Hyundai Ties for the Most Combined IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ and TOP SAFETY PICK Awards

                    

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                 Venue SUV the Latest Hyundai to Receive a TOP SAFETY PICK Award

•   Hyundai now offers 10 TOP SAFETY PICK/TOP SAFETY PICK+ models in the U.S.
•   Hyundai once again is tied as the most prolific TSP/TSP+ awarded brand in the industry when equipped with optional front crash prevention and LED headlights

 

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 20, 2020 – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that Hyundai tied for the most combined TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) and TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP)-rated vehicles in the automotive industry today. Hyundai has 10 award-winning vehicles. Hyundai also tied for top honors in Feb. 2020.

The Hyundai Venue SUV has been awarded a 2020 TSP rating when equipped with optional LED headlights, which are available on SEL trim with Premium Package and top-of-the-line Denim model. The Venue is Hyundai’s 10th vehicle and its 6th SUV to receive a top safety rating. As a result, now all Hyundai SUV models have TSP or TPS+ honors. The addition of the Venue’s designation ties Hyundai as the brand with the most TSPs in the industry.

Hyundai’s TOP SAFETY PICK+/TOP SAFETY PICK award winning SUVs are:

1. Hyundai Venue SUV – TSP with specific headlights
2. Hyundai Kona SUV – TSP with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
3. Hyundai Tucson SUV – TSP with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
4. Hyundai Santa Fe SUV – TSP with specific headlights
5. Hyundai Nexo SUV – TSP+
6. Hyundai Palisade SUV – TSP with specific headlights

Hyundai’s TOP SAFETY PICK winning cars are:

7. Hyundai Elantra – TSP with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
8. Hyundai Elantra GT – TSP with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
9. Hyundai Veloster – TSP with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
10. Hyundai Sonata – TSP with specific headlights

“Our commitment to safety is stronger than ever,” said Brian Latouf Chief Safety Officer, Hyundai Motor North America. “We are extremely proud that our entire SUV line has TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ ratings. From our smallest SUV, to our hydrogen powered Nexo, to our eight-passenger Palisade, shoppers can find a safe choice. The Hyundai brand continues to shine as an industry leader in IIHS accolades.”

TSP and TSP+ Ratings by Brand

 To achieve a 2020 IIHS TSP award, Venue earned good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. A superior rating for available vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention.

The Venue SEL trim with Premium Package received an advanced rating during its vehicle-to-pedestrian prevention evaluation and the Venue Denim trim earned a superior score for its vehicle-to-pedestrian prevention system. Venue also has acceptable rated headlights available. The TSP rating only applies to SEL trim with Premium Package and Denim trims that come with LED headlights.

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Hyundai Motor Unveils Rendering of New Elantra N Line

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• The All-new Elantra N Line brings performance-inspired N brand elements to seventh-generation sedan for the first time
• N Line trim gives the popular sedan a sporty, low and wide style with mesh grill, single twin exhausts, side skirts and 18-inch alloy wheels

SEOUL, July 7, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company today released a design rendering of the new Elantra N Line sport sedan and revealed other details about the new performance-inspired offering that will hit showrooms.
Hyundai’s all-new Elantra N Line is distinguished by low and wide styling, expressed on the fascia by an edgy N Line version of Hyundai’s signature cascading grill, N Line badging and motorsport-inspired air intake. Elantra N Line’s side skirts and 18-inch alloy wheels with larger brakes further emphasize the sporty aesthetic. The side mirrors, N Line window accents and side skirts are all finished in the N brand signature gloss black. The sculpted rear brings the low and wide styling to its natural conclusion with single twin exhausts and rear diffuser.
“Elantra N Line offers a more aggressive design that incorporates N Line’s signature red accents inside and out at an attractive price,” said Thomas Schemera, Executive Vice President, Head of Product Division at Hyundai Motor Group. “This will definitely satisfy those who are looking to join the Hyundai N community.”
With its well-established Elantra nameplate – now in its seventh generation – Hyundai expects the Elantra N Line to provide an attractive entry point for the N Brand, which is gaining popularity with drivers and performance enthusiasts around the world. Hyundai already offers Veloster N, i30 N and i30 Fastback N, as well as several N Line models in select markets. The N models bring full performance capability to daily driving while N Line trims add performance-inspired elements to base model vehicles.
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J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study Ranks Hyundai Tucson and Veloster Tops in their Segments

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 24, 2020 – The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked Hyundai Tucson as the best compact SUV in initial quality today. The Hyundai Veloster also earned the top score in the compact sporty car vehicle segment.

Additional vehicles in Hyundai’s lineup performed well, with Accent and Elantra both finishing second in their respective segments, while Santa Fe was third.

Barry Ratzlaff (left), chief customer officer, Hyundai Motor America and Omar Rivera, director, quality and service engineering, Hyundai Motor America accept J.D. Power IQS trophies for the Hyundai Tucson and Veloster.

“Outperforming the best vehicles in a segment is always a major milestone for Hyundai,” said Barry Ratzlaff, chief customer officer, Hyundai Motor America. “These accomplishments are a testament to the entire company’s dedication, including design, engineering, manufacturing, service, field teams and our dealer partners, to deliver the highest quality vehicles to our customers.”

The 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study is based on responses from 87,282 purchasers and lessees of new 2020 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. The study, which provides manufacturers with information to facilitate the identification of problems and drive product improvement, was fielded from February through May 2020.

The 2020 redesign marks the fifth generation of the study, which is now based on a 223-question battery organized into nine vehicle categories: infotainment; features, controls and displays; exterior; driving assistance (new for 2020); interior; power train; seats; driving experience; and climate.

J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) Ranks Hyundai Tucson (left) and Veloster Tops in their Segments

Barry Ratzlaff (left), chief customer officer, Hyundai Motor America and Omar Rivera (right), director, quality and service engineering, Hyundai Motor America accept J.D. Power IQS trophies for the Hyundai Tucson and Veloster from Robert Mansfield (middle), senior director, global automotive, J.D. Power.

J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) Ranks Hyundai Tucson (left) and Veloster Tops in their Segments

J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) Ranks Hyundai Tucson and Veloster Tops in their Segments

The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked Hyundai Tucson as the best compact SUV in initial quality today.

The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked Hyundai Veloster as the best the compact sporty car in initial quality today.

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. These capabilities enable J.D. Power to help its clients drive customer satisfaction, growth and profitability. Established in 1968, J.D. Power has offices serving North America, Asia Pacific and Europe.

Recycling More Heat: Hyundai and Kia Turn Up EV Efficiency with New Heat Pump Technology

• Hyundai and Kia’s heat management innovation maximizes EV driving range in low   temperatures
•    EV drivers can heat the cabin without a significant impact on electric driving range
•    Industry-leading heat pump technology originally introduced on first-generation Kia Soul EV in 2014
•    Kona Electric wins Norwegian Automotive Federation’s real-range validation test

SEOUL, June 9, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have today revealed new details of their innovative heat pump system, deployed in Hyundai and Kia’s global electric vehicle (EV) line-up to maximize their all-electric driving range in low temperatures.

Hyundai and Kia’s heat pump is a leading heat management innovation that maximizes the distance that Hyundai and Kia EVs can travel on a single charge, scavenging waste heat to warm the cabin. It enables EV drivers to heat their car’s cabin in cold weather without significantly impacting electric driving range, unlike other EVs.

The technology was first introduced in 2014 on the first-generation Kia Soul EV. Comprising a compressor, evaporator and condenser, the heat pump captured waste heat given off by the vehicle’s electrical components, recycling this energy to heat the cabin more efficiently. The technology meant the Soul EV’s 180 km electric range was protected in cold weather driving conditions.

The industry-leading heat pump system has now been developed further for new EVs from Hyundai and Kia. The new system scavenges waste heat from an increased number of sources for optimum cold-weather EV range. These innovations mean that Hyundai and Kia EVs offer more consistent range in temperatures where other EVs start to see a significant decline in the distance possible from a single charge. Equipped with the latest heat pump technology, the Kona Electric proved this in a recent test in Norway, the most advanced EV market in the world.

Kona Electric wins Norwegian real-range validation test

The Norwegian Automotive Federation (NAF) recently compared 20 EVs in cold and warm weather conditions to identify models with the most consistent driving range and charging performance. The test monitored the performance deviation of each vehicle in cold conditions compared to quoted manufacturer figures.

The Kona Electric took first place, travelling 405km in the cold – compared to the 449km quoted under WLTP combined cycle testing conditions (23°C / 73°F). In severe cold weather, the Kona Electric offered 91 percent of its WLTP combined cycle range, deviating just 9 percent from its claimed all-electric driving range.

How it works: EV cabin heating without the energy drain

Hyundai and Kia’s heat pump technology made its debut six years ago on the first-generation Kia Soul EV. Since then, the industry-leading heat pump technology has been developed further for new EVs from Hyundai and Kia. It now harvests significantly more energy by recycling additional waste heat not only from power electrics (PE) modules (such as drive motors, on-board chargers, and inverters), but also from the battery pack and slow charger.

The system uses the heat generated by these components to vaporize refrigerant from liquid to gas form. High-pressure gas is discharged from the compressor and forced into a condenser to be converted back into a liquid. This process generates additional heat energy that is recovered by the heat pump and used to warm the cabin.

This captured energy improves the efficiency of the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system, recycling it to more efficiently heat up the cabin and minimize battery power consumption. By reducing the load on the battery, the heat pump cuts energy consumption from the HVAC system, maximizing the available electric driving range of the car.

Hyundai and Kia continue to develop their heat pump technology to yield even greater improvements in energy capture and efficiency. The system has been gradually refined since its 2014 introduction through extreme cold weather testing in Northern Sweden, where temperatures can get as low as -35°C (-31°F) in the winter. By testing in extreme cold temperatures, research engineers have identified additional ways to recycle as much waste heat as possible to increase the efficiency of the heat pump system. Testing the technology in these conditions ensures the heat pump is capable of operating in even the coldest environments.

Battery pack heat management enhances EV driving range

The heat pump is one of a number of innovations found in Hyundai and Kia’s current generation of EVs, with heat management also used to realize major improvements in EV battery packs.

A water-cooling system for Hyundai and Kia’s EV battery packs, rather than conventional air cooling, have yielded further increases in range without increasing physical dimensions. This development means battery cells in Hyundai and Kia EVs can be packaged much more tightly, with water-cooling channels taking up less space than air-cooling channels, increasing battery density by up to 35 percent.

This innovation means the latest EVs from Hyundai and Kia offer around twice as much driving range and battery capacity compared to the their first-generation EVs – and are capable of travelling significantly further on a single charge. For example, the first-generation Soul EV offered owners an electric driving range of around 180km from a single charge of its 30kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack. The second-generation Soul EV, with a 64kWh battery occupying a similar amount of space, is capable of traveling up to 386km on a single charge.

A study carried out by Korea’s Ministry of the Environment on the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro EV found that the heat pump significantly reduced battery consumption in cold conditions. When each car was driven in temperatures of -7°C (19°F) with the HVAC system activated, they were able to maintain 90 percent of their driving range compared to journeys undertaken at an ambient 26°C (79°F) – setting a new benchmark for other EVs. By contrast, many EVs offered by other manufacturers saw their total electric driving range drop by between 18 and 43 percent under the same test conditions.

Further development of heat pump technology

Hyundai and Kia continue to hone and improve the heat pump system and other heat management innovations, with the technologies currently informing the development of next-generation EVs from each brand.

Under its ‘Strategy 2025’ plan, Hyundai Motor aims to sell 670,000 battery EVs and FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) annually and become a top-three EV manufacturer by 2025. Kia’s mid- to long-term strategy, dubbed ‘Plan S’, will see the brand’s line-up grow to 11 EVs over the same time frame.

Hyundai Reveals New Santa Fe with Hybrid Engines

Hyundai has revealed the new Santa Fe, which will be available from September 2020 with hybrid and plug-in hybrid engines.

It is based on a new platform and promises improved performance, efficiency and safety.

The new power trains, which are yet to be detailed, expand Hyundai’s range of electrified SUVs and will help reduce operating costs for fleets and company car drivers.

Other updates include a new front bumper with a larger grille and restyled headlights. The new Santa Fe also has wider wheel arch cladding's and the option of 20-inch alloy wheels to improve road presence.

At the rear, a new tailgate design features a red reflector band to connect the taillights.

For the first time, the Santa Fe is also offered with an optional Luxury Package. The trim’s exterior includes a dedicated 20-inch wheel design and front and back lower bumpers and side cladding which match the body paint color, rather than matte black.

Hyundai says the new car’s interior provides more space, comfort, and convenience compared to the previous model. There is an increase in the number of premium soft-touch materials, and it features a new lower dashboard design, a redesigned center console and a new 10.25-inch touchscreen.

Vehicle stability and handling is improved by more effective weight distribution, which lowers the center of gravity. Aerodynamics have also been improved so that air resistance is minimized to deliver improved fuel efficiency, power and driving performance.

More details on the new Santa Fe will be released closer to the vehicle’s market launch.

Hyundai's Venue Added to 2020 Consumer Guide® Best Buy Lineup

•    All-New 2020 Hyundai Venue Brings Iconic Style, FUNctionality and Charisma to Urban Streets
•    Appealing Starting Price of $17,350
• ‘  Right-Sized’ Urban Compact SUV: Impressive Fuel Economy; Desirable Connectivity Conveniences and Abundant Standard Safety
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 4, 2020 – Hyundai Venue is the most recent addition to the 2020 Consumer Guide Best Buy Lineup thanks to a rare mid-year evaluation by the publication. From everyday activities to weekend fun, Venue is a great fit in accommodating busy lifestyles with an abundance of personality and practical features, including preventative safety, maneuverability and connectivity. Venue joins three additional Hyundai products originally selected to the 2020 Consumer Guide Best Buy roster including the Hyundai Palisade - midsize crossover, Kona - subcompact crossover for the second year in a row and Accent - subcompact car for the third year in a row. Venue is built in Ulsan, Korea and is on sale at Hyundai dealerships across the country.

“We appreciate the rare mid-year addition of the Hyundai Venue to Consumer Guides’ widely respected 2020 Best Buy list,” said Scott Margason, director, Product Planning, Hyundai Motor North America. “The recognition reinforces the embodiment of value and functionality in a small, charismatic product offering, during a time in which extravagant purchases have been put-on-hold.”

According to Consumer Guide judges, multiple factors contributed to Venue’s addition to the list. The Venue’s subcompact size makes it one of the smallest and most affordable vehicles in the class, while also offering more passenger and cargo room than expected, and an impressive list of standard and available comfort/convenience and safety features.

“The new Hyundai Venue takes aim at the penny-pinching end of this segment, undercutting the starting price of the Kicks by about $1500,” Said Tom Appel, publisher Consumer Guide. “Though its ride quality, engine noise levels, and extra-tidy overall dimensions will remind you you’re in a bargain-priced vehicle, the Venue wins us over nonetheless with its spunky design personality, pleasant interior ambiance, fuel economy, and passenger/cargo versatility.”

Consumer Guide evaluates numerous vehicles during the year to determine which ones prove their value and available features. Vehicles selected for the Automotive Awards offer a combination of features and options plus the dynamic qualities that make for safe, enjoyable and reliable transportation choices.