[2026 Green Mobility] Hyundai Leads Eco-Friendly Vehicle Popularization with Comprehensive Investments

Hyundai Motor Company is leading the global green mobility market with a full lineup of eco-friendly vehicles, including hybrids (HEVs), electric vehicles (EVs), extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The company is recognized for spearheading the popularization of eco-friendly vehicles through comprehensive investments ranging from technology development to building production infrastructure.

Currently, Hyundai has established the broadest lineup of eco-friendly vehicles among global automakers, offering 15 types of electric vehicles (including fuel cell vehicles) and 8 types of hybrids, including the Genesis brand. Leveraging this competitive edge, Hyundai recorded sales of 212,000 eco-friendly vehicles in the first quarter and 262,000 in the second quarter last year, maintaining a strong growth trajectory with over 200,000 units sold each quarter.

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In the electric vehicle sector, Hyundai has enhanced its technological competitiveness with its differentiated dedicated EV platform, E-GMP. Applied to mass-produced vehicles since 2021, E-GMP utilizes the battery as a structural component to increase rigidity and incorporates aluminum extrusions that effectively disperse impact in the event of a side collision, significantly improving safety. As a result, Hyundai is recognized for achieving both driving performance and safety.

Hyundai's progress in the field of fuel cell electric vehicles is also notable. Since establishing a hydrogen fuel cell development division in 1998, the company has continued to advance its technology, launching the world’s first mass production system for fuel cell electric vehicles in 2013 with the Tucson FCEV. In 2018, Hyundai expanded the hydrogen mobility market in earnest with the launch of the Nexo.

In particular, in 2020, Hyundai established the world’s first mass production system for large hydrogen-powered trucks and achieved success by exporting them to the European market. Last year, the company further enhanced its product competitiveness and technological capabilities by launching the second-generation model, The All-New Nexo.

The company is also accelerating efforts to strengthen its production capacity. Last year, Hyundai established Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia, securing a global production hub for electric vehicles. HMGMA will begin producing the Ioniq 5 in October 2024 with an annual capacity of 300,000 units, and plans to expand to 500,000 units by 2028. Through a mixed production system, the plant will manufacture both electric and hybrid models to meet diverse market demands.

Domestically, Hyundai plans to complete its new Ulsan plant in the first quarter of this year, enabling mass production of up to 200,000 electric vehicles annually. The new Ulsan plant will be an advanced manufacturing site featuring a human-centered work environment, automated assembly facilities, robotics technology, and an AI-based quality inspection system. It is expected to serve as a core electrification production base, capable of flexibly manufacturing up to 12 different vehicle types.

Starting this year, Hyundai plans to further strengthen its presence in the eco-friendly vehicle market by launching a wide range of new hybrid models, locally tailored electric vehicles, and extended-range electric vehicles.

Hyundai Motor Group's dedicated electric vehicle platform E-GMP. Provided by Hyundai Motor Group

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These initiatives demonstrate Hyundai’s ambition to lead not only the expansion of eco-friendly vehicle sales but also the overall ecosystem of the future mobility industry. With technological leadership in electrification and hydrogen technology, the expansion of global production hubs, and flexible manufacturing innovation, Hyundai has established itself as a leading green mobility company in the era of carbon neutrality.

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