Hyundai i10's Blue drive

Hyundai is world’s fourth largest auto maker company which intends to rank on the top. With the series of launches of new eco-cars in the market, now Hyundai brings its eco-friendly Hyundai i10 electric variants in the market.

The Korean automaker will officially reveal the brand new Hyundai i10 Blue Drive at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show that will held in mid-September. The car will have regenerative braking – which means that the battery gets recharged when the car exercises its brakes.

The new Hyundai i10 Blue Drive will have low resistance tyres to boost its speed and range. Currently, Hyundai does not have any plans of bringing the model to Indian market. The iconic Ford Fiesta and Hyundai i10 are the most of 2009.

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Hyundai Motor Corp two days back launched a new model of its flagship mid-sized sedan. the hopes are high on it and it will probably capture higher end car market.The refurbished Hyundai Sonata will be an eco-leader, as per the Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun, the 38-year-old son of Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo . This hybrid version was launched the same week recently. It plans to unveil the first gasoline-electric hybrid version of the Hyundai Sonata in the second half of the next year.

Hyundai had only brought out its first hybrid, the LPG-electric powered Elantra LPI. Toyota launched the Prius in 1997. The Federation of Korean Industries estimates South Korea's eco-friendly cars are technologically three to four years behind key competitors. Industry analysts credit Chung junior, who was a Kia president before moving to Hyundai, emphasizes on design. In 2006, he brought in Peter Schreyer, the former head designer at Volkswagen and who designed the successful Soul small car. But his arrival at Hyundai is will not displace his mighty father.

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Hyundai Motors rolls out 25 lakh car production in India

yundai Motors, India's second largest manufacturing company on Monday said, it has rolled out 25 lakh units valuation in production from Sriperumbedur facility (Tamil Nadu). The company had introduced the first hatchback Hyundai Santro car from the Sriperumbedur facility in September 1998. it took over 11 years to reach the 25 lakh units-mark in production.

HMIL Senior Vice President (Marketing and Sales) Arvind Saxena said, its not only the second running carmaker but also the fastest, and its a glad achievement for Hyundai. He concept the success to the company's abroad sales. HMIL started exporting before made-in-India cars, "we easily had some presence in the international market. Saxena said, Indian made cars are satisfactory in terms of performance and quality, over the present 100 countries. The company sold a total of 4,89,328 units, which were sold 2,43,931 units in the abroad market 2008. HMIL is also country's a largest car exporter. On the other hand, Volkswagen Polo and Chevrolet Beat are also ready to roll out in the next year.

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Hyundai Pavilion at Auto Expo

While people wait with anticipation to see the first look of their favourite cars, the company plans to keep the suspense alive and has hidden the cars in the trolley being carried towards the pavilion set for the display. Hyundai's officials are present at the event ready with their speeches it seems ! Pragati Maidan is flooded with media persons and event organisers making sure that everything goes perfect. The stages for the cars are still being set up. Hyundai will display Hyundai H1 (a 14 seater mini van), 2 sports car, Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai i10 electric tomorrow on 5th January.

A part of Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, Hyundai Motor Company is the fourth largest auto manufacturer in the world in terms of its sales, established in 1967.The logo of the Company, Hyundai i.e. the slanted “H” is believed to denote the relationship of two people, the company and the customers. Hyundai has its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea and has the world’s largest integrated automobile manufacturing plant in Ulsan which operates with a capacity to manufacture 1.6 million units annually. In India, Hyundai Motors India Limited was set up in the year 1996 in Irrungattukatoi in Chennai and has since then went on to become the second largest manufacturers of cars in India. The presence of Hyundai has made India as the worldwide manufacturing base for small cars.

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Hyundai i10 Electric launched at Auto Expo

Today at the Auto Expo, Hyundai Motors India Limited launched an electric variant of its flagship model i10. This launch has seen the presence of Shahrukh Khan who is the brand ambassador of Hyundai. This model has debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2009. This electric variant of i10 is powered by 49KW electric motor which will deliver the maximum power of 67Kw and maximum torque of 21.4Kg. This electric motor will facilitate the car to reach acceleration from 0 to 100Kmph within 15 sec.
The electric variant is a zero-emission vehicle and is specially designed for the customers who are looking for a vehicle with the best possible ecological footprint. Hyundai i10 electric is based on EV technology and it is equipped with advanced Lithium Polymer battery which will provide driving range up to 160Km in a single charge. The car has come up with dual battery charging option with normal charging duration of 5 hours.

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