sales were made in the U.S..  Hyundai currently imports around half of the cars it sells in the U.S., with most of those models built in its  home market of Korea. The Hyundai plant in Montgomery, Alabama currently builds the Hyundai Tuscon, Santa Fe, and Santa Cruz models, as well as the Genesis GV70 and Electrified GV70 for the U.S. market. Although Hyundai will avoid import taxes on these cars, levies on parts to build the U.S. cars will lik...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

t U.S. EV owners who have purchased their vehicle on or before January 31, 2025 will be invited to redeem their complimentary North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters starting the week of April 7.  This Genesis authorized adapter gives Combined Charging System (CCS1) port GV60, Electrified GV70 and Electrified G80 owners access to 20,000 NACS DC fast chargers in the Tesla Supercharger network in the U.S., nearly doubling the size of the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Genesis preps for launch of redesigned 2026 GV70 SUV in U.S. On March 5, Genesis announced U.S. pricing for the newly redesigned 2026 GV70 SUV, with an MSRP that begins at USD 47,985. The newly redesigned 2026 GV70 will arrive at retailers in the coming weeks. The GV70 is built at the Hyundai plant in Montgomery, Alabama. The 2026 GV70’s exterior design has been elevated with enhanced details, such as the redesigned G-Matrix Crest Grille, iconi...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/07

Genesis Motor Europe announces fully electrified portfolio by 2025 On January 28, Genesis Motor UK announced that it will become a fully electrified brand by 2025. Genesis will offer three all-electric models in the UK in 2025, including - The Electrified G80, a refreshed D-segment saloon with increased range and a longer wheelbase, will be available from Q2 2025.  The Electrified GV70, a C-segment SUV, will get a range boost and a mid-cycle fa...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

hich is three times faster than traditional systems in sub-zero conditions. The system takes energy from the car’s 800-volt electrical system and passes a current through the 20-layer coating on the windscreen, evenly warming the glass to clear it completely. The technology was tested on Genesis' GV70 and GV60 electric models in temperatures as low as -18°C, clearing the windscreen in just five minutes. The technology is made to improve the th...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/18

lighting system that intelligently adapts to user needs, moods, and the environment. It offers 32 situational modes and can relieve driver stress, alleviate motion sickness, prevent dismounting hazards, and provide UV-C sterilization, a feature recently added to the new Hyundai Santa Fe and Genesis GV70. It will also showcase M.Brain, the company’s new brainwave-based tech that monitors the driver in real-time, analyzes brainwave data, and can ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/17

Astana Motors introduces Genesis brand in Kazakhstan On November 29, Astana Motors announced the official launch of Genesis brand in the Kazakhstan market through its company Genesis Auto Kazakhstan. The Genesis lineup presented in Kazakhstan includes the G70, G70 Shooting Brake, G80, GV70, GV80, and GV80 Coupe models. In 2025, the official distributor plans to introduce the G90 sedan. Based on Astana Motors press release  ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

36 electric cars in U.S., and Canada through a series of announcements through the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 145,235 vehicles including the 2022-2024 IONIQ 5, 2023-2025 IONIQ 6, 2023-2025 Genesis GV60, 2023-2025 Genesis GV70 "Electrified," and 2023-2024 Genesis G80 "Electrified" vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/26

Genesis unveils redesigned 2026 GV70, Electrified GV70 SUVS in U.S. On November 20, Genesis announced the unveiling of the newly redesigned 2026 GV70 and Electrified GV70 SUVs at an exclusive event in Los Angeles.  Dual-sourced at the brand’s production facilities in Montgomery, Alabama and Ulsan, Korea, the newly redesigned GV70 and Electrified GV70 will arrive at North American dealerships in the first half of 2025.  The updated GV70 and El...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/22

a year, making initial vehicles eligible to receive only a reduced USD 3,750 credit. Meanwhile, its joint venture with SK On in Bartow County, Georgia, expected to open in H2 2025, will supply batteries to Kia’s West Point plant and Hyundai's Montgomery, Alabama plant that builds the Electrified GV70, as well as other companies.  (multiple sources on September 6, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/07

Motor North America. “Introducing 21 new standalone Genesis retailers, including nine in eight states  Each Genesis facility has an open floor plan with distinct brand elements and the brand’s growing sedan and SUV portfolio.  With a growing range of models, including the G90, G70, G80, GV60, GV70, GV80, and GV80 Coupe, Genesis aims to lead with its battery EVs, starting with its Electrified G80, GV60, and Electrified GV70 models. (Genesis ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/07

agreements on the production of cars of the premium Genesis brand at the Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan plant. In May 2024, a pilot batch came off the assembly line. Industrial production is planned to begin in the fall of 2024. Almost all Genesis models will be produced in Kazakhstan. These are the G70, GV70, G80, GV80 and G90 models. The first Genesis car showrooms are already being built in the cities of Almaty, Astana, and Shymkent. Based on Astana...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/14

nt-venture factory adjacent to the Georgia Metaplant. That joint-venture plant, a USD 5 billion investment, is expected to supply batteries to the Kia plant in West Point, Georgia, which has begun assembling the EV9, and the Hyundai plant in Montgomery, Alabama, which builds the Genesis Electrified GV70. (multiple sources on May 31, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/01

rough its collaboration with Korean tier-supplier Mobase Electronics Co. Ltd, UltraSense TouchPoint Q Controller augments Mobase’s capacitive technology by detecting specific force patterns and thresholds for the infotainment system in 2024 (Korea models) and 2025 (global models) of Genesis GV80, GV70 and G80 SUV and sedan platforms. In partnership with BCS Automotive Interface Solutions (BCS-AIS) in China, UltraSense TouchPoint Q Controller wa...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/14

Hyundai and Kia EVs recalled by U.S. NHTSA over damaged charging units On March 21, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that Hyundai Motor America and Kia America are recalling a combined 147,110 U.S. vehicles over a damaged charging unit. Hyundai is recalling 98,878 vehicles, including 2022-2024 IONIQ 5, 2023-2024 IONIQ 6, Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70 "Electrified," and Genesis GV80 "Electrified" vehicles.  Kia wi...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/22

ybrid engines and systems for Genesis models.The first Genesis hybrid will be equipped with a 2.5L engine, larger than the internal combustion engine (1.6L) installed in Kia’s Carnival hybrid, and it is expected to be integrated into the company's most popular models such as the G80 sedan and the GV70 SUV. However, Hyundai has not yet confirmed whether it will develop a ‘plug-in hybrid’ (PHEV) model. (From multiple sources on February 14, 2...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/16

s & Prius Prime, won over finalists Honda Accord and Hyundai Ioniq 6. The 2023 North American Truck of the Year, the Ford Super Duty, won over the Chevrolet Colorado and Chevrolet Silverado EV. The 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, the Kia EV9, was chosen over the Genesis Electrified GV70 and Hyundai Kona/Kona EV. NACTOY kicked off the awards process in July by announcing an initial list of 52 eligible vehicles, which was later sh...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/05

nesis GV60, a compact electric sports utility vehicle (SUV), for approximately two months from December until January 2024. This production pause is due to a decline in growth pace of EV and the exhaustion of year-end EV domestic subsidies in Korea. Production of other electric vehicles such as the GV70 and G80 is also likely to be suspended. (multiple sources on December 4, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/08

Year finalists include the Honda Accord, Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV, and Toyota Prius/Prius Prime.•    The 2024 Truck of the Year finalists include the Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and Ford Super Duty.•    The 2024 Utility Vehicle of the Year finalists include the Genesis Electrified GV70, Kia EV9, and Volvo EX30. The vehicles were chosen from a preliminary list 52 eligible vehicles, narrowed to the 25 Best of 2024 at the Detroit A...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/21

Genesis Electrified GV70, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Lexus RZ earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ from IIHS On September 14, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the U.S. announced that three new EVs, the Genesis Electrified GV70, Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Lexus RZ, earned TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards.To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK+ in 2023, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, original moderat...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/15