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Hyundai unveiled the new i20 in Brazil with a crossover-inspired design, plastic cladding, and a taller stance. The subcompact hatchback retains a non-electrified ICE lineup. The European version will share the same architecture but differ in design, powertrain, interior, and suspension.

The next Hyundai Bayon, a compact crossover sold in Europe, India, and the Middle East but not North America, could get a 140-horsepower hybrid powertrain. Spy photos show a boxier, more upright design with a full-width LED lightbar and dual 12.3-inch screens inside. The current model measures 4,180 mm long, slightly longer than the Venue.

Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore and Hyundai CRADLE Singapore hosted the fifth edition of their Hackathon, themed Go Green: Climate Adaptation. The event convened 91 students from nine schools into 25 teams to create solutions for community heat resilience and smart mobility. It was held at Temasek Shophouse in partnership with Temasek Foundation.

Hyundai launched the refreshed 2027 IONIQ 5 in Korea on Tuesday with a lower starting price of 47.35 million won ($31,000) for the base E-Value+ trim, undercutting the Tesla Model Y. The Modern trim dropped 1.6 million won ($1,000) and the Premium trim dropped 900,000 won ($600).

The 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 launched in South Korea with price cuts across trims, including a 1.6 million won ($1,054) reduction on the Modern trim. The 2026 IONIQ 5 won a Kelley Blue Book 2026 Best Family Cars award in the USA as the only EV selected.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Hyundai is better at robotics than any other company, including Tesla. Huang announced the two companies will expand their partnership to pursue advancements in mobility, manufacturing, and robotics. Hyundai's Boston Dynamics division competes with Tesla to deliver humanoid robots.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Hyundai's Seoul headquarters to expand a partnership on physical AI and robotics. The companies plan to industrialize robotics using Hyundai's manufacturing scale, with Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid as the centerpiece. Hyundai is investing 9 trillion won in an AI data center and robot manufacturing cluster.

Porsche's GT boss, previously dismissive of synthetic gearshifts as gimmicks, has been won over by the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. The executive now endorses virtual gearboxes for EV sports cars, reversing the company's long-standing stance against faking gear changes in electric vehicles.