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Hyundai Strategic Growth Targets in China
Projected model expansion and sales goals in the Chinese market.
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Hyundai Motor Group to Recast China Strategy Around Ioniq NEV Brand
Li Fenggang, general manager of Beijing Hyundai, explains the Ioniq brand strategy at a launch event at Hyundai Motorstudio Beijing in China. [Photo=Hyundai Motor Group] "In China, For China, To Global." (Jose Munoz, president of Hyundai Motor) Hyundai Motor Group is launching what it calls a second push in China, 24 years after entering the market, aiming to move beyond its image for value-priced gasoline cars and reposition itself around electric vehicles and other eco-friendly models. The group set a goal of building a China-tailored lineup of six new EV models by 2030 and reaching annual sales of 500,000 vehicles in the country. Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it will formally declare a shift to a new-energy vehicle (NEV) brand at the 2026 Beijing International Motor Show, known as Auto China 2026, which opens April 24 local time. It will also unveil the first China mass-production model under its Ioniq brand. The move marks the group’s biggest local change since Hyundai Motor and Beijing Automotive established the 50-50 joint venture Beijing Hyundai in October 2002. The group is seeking to regain ground after its China business shrank sharply following the THAAD dispute. Up to 2016, Hyundai brands posted double-digit combined market share, with Beijing Hyundai at 6.5% and Dongfeng Yueda Kia at 3.7%, and were considered part of the market’s “big three” alongside Volkswagen and General Motors. The downturn was compounded by a boycott of South Korean products and by Hyundai’s slower response to rapid advances in China’s EV and autonomous-driving sectors. Over the past decade, China’s auto market has shifted from internal-combustion vehicles to NEVs. EV makers such as BYD and Geely have moved into the leading group, and technology companies including Huawei and Xiaomi have entered the auto industry through electronics and semiconductors. According to a survey by the China Automotive Research Institute, NEVs account for 54% of new-vehicle sales in China. Hyundai said localization is its top priority, beyond simply introducing new EVs. It has applied autonomous-driving technology developed by Chinese IT company Momenta to new models and plans to build an “Ioniq ecosystem” combining services reflecting local preferences and charging infrastructure. The Venus concept and Earth concept on display at Hyundai Motorstudio Beijing. [Photo=Hyundai Motor Group] Hyundai also plans to launch an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV, in 2027, citing China’...
[Beijing Motor Show 2026] Hyundai Aims for Revival After 24 Years in ...
Participating in Auto China for the First Time in Two Years... Official Launch of the Ioniq Brand in ChinaStrategy to Optimize for the Chinese Market with New EV and EREV Models'Momenta' Autonomous Driving Technology to Be Featured in New After 24 years in China, Hyundai Motor Group is undergoing a transformation in the local market, repositioning itself as an eco-friendly vehicle brand led by electric vehicles (EVs). This is considered the most significant change since Hyundai Motor Group entered China, aiming to regain its sharply declined market share in the country. The Venus concept (left) and Earth concept displayed at Hyundai Motorstudio Beijing. Hyundai Motor Company View original image According to industry sources on April 23, Hyundai Motor Company is set to unveil the first mass-produced model of its Ioniq brand for the Chinese market at the "2026 Beijing International Motor Show (Auto China 2026)," which opens on April 24 (local time).Beijing Hyundai, which did not participate in Auto China 2025 in Shanghai last year, plans to announce its transition to a new energy vehicle (NEV) brand at this year's Beijing Motor Show. NEV is a broader concept that includes EVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).Just ten years ago, in 2016, Hyundai Motor Group boasted a double-digit market share in China (6.5% for Beijing Hyundai and 3.7% for Dongfeng Yueda Kia), ranking among the "Big 3" alongside Volkswagen and General Motors (GM). However, following the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) incident, annual sales plummeted from over 1 million units to below 200,000 units. Factors included a boycott of Korean products and the company's insufficient response to the rapid technological advancements in China's auto industry, such as electric vehicles and autonomous driving.While Hyundai Motor Group's influence in China waned, the Chinese automotive industry shifted from internal combustion engine vehicles to NEVs. EV brands such as BYD and Geely emerged as market leaders, and even IT companies like Huawei entered the automotive sector by leveraging electronics and semiconductors. A significant portion of Chinese consumers now favors the latest technologies, including EVs and autonomous driving. In fact, NEVs account for 54% of new car sales in China. In this rapidly changing Chinese automotive market, Hyundai Motor Company has conducted years of market research and development to regain its confidence as...
Hyundai eyes revival in China with electrification strategy
The announcement builds on remarks by President José Muñoz, who said during a shareholder meeting in March that Hyundai would launch 20 new models over the next five years. The Auto China event is expected to provide more concrete details on that roadmap. For Hyundai Motor Group, a rebound in China is critical.
Hyundai shifts to EV strategy in China after 24 years - UPI
Hyundai Motor Group is overhauling its China strategy, pivoting to electric vehicles in bid to revive its presence in the world's largest auto market.
