-factoryelectric-vehiclesHyundaiLG-Energy-Solutionmanufacturing-investmentHyundai Takes Next Big Step Forward in Europe with Concept THREE - CleanTechnica
Hyundai unveiled its Concept THREE electric vehicle at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, marking the company’s return to the event after a four-year absence. This concept car represents Hyundai’s next step in its global electrification strategy and is the first compact model in the IONIQ lineup, specifically targeting the European market where demand for compact EVs is rising due to urbanization, sustainability regulations, and the need for space-efficient vehicles. Hyundai’s President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Europe emphasized that the Concept THREE embodies practical, accessible, and emotionally resonant mobility, reflecting the company’s commitment to futuristic and innovative design. The Concept THREE showcases Hyundai’s “Art of Steel” design language, which highlights the strength and flexibility of steel through sculptural, aerodynamic forms. Key design features include the Aero Hatch profile with a distinctive roofline and vertical tailgate, Parametric Pixel lighting that adds depth and rhythm, and an anodized-effect exterior finish. Inside, the cabin offers a calming, customizable environment using sustainable
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South Korea is arranging a chartered Korean Air flight to Atlanta to repatriate over 300 of its citizens detained during a large-scale U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution battery plant construction site in Georgia. The raid, confirmed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as the largest single-site enforcement action in its history, resulted in approximately 475 arrests, including 300 South Koreans currently held at a detention center in Folkston, Georgia. The Korean Air flight, a Boeing 747-8i with 368 seats, is scheduled to depart from Incheon as early as Wednesday. In response, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret and vowed stronger protections for Korean workers abroad, emphasizing that those contributing to U.S.-Korea industrial cooperation should not face unfair barriers. He directed government ministries to monitor the situation until all workers return safely and pledged to collaborate with Washington to improve visa regulations and prevent future incidents. Additionally, South Korean Foreign Minister
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The article discusses a significant disruption to Hyundai Motor Group’s new electric vehicle (EV) battery factory construction in Georgia due to a large-scale immigration raid ordered by then-US President Donald Trump on September 4. The factory, part of Hyundai’s massive $5.54 billion investment in Bryan County near Savannah, was expected to create over 8,000 jobs and is considered the largest economic development project in Georgia’s history. The project also includes an additional $1 billion investment from Hyundai suppliers and a $2 billion joint venture with LG Energy Solution, making it a key highlight for Georgia’s Republican Governor Brian Kemp, who has touted it as a major job creator and economic booster. However, the immigration raid, which detained approximately 475 workers—many reportedly Korean nationals legally present or in the process of obtaining legal status—has halted construction and delayed the factory’s timeline. This incident not only threatens the economic benefits for Georgia but also poses a political embarrassment for Governor Kemp, who is term-limited and considering
energyelectric-vehiclesbattery-manufacturingHyundaiLG-Energy-SolutionEV-battery-factoryclean-energyHyundai’s eVTOL startup Supernal pauses work following CEO and CTO departures
Hyundai’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startup Supernal has paused its aircraft development program following significant leadership changes and staff reductions. The company’s CEO Jaiwon Shin and CTO David McBride have both departed amid these upheavals. Supernal had conducted initial test flights of its technology demonstrator earlier in 2024 and was preparing for its first untethered flight, aiming for a commercial launch in 2028. However, the new leadership will now reassess the timeline for the project. The company has not commented on McBride’s departure but confirmed that David Rottblatt is serving as interim COO during this transition. Supernal’s difficulties reflect broader challenges in the emerging electric air taxi industry, where some startups are thriving with new funding and partnerships, while others have failed. Since spinning out from Hyundai Group in 2021, Supernal has faced setbacks including layoffs and the closure of its Washington, D.C. headquarters. Hyundai plans to appoint new leadership with strong
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US automakers continue to accelerate their electric vehicle (EV) production plans despite recent federal policy setbacks, including the elimination of the $7,500 EV tax credit. Hyundai Motor Group, alongside Ford and General Motors, is notably expanding its US operations with a strong focus on EVs. In 2024, Hyundai opened a large facility in Georgia and announced a $21 billion investment plan over three years aimed at producing 1.2 million vehicles, including both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric models. This plan also supports Hyundai’s ventures into robotics, small modular nuclear reactors, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In August, Hyundai increased this investment by an additional $5 billion, emphasizing a substantial expansion of production capacity to better meet evolving American consumer demands with greater speed and efficiency. The evolving needs referenced by Hyundai likely pertain to the integration of EVs with modern energy technologies such as smart grids, energy storage, solar panels, and virtual power plants,
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Hyundai Motor is making its debut at gamescom 2025 with a unique presence in the Retro & Family Area, featuring the INSTEROID concept car alongside a self-developed INSTEROID Retro Arcade game. This initiative marks Hyundai as the first automotive company to secure a solo spot in this section of the event, blending vintage gaming aesthetics with automotive innovation. The arcade game, inspired by classic maze games, allows players to evolve the INSTER sub-compact EV character into the INSTEROID and complete missions by navigating mazes and trapping bosses. The game’s audiovisual elements are drawn directly from the INSTEROID’s user experience design, and it is presented in a classic arcade machine format to enhance immersion. Hyundai also plans to engage visitors by transforming top players’ likenesses into in-game characters and showcasing the concept car’s unique UX features, such as the integrated BeatHouse sound system. This gaming initiative reflects Hyundai’s strategic shift toward digital storytelling and brand engagement aimed at younger, digitally native audiences. By
energyelectric-vehicleHyundaiconcept-cardigital-storytellinggaminguser-experienceNew Technologies Will Hasten The End Of Fossil Fuels. Yay! - CleanTechnica
The article from CleanTechnica highlights the ongoing political and industrial efforts to maintain fossil fuel dominance, including attempts by the current U.S. administration to roll back environmental regulations and hinder carbon dioxide monitoring. These actions, driven largely by fossil fuel interests, aim to undermine climate change mitigation by eliminating the “endangerment finding” that classifies CO2 as a greenhouse gas and by disrupting satellite and observatory measurements critical for tracking atmospheric carbon levels. The article criticizes these moves as willful ignorance of the climate crisis, likening them to ignoring an approaching forest fire or iceberg. Despite these setbacks, the article emphasizes that technological advancements offer hope for overcoming fossil fuel dependence. A key example is Hyundai’s development of new solid-state battery technology, which promises higher energy density, faster charging, longer life, and improved safety compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries. Hyundai’s innovation includes a protective coating for copper anodes, which are typically vulnerable to corrosion by sulfide electrolytes used in solid-state batteries. This coating
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General Motors (GM) and Hyundai have announced a new co-development collaboration to produce five vehicles aimed at boosting their sales in the Americas, including an electric commercial van for the North American market. This partnership aligns with a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2024, focusing on leveraging each company's strengths to reduce costs and accelerate vehicle delivery. The collaboration covers a broad range of vehicle types, including battery-electric vehicles, hydrogen technologies, and internal combustion engine (ICE) models. The strategy involves sharing basic platforms that each brand can customize, enabling more efficient production despite recent federal policy shifts and tariff challenges. Four of the vehicles will target the Central and South American markets, with flexible propulsion options including internal combustion and hybrid systems, while the fifth vehicle is an electric van designed specifically for North American commercial use. The companies aim to produce a combined total of 800,000 units annually once production scales up. Although the focus on hybrids in Latin America may disappoint some EV advocates, hybrids are seen as a practical step
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Hyundai and Kia continue to receive significant recognition for their electric vehicles, with recent wins at the 2025 Autotrader Drivers’ Choice Awards in the UK. The Kia EV3 earned two top honors: “Car of the Year” and “Best Mainstream Electric Car.” These awards are based on feedback from over 225,000 UK car owners who rated vehicles on 16 criteria including reliability, performance, and overall satisfaction. The EV3 was praised for its exceptional value, clever design, premium features, and driving experience, making it a standout in the mainstream EV market. This marks another major accolade following the Kia EV6’s Car of the Year win the previous year. Hyundai also celebrated success with its IONIQ 5 being named “Best Car for City Drivers” at the same awards. Owners highlighted its smooth drive, excellent visibility, unique styling, and practicality, making it well-suited for urban environments. While the IONIQ 5 did not match the EV
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Hyundai and Kia have achieved significant safety recognition for their electric vehicles (EVs), with three models—the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Hyundai IONIQ 6, and Kia EV9—earning the 2025 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) awards. This rating, given by the respected Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), indicates superior crash protection and safety features. The inherent design advantages of EVs, such as a lower center of gravity due to battery placement and larger crumple zones from the absence of a traditional engine, contribute to these strong safety performances. Beyond these three EVs, Hyundai and Kia have multiple other models that also received TSP+ ratings, including five additional Hyundai models and two more Kia models. However, the Kia EV6 did not receive a TSP or TSP+ rating this year, though it is expected to achieve a top safety rating in the future. Overall, the strong safety ratings across most of their EV lineup underscore
electric-vehiclesHyundaiKiabattery-technologyautomotive-safetyenergy-storagerenewable-energyHyundai Motor Teases the All-New IONIQ 6 N, Providing Glimpse of N’s Upcoming High-Performance EV - CleanTechnica
Hyundai Motor Company has released teaser images of the all-new IONIQ 6 N, its upcoming high-performance electric sedan that builds on the success of the IONIQ 5 N. The IONIQ 6 N features a streamlined silhouette with advanced aerodynamics, including flared fenders, a wider stance, lightweight wheels, and a large wing spoiler, all designed to enhance high-speed stability and dynamic capability. The vehicle embodies Hyundai N’s three core performance pillars: Corner Rascal, Racetrack Capability, and Everyday Sports Car, aiming to deliver an exhilarating and intuitive driving experience. The IONIQ 6 N represents Hyundai’s continued commitment to innovation in high-performance electric vehicles, combining cutting-edge design with groundbreaking technology. Hyundai chose to debut the IONIQ 6 N at the Goodwood Festival of Speed to engage closely with fans and showcase its disruptive potential in the high-performance EV segment. This model is positioned to further Hyundai’s legacy of motorsport success and industry accolades, reinforcing
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