Home > History History History of Hyundai Motor Company since 1967 until now. Years 2018-2023 2013-2017 2011-2012 2009-2010 2007-2008 2001-2006 1967-2000 2017 2017 Participated in CES 2017 discussions regarding trends in future mobility. Established Smart Safety Technology center for production of autonomous cars. Launched IONIQ Plug-in. Unveiled Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Concept. Launched Sonata face-lift model. 2016 2016 Launched IONIQ eco-friendly hybrid car model. Introduction Project IONIQ Future mobility innovation program. Launched Genesis EQ900 limousine. Introduced development strategy for connected cars. Annonced collaboration with Cisco to develop connected cars. Provided official vehicles for EURO 2016. Began sales of Genesis G80 car model. Opened Hyudai Motorstudio Hanam. Five models ranked first in customer satisfaction surveys in China. Ranked thirty-fifth in Interbrand’s ranking of global brands. Completed construction of plant in Cangzhou, China. Launched Genesis G80 sports car. Signed agreement for construction of big data center in Guizhou Province, China. Total number of exports over forty-year period reached 23,630,000 in 2016. IONIQ received Five-star safety rating from European New Car Assessment Program. 1.4L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder motor named to Wards 10 Best Engines list. IONIQ EV car model underwent daytime and night-time test driving trials in Las Vegas. 2015 2015 Unveilling of Sonata Plug-in Hybrid. Established Hyundai Motorstudio Moscow Participation of i20 in the WRC, achieving 2nd place in the Rally Sweden Launch of Sonata Turbo Launch of All-new Tucson Launch of mid-duty truck, All-new Mighty Demonstration of zero emission fuel cell electric bus Cumulative production by HMI surpasses 6 million units Launch of All-new Elantra Unveiling of High-Performance ‘N’ at Frankfurt Motor Show Cumulative sales in the U.S. surpass 10 million units Cumulative production in Russia surpasses 1 million units Launch of global luxury brand ‘Genesis’ Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid named to Wards 10 Best Engines Launch of Genesis G90 2014 2014 All-new Genesis wins the 2014 iF Design Award All-new Genesis and i10 win the Red Dot Design Award Unveiling of HED-9 Intrado at the Geneva International Motor Show Launch of the All-new Sonata All-new Genesis wins the highest safety score in NHTSA history Established Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul Official sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Cumulative production by HAOS surpasses 1 million units Participation of i20 in the WRC, achieving 1st place in Rally Deutschland Unveiling of new i20 for Europe Official sponsor of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games Selected as one of the top 40 Global Brands Cumulative global sales of Avante (Elantra) surpass 10 million units Genesis ranked highest in the Residual Value Awards in the U.S. i20 awarded ‘Indian Car of the Year’ Launch of new Sonata Hybrid Tucson (ix35) Fuel Cell engine named ‘10 Best Engines Winners’ by Ward’s Auto 2013 2013 World Rally Championship (WRC) Team launched Launch of Grandeur Hybrid No.2 in Autobild’s (Germany) 2013 Quality Satisfaction Report i10 awarded Indian Car of the Year 2014 Beijing Hyundai sales in China surpass 1 million units / year Launch of All-new Genesis Two Hyundai models ranked highest in the Residual Value Awards in the U.S. Ranked Most Valuable Car Brand in the U.S. Launch of New i20 at the International Automobile Ausstellung ix35 (Tucson) fuel cell electric vehicles supplied to the City of Copenhagen Hyundai’s Centennial named Best Luxury Full-Sized Car for 2 years in a row Genesis ranked No.1 in Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (Auto Pacific) – Aspirational Luxury Car in the U.S. Launch of MISTRA at the 2013 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition Sonata ranked Most Dependable Midsize Car in the U.S. World’s 1st mass production of ix35 (Tucson) fuel cell electric vehicles Santa Fe selected as the 2013 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year Unveiling of HCD-14, premium sports sedan concept car at the North American International Auto Show Unveiling of HND-6, next generation smart car concept car at the CES Named No.1 brand and No.1 car in 4 vehicle categories (Equus, Genesis Coupe, etc.) in Strategic Vision’s Total Value Awards Launch of Maxcruz Cumulative sales in the U.S. surpass 8 million units Launch of Hyundai Motorsport Unveiling of electronically controlled AWD HTRAC Cumulative production by HMI surpass 5 million units