Posts Tagged ‘Hyundai’
Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
Hyundai has unveiled the first made-in-Singapore EV, the ‘IONIQ 5 First 100’ – limited edition and Singapore-exclusive – with special car plate numbers and badges. View it at the Singapore Motorshow 2023. Unveiling video below.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 will come in Gravity Gold Matte, with Dark Pebble Grey interiors. It will also feature debossed seats for refined detail. The special number plate “EVS” stands for “EV made in Singapore”.
Hyundai and Komoco Motors will further their partnership on a holistic EV ecosystem to cultivate enhanced mobility lifestyles for customers in Singapore.
To commemorate the production of the first made-in-Singapore EV, Hyundai will hold a charity auction featuring 100 units of ‘IONIQ 5 First 100’, in conjunction with the President’s Challenge.
Hyundai has also commenced pre-booking for the purchase of the made-in-Singapore ‘IONIQ 5’ as part of the Hyundai Charity 500 program.
More details below from the press release.
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Monday, January 9th, 2023
Singapore Motorshow 2023 returns after a three year hiatus. In partnership with Mediacorp and sponsored by HL Bank, AIG and Motul, the show will be held at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre with 25 participating brands.
The Singapore Motorshow 2023 will showcase new car models, concept cars, electric and electrified vehicles; as well as the Russ Swift stunt car performances; and the chance to meet Mediacorp celebrities.
With a key focus on sustainable driving, visitors can look forward to a variety of EV and Hybrid Electric Vehicles from brands such as the 100% electric-driven and pro-sustainability Polestar, Nissan, and MINI etc.
From 13 – 15 January 2023, visitors can look forward to special appearances by Mediacorp celebrities such as Pierre Png, Rebecca Lim, Elvin Ng, Kym Ng, and He Ying Yin etc. Radio DJs Kun Hua and Hazelle from Yes 933 will also be at Honda’s booth.
Subaru will also be featuring a cutaway display of their Extraordinary SUV Forester and Hyundai will be having a charity bidding session at the upcoming show with their “IONIQ 5 4WD LR INSPIRATION”.
#t4tSgMotorshow2023: The #SingaporeMotoshow returns after a three year hiatus. Here’s Glen Tan – Dy Chairman and MD, Tan Chong – kicking off the show which will last until Sunday(15 Jan).
In its seventh installment, the Singapore Motorshow is presented by the Motor Traders Association of Singapore (MTA) in partnership with Mediacorp.
Visitors with a general public ticket will stand a chance to win the Subaru Impreza 5D 2.0i-S Eyesight AWD CVT worth S$90,800 (without COE), or Nissan Kicks e-POWER Premium worth S$76,800 (without COE).
The four-day event will be held across two levels (3 and 4) of the Suntec Convention Hall, and expect 50,000 visitors.
See the sidebar below on ticket prices how to purchase tickets.
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022
Hyundai Motor Group will share its vision of a Smart City through innovative and sustainable urban mobility at SITCE 2022, which will take place from today (2 November 2022) to Friday (4 November).
At the exhibition booth, the Hyundai Motor Group presents how its advanced mobility innovations can evolve and contribute to the sustainable growth in urban city in the future by exhibiting its series of mobility solutions. Visitors can experience and get a glimpse of the future smart city which the Group envisions.
Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS), Hyundai Rotem Company and Motional are jointly participating in the 3-day Singapore International Transport Congress & Exhibition (SITCE) at Suntec Convention Centre (Hall 4F).
“We are pleased to participate in the SITCE 2022 for the first time. SITCE is an ideal moment to envision the future smart city towards humanity’. HMGICS will continue to explore smart future mobility innovations and ecosystem by sustainably growing together with Singapore. The variety of HMGICS’ unique innovative mobility solutions with advanced technology & innovations showcases our strong commitment to realise this vision”, said Hong Bum Jung, Chief Executive Officer of HMGICS.
The theme for the Smart City vision is “ Revolutionizing Urban Mobility in the City of the Future” – where innovative urban mobility solutions enrich a better and more sustainable city living in Singapore.
Visitors can learn about the evolution of last mile mobility solutions in the smart transport and sustainable mass transport in the city of the future, connecting people with their daily lives with ease and seamless experience.
On display will be the “IONIQ 5” electric vehicle, “E-PIT” fast charger, “Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tram”, and “Robotaxi” autonomous vehicle, as well as other innovations on future mobility from HMGICS.
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Saturday, September 10th, 2022
Hyundai Motor Group today celebrated the finale of its first open innovation competition for Singaporean youth at the School of Science and Technology (SST).
S Iswaran, Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations (third from left), Hong Bum Jung, Chief Executive Officer of HMGICS (second from right) with members of the 1st Place Winning Team.
The competition theme presented business cases and design ideas for Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV).
“HMGICS is pleased to hold our first open innovation competition for Singaporean youth. HMGICS will continue to explore smart future mobility innovations by growing together with Singapore. This open innovation competition program for Singapore youth showcases our strong commitment to realize this vision. We also believe the work experience with SST will continue to help future growth of Singaporean youth in science & engineering for the sustainable future innovation in Singapore”, said Hong Bum Jung, Chief Executive Officer of HMGICS.
Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS), with the aim of better engaging Singaporean youth in the Group’s future mobility innovation, held the competition beginning this May.
The participating schools were River Valley High school, United World College, and the School of Science and Technology.
A total of 17 teams participated in the competition.
The Guest of Honor, Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, S Iswaran presented the awards to the winning teams.
With four evaluation criteria (Social Impact, Creativity of Solution, Technical Accomplishment, Business Development), SST Team 2 won 1st place and was awarded vouchers and the work opportunity at HMGICS.
As part of the 3-month long competition, participating students received mentorships and lectures on the mobility industry, engineering design, and business.
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2021
The new Kona N is the latest addition to Hyundai’s high performance N brand and seeks to meld racetrack prowess with the versatility of a utility vehicle. Hyundai Motor will be expanding the N and N Line lineup to 18 models through 2022.
Kona N is not only the latest addition to Hyundai’s growing high-performance N lineup but is also the first N model with an SUV body style.
Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the all-new KONA N as well as its high-performance philosophy and ambition for sustainable driving fun at Hyundai N Day, a digital showcase dedicated to introducing Hyundai’s N Brand.
“We are thrilled to share the mindset, spirit and vision of the N brand to be a leader in the high-performance category powered by traditional internal combustion engines as well as our proven industry-leading battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicle technologies. Our continuously growing and more balanced N portfolio will open new high-performance options, delivering the ‘grin factor’ no matter what the propulsion technology or body type may be,” said Thomas Schemera, Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Experience Division at Hyundai Motor Company.
It offers a combination of versatility, spirited acceleration, agility and racetrack readiness.
Through the showcase, the company also shared N brand’s high-performance philosophy and introduced a new brand claim ― “Never just drive” ― while also hinting at future N models in the pipeline.
Hyundai also highlighted its commitment to sustainable e-performance, giving a glimpse of the future direction for motorsport initiatives and how it will serve as a basis for upcoming N models.
The Korean company plans to enhance the e-performance of its N brand with BEV and hydrogen fuel cell powertrains.
More details below from the press release.
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Friday, October 2nd, 2020
Hyundai Singapore showcased the new 2021 Avante 1.6 sports sedan in its Komoco showroom in Singapore. The car has already been homologated in Singapore and should be in by November 2020.
Two trims are available in Singapore: Avante 1.6 “S”, Avante 1.6 “Elite”.
The theme for Hyundai’s design for the 2021 Avante is “Sensuous Sportiness”.
“Parametric Dynamics” is the phrase Hyundai designers use to describe the dramatic look of the all-new 2021 Hyundai Avante 1.6.
Dashboard of the 2021 Hyundai Avante 1.6.
The design departs from traditional smooth surfaces to use bold lines and geometric shapes to trigger a reaction in the beholder.
Komoco Motors unveils the new Hyundai 2021 Avante 1.6 in its showroom in Singapore.
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Friday, September 4th, 2020
IFA 2020 Special Edition (3-5 September) is into its second day in Berlin press conferences by a slew of industry participants.
Day 2 of IFA 2020 Special Edition (3-5 September) in Berlin.
Here’s a sampling of what industry leaders shared today.
Dr. IP Park, President & CTO, LG Electronics shared that it has achieved a milestone in its developments in smart home living because “with this level of digital integration, we’re really beginning to build an evolving, connected and open eco-system of smart products and services that can deliver so much more than the sum of its parts – going above and beyond device-level thinking to unlock a whole new world of potential at the system-level.”
“We really need to make sure we understand the shocks to come in this market. What are we going to do to be vigilant to understand the next wave and how we might react and how we are going to put our teams in a position where they can make better decisions,” said Sean O’Neill, Chief Product Officer at GfK.
Matthias Ginthum, CMO BSH Hausgeräte envisaged that “we at BSH want to be the first company in our industry to neutralize the direct carbon dioxide emissions of all our locations worldwide.”
For Frederic Langin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, TCL Europe; TCL’s mission is “to make life intelligent with innovative technology to make our customers’ lives easier and smarter.”
Looking forward, Yannick Fierling, CEO Haier revealed that “Haier will introduce new solutions – based on an ecosystem built from the Internet of Things – for turning the group vision of Smart Home and Smart Living into reality.”
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
Hyundai Motor is showing a preview of its 2021 Elantra at a world premiere event in Hollywood. Teaser video below.
Update (2 October, 2020):
Komoco Motors has brought in the new Avante (Singapore & Korean name for the Elantra) to Singapore for a preview in its showroom.
The upcoming seventh-generation Elantra features an edgy and aggressive look based on parametric shapes and textures, which reflects Hyundai’s new design identity.
The world premier press conference will take place at 7 p.m. PT on Mar. 17, at The Lot Studios in West Hollywood, Calif. and will be livestreamed around the world.
The Elantra is Hyundai’s bestselling car globally, with more than 13.8 million Elantra/Avante models sold since its introduction in 1990.
The ‘Immersive Cocoon’ interior layout creates a driver-focused user experience.
The new Elantra returns to its sport sedan roots with a ‘Parametric Dynamics’ design theme.
The new vehicle platform offers a sporty four-door-coupe look with longer, lower and wider proportions.
Teaser video and more details below from the press release.
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Tags:Avante, cars, Elantra, Hyundai, motoring, previews
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Friday, January 10th, 2020
Komoco Motors brings in more electrified powertrains of Hyundai in its commitment to a sustainable environmentally-friendly future.
Hyundai launches the 2020 Hyundai Venue with Smartstream Gamma II 1.6 engine – at the Singapore Motorshow 2020.
The Singapore Motorshow 2020 saw the Southeast Asia debut of Hyundai’s sub-compact urban SUV – Hyundai Venue, equipped with new Smartstream Gamma II 1.6 engine with Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT).
Hyundai’s current models in Singapore include:
- Hyundai Accent
- Hyundai KONA Electric
- Hyundai i30N
- Hyundai i30 Turbo Hatchback
- Hyundai Tucson 1.6 Turbo
Its second generation electrification was manifested in the newly enhanced Ioniq Hybrid with a refreshed design; as well as the launch of the new Ioniq Electric with upgraded 38.3-kWh battery, capable of achieving a range of 311 km in total.
Enhancements to existing models include the Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 with enhanced SmartSense, Advanced Safety and Convenience Technologies; as well as the locally enhanced Hyundai Avante 1.6.
More details below from the press release.
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