th American Truck of the Year Candidates:  Ford F-150 Lobo  Ford Maverick Lobo  Ram 1500 Hemi  Ram 2500  Rivian R1T Quad Motor 2026 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Candidates:  Acura ADX  Audi Q5  Cadillac Escalade IQ  Cadillac OPTIQ  Cadillac VISTIQ  Ford Expedition  Genesis GV70  Honda Passport  Hyundai Ioniq 9  Hyundai Palisade  Jeep Cherokee  Lucid Gravity  Nissan Leaf  Polestar 4  Subaru Forester Hybrid  Toyot...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

IAA Mobility 2025: Genesis debuts enhanced GV60 and electrified lineup On September 9, Genesis announced that it is showcasing its electrified model lineup, including the GMR-001 Hypercar and the GV60 Magma Concept, at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany. It will also present its European portfolio, featuring the enhanced Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70, and Electrified G80 at the event. The company is making the German debut of the enhanced GV60...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

Genesis improves EV charging in U.S. with in-app charging, plug and charge features On August 29, Genesis announced the availability of a pair of new charging features that greatly simplify and improve the public charging experience for new 2026 Electrified GV70 and 2026 GV60 (coming soon): in-app charging and plug and charge.  Along with the Genesis Home marketplace, these intuitive public charging features give owners increased flexibility and...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

he domestic market instead to help reduce the company’s exposure to the 25% U.S. import tariffs in effect. Hyundai exported approximately 637,000 vehicles from South Korea to the U.S. in 2024. HMMA exported a total of 22,600 vehicles in 2024, including the Tucson, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz and Genesis GV70 SUVs, to other markets in the region.  Exports in May plunged by 45% to 1,303 units from 2,386 units a year earlier, while in June the company e...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

l growth strategy. The company will be establishing a new presence in France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, with first customer deliveries expected in early 2026. The company will launch its all-electric lineup in the four new markets, including the GV60, a luxury compact SUV, the Electrified GV70 SUV and the Electrified G80, a premium saloon. Additionally, the company will share more information about its business model and retail network ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

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