It’s official: Hyundai axes IONIQ 6 from US lineup, Kia EVs remain in limbo
Despite another record US sales month, several Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles are being delayed indefinitely or dropped altogether.
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Despite another record US sales month, several Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles are being delayed indefinitely or dropped altogether.
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Hyundai’s hot streak continued after another record-setting US sales month. The IONIQ 5 defied the odds with a surprise record February after sales rose 33%.
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Hyundai’s three-row electric SUV turned out to be a surprise hit in its home market. To celebrate the IONIQ 9 sweeping the “2026 Car of the Year” awards, Hyundai launched new discounts across its EV lineup.
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Hyundai looks to tap into a new market with its first midsize pickup. The pickup, potentially the IONIQ T7, may even share a body-on-frame platform with a rugged new 4WD SUV.
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Hyundai is bringing its first dedicated EV for China overseas, aimed directly at Tesla and BYD. The new midsize electric SUV is about the same size and price as a Tesla Model Y, but there’s a catch.
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The Hyundai IONIQ 9 outsold Kia’s three-row electric SUV by more than five times in Korea, but in the US, sales have been harder to come by.
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Hyundai’s electric SUV appears to be undergoing a considerable overhaul after a mysterious model was caught with several major upgrades. The prototype looks more like a Tesla than the current IONIQ 5 on the inside.
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Hyundai and Kia slashed EV prices in South Korea, offering discounts on the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, EV3, and EV5 to counter recent price cuts from BYD and Tesla.
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Hyundai’s upcoming electric vehicles will look nothing like what’s on the market today. Like the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9, Hyundai says its new EVs will stand out with a distinct design.
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Is Hyundai bringing the Crater Concept to life? A covered electric SUV was spotted in the wild, which could give us our first clue.
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Hyundai Motor is reportedly looking to supply Waymo with 50,000 IONIQ 5 autonomous vehicles by 2028 in what would amount to a roughly $2.5 billion deal, and if it goes through, it would be a massive signal that the robotaxi industry is entering a new phase of real, industrial-scale deployment.
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After notching its fifth straight record-breaking sales year in the US, Hyundai has no plans of slowing down. The company is ramping up local production while advancing new battery tech to boost EV sales.
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Hyundai will unveil the IONIQ 3 in just a few weeks, the first of a family of smaller, more affordable electric vehicles.
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The Kona EV will not be available for the 2026 model year, but Hyundai says the electric SUV is not gone for good. Until then, it will still offer 2025 models.
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Hyundai and Kia are showing no signs of slowing down after posting record-breaking January sales to start the new year.
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Hyundai’s electric MPV is bigger than the Volkswagen ID.Buzz and Kia Carnival. The Staria EV is Hyundai’s largest EV to date, and it looks even bigger in real life.
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The Hyundai Kona is about to look a lot different. Hyundai is scrapping plans for a mid-cycle facelift and will instead introduce an entirely new Kona.
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Hyundai Motor Company and Kia unveiled a new advanced sensing technology, “Vision Pulse,” which they say can dramatically improve driving safety.
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Hyundai’s second performance EV is now available to order in the UK. The IONIQ 6 N delivers up to 641 horsepower for a 0-62 mph time in just 3.2 seconds, but the sporty EV offers much more than just raw power.
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Hyundai is pulling the plug on its best-selling ICE-powered hatchback. Production of the i10 ended after an 18-year run, but a new entry-level EV is coming soon to take its place.
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Hyundai unveiled an all-electric camper van with solar panels for off-grid adventures. It even has a kitchen, smart features, and plenty more for extended stays.
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Hyundai’s Boston Dynamics has hired Milan Kovac, Tesla’s former senior vice president and head of the Optimus humanoid robot program, as a group adviser and outside director.
The move is a major blow to Tesla’s humanoid robot ambitions and a significant coup for Hyundai, which is clearly serious about dominating the nascent humanoid robot market.
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It’s not a Hyundai, BMW, or Rimac, but it uses components from all three. Ceer is a new EV brand, and its first vehicle was just spotted out in public with a design that’s… unique, to say the least.
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Hyundai’s electric vehicles are already among the most affordable you can get your hands on. To kick off the new year, Hyundai is slashing EV prices again with new deals and promotions.
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