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Announced on July 22, 2024, the Singapore-made Hyundai IONIQ 6 has officially been launched on July 19 with pre-booking and test drives now available. This locally produced electric sedan followed the IONIQ 5 and the IONIQ 5 robotaxi made at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS).

This sleek, aerodynamic sedan is the newest model of the IONIQ line-up to be produced with its proprietary automated and intelligent cell-based production platform. The IONIQ 6 features a streamlined silhouette, an all-electric range (AER) of up to 614 km (WLTP standard), and technologies such as Bluelink Connected Car Services and Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates. 

Local production of the IONIQ 6 at HMGICS offers Singapore customers an expanded variety of 4 trims, namely Inspiration (77 kWh, Cat B), Prestige (77 kWh, Cat B), Prestige (53 kWh, Cat A), and Exclusive (53 kWh, Cat A). HMGICS has introduced a long-range Prestige (77 kWh) 2WD model that boasts a range of up to 614 km (WLTP), compared to the 519 km (WLTP) of the AWD version. 

Moreover, Hyundai continues to collaborate with its partners to launch enhanced EV charging solutions in Singapore. Updated charging solutions will be made available for customers with the made-in-Singapore IONIQ 6.  

(From Hyundai Singapore social media updates and press release dated July 22, 2024)

On July 23, Washington D.C.-based Supernal LLC (Hyundai Motor Group's Advanced Air Mobility company) and Sigma Air Mobility (a Luxaviation Group company) announced a joint effort to identify and develop targeted markets for future AAM infrastructure and investments, targeting key markets in South and Southeast Asia and potential opportunities in Southern Europe. 

The collaboration calls for Sigma to operate Supernal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and providing vertiport development and operations and related services.

The partnership unites Supernal and HMG's expertise in eVTOL design and manufacturing with Sigma and Luxaviation Group's global presence and extensive expertise in aviation fleet and infrastructure operations, training and technical services. 

Together the two parent companies operate in more than 60 countries, with HMG's global presence in 42 countries and Luxaviation operating in 23.

Supernal is currently displaying S-A2, its full-scale eVTOL vehicle product concept at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, and is working to aliign its development timeline to enable operators to enter the market in 2028.

(Supernal press release on July 23, 2024)

On July 8, the Minister of Industry and Pharmaceutical Production received a delegation from Hyundai and the Omani Trading Corporation to discuss progress on the Hyundai car manufacturing project in Algeria. The project aligns with the government's policy to develop a robust automobile industry with local integration.

The project plans include setting up production lines for car bodies and painting processes. The company aims to manufacture three models of Hyundai passenger cars and two types of utility vehicles. The factory also intends to produce an electric car.

The Ministry highlighted the need for quickly registering the land on the digital platform and moving forward with the project's implementation.

Based on Minister of Industry and Pharmaceutical Production press release