Hyundai Motor Group, recognized as the third-largest automaker globally, has initiated a test operation at South Korea’s first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) factory, aiming to push forward with its electrification efforts amidst a slowdown in the clean vehicle sector. The test operation began at Kia Corp.’s No. 2 plant located in Gwangmyeong, adjacent to Seoul. […]

Hyundai Motor Co. is planning to introduce hybrid vehicles under its premium Genesis brand in the coming year. This move aims to appeal to customers who are hesitant about fully transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). The development of hybrid engines and systems for Genesis models was initiated at the end of the previous year by […]

After a year of driving thousands of miles, and flying tens of thousands more, it’s safe to say that we drove nearly all the cars. Of those cars we drove, 16 were eligible to compete for our inaugural EV Pulse EV of the Year award. But only one can win, and for the 2024 year, […]

Genesis Connected Services, the telematics solution offered by luxury automaker Genesis, will now be free. Announced on Thursday, this change applies to original owners and lessees of vehicles from the 2023 model year and up. Before this announcement, the automaker’s connected services suite was complimentary for the first three years of vehicle ownership. After that, […]

First it was Ford, but now the dam has completely broken. Yet another major automaker is switching to the North American Charging Standard, or NACS for short. Joining GM, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian and a slew of other companies, on Thursday, luxury automaker Genesis announced that it, too, is going with Tesla’s charger design. According to […]

Genesis is expanding the availability of its all-electric models. On Tuesday, the South Korean luxury brand announced its EVs will be offered in 10 additional states, bringing the total to 33. Drivers in Arkansas, Hawaii, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee will now be able to locally purchase a new GV60 […]

Seven automakers are creating a joint venture and work together to build out a new EV charging network across North America. Finally it appears that automakers have decided that just relying on what is already out there isn’t going to work, and are taking matters into their own collective hands. BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, […]

The combustion-powered GV70 SUV has been a huge hit for the Genesis brand. Of course, it remains to be seen whether the soon-to-arrive all-electric model will be a similar showroom success, but executives at the South Korean luxury brand don’t seem worried. Speaking at a media presentation in Alabama earlier this week, Tedros Mengiste, vice […]

If you’re shopping for a luxury EV, you’ve got plenty of choices, practically an embarrassment of riches, but few of these high-end vehicles offer everything the 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 does. This SUV is an incredibly well-rounded package that excels at practically everything, though it does have one not-insignificant weakness. Impressive speed in more ways […]

As an automotive enthusiast, I’ve had the pleasure of driving countless vehicles over the years, but the 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 stands out as a truly exceptional example of luxury, innovation, and performance. Genesis has outdone itself with this premium electric SUV, raising the bar for what it means to be a top-tier electric vehicle. […]