Hyundai News Articles
Hyundai Not Afraid to Lead in Fuel Economy—And Fuel Economy Reporting
“More data is always better,” said Hyundai Motor America’s President and CEO John Krafcik when asked by HybridCars.com about his company’s new practice of issuing monthly fuel economy reports for its lineup. Krafcik said he is aware of competitor complaints that Hyundai’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy reporting would just confuse the public and that Hyundai’s [...]Hyundai Resists Federal Recall for Sonata Hybrids
Hyundai has been ordered by the National Transportation Safety Administration to recall and replace center rear seat belts in 14,728 Sonata Hybrids made between 2011 and 2012, but Hyundai is filing for an exemption. The Korean automaker has fixed the issue believed to be a safety concern for 1,633 Sonata Hybrids in its possession, but [...]Hyundai Takes the Lead in Fuel Efficiency
Hyundai is the most fuel-efficient automaker in America. That’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest annual fuel economy report (pdf). In lab tests to determine combined city-highway fuel economy of cars and trucks, Hyundai’s fleet achieved 30.1 miles per gallon. The Korean company is the only automaker to top 30 mpg. “Our thoughtful application [...]Hyundai America CEO Says EPA, Consumer Reports The Best At Fuel Economy Testing
Despite Hyundai coming under fire from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for inaccurate fuel economy labels on some of its cars, Hyundai America CEO, John Krafcik says the EPA is one of two credible sources for fuel economy information. Which is the other reliable source for vehicle fuel efficiency testing according to Krafcik? Consumer Reports. [...]The 2011 Sonata Hybrid’s Secret Ingredient: Six-Speed Automatic Transmission
Last year, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid racked up award after award for its silky smooth hybrid drivetrain that made Toyota’s hybrids seem clunky and Honda’s weak. One short year later, it’s now the 2011 Sonata Hybrid making the Fusion Hybrid seem outdated and bland. I recently spent a sunny afternoon in San Diego with [...]2020 Models to Shrink and Lose Weight
The average car of 2020 will be the size of the subcompact Elantra, according to the CEO of Hyundai. Since 2010 models are already starting to appear in showrooms, it’s a good time to take a decade-ahead look at what we’ll be driving in 2020. A panel of experts—as in the folks who will be [...]Hyundai: Simple Improvements First
While the Toyota hybrid juggernaut marches on, and European automakers continue to lean on diesel to boost fuel economy, Hyundai is taking the simple low-cost route. Timothy White, senior manager of the powertrain department at Hyundai-Kia America’s Technical Center outside Ann Arbor, Mich., told Automotive News that it would meet new stricter fuel economy standards [...]Fuel Cell Now A Reality For Hyundai
Hyundai became today the first manufacturer to begin assembly-line production of zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered vehicles when a white Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle rolled off the assembly line at the company’s Ulsan manufacturing facility. The ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle is based on Hyundai’s popular ix35, C-segment SUV, known in North America as the Tucson. “With the [...]Hyundai, Kia Set Aside $412 Million Compensation For Inaccurate MPG Claims
The repercussions of inaccurate fuel economy labeling on some models of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have become a bit more tangible to the Korean automakers. Between them, the companies have designated more than $412 million as compensation to those customers with one of the dozens of models involved in the reimbursement program set up by [...]