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At the ongoing Sime Darby Automania 2024 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors, the exclusive local distributor of Hyundai vehicles publicly previewed the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance battery electric vehicle (BEV) for the first time in Malaysia. No prices or launch dates were announced, but the Ioniq 5 N will eventually be officially introduced in Malaysia. Unlike the unit previewed at the Singapore Motor Show earlier this year, the Ioniq 5 N showcased in Malaysia is a rig

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has launched the locally assembled (CKD) 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe facelift. Following its initial preview in November 2023, the three-row, seven-seater SUV is now on sale, offered in three variants at the following prices: Santa Fe Hybrid Plus: RM 195,888 Santa Fe Hybrid Max: RM 215,888 Santa Fe Diesel Max: RM 209,888 The first 100 deliveries will also receive an early bird discount of RM 10,000, depending on the variant. Also read: 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe (CKD) previ

In response to the recent dip in electric vehicle (EV) demand, Hyundai is significantly shifting its focus toward hybrid technology. The South Korean automaker plans to introduce two new gasoline-electric drivetrains, effectively doubling its hybrid offerings worldwide and expanding the technology across its premium Genesis brand. Hyundai now anticipates that its global hybrid sales will more than triple, reaching 1.33 million vehicles by 2028. This strategic pivot positions hybrid technology as

Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment privileges for Hyundai to set up plants in the country to manufacture battery electric vehicles (BEV) and battery modules. Hyundai would initially invest THB 1 billion (RM 130 million) in the project with Thai partners, Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co Ltd and Thonburi Energy Storage Manufacturing Co Ltd. The Hyundai plants would begin operations in 2026 while the BOI would work closely with Hyundai to select suppliers of key part

Hyundai Motor Company has commenced the local assembly (CKD) of its Hyundai Ioniq 6 BEV in Singapore. The Ioniq 6 now becomes the second Hyundai BEV to be assembled in the city-state at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) in Jurong, following the Ioniq 5 BEV, which began production in January 2023. Also read: Review: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Max AWD - There is a price for beauty, but is it too much? Dr Hyun Sung Park, CEO of HMGICS added, “Following the success and interest in th