Hyundai Motor Co. will raise the ratio of electrified vehicles in global sales from the current 1.5 percent to 80 percent by 2040.
The company aims to initially raise the ratio of all-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles to 30 percent by 2030 and gradually replace its product lineup in Europe with hydrogen or battery-powered models by 2035 and in other major markets by 2040.
Hyundai plans to expand the hydrogen-powered vehicle lineup to three from the sole model Nexo, by adding a multi-purpose vehicle and a sport utility vehicle.
The automaker also plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 75 percent in 2014 from the 2019 levels and reach carbon neutrality in 2045.
Hyundai's hydrogen car sales jumped 44 percent to 5,300 units in the first seven months from 3,600 units a year earlier, surpassing those sold by Toyota Motor Corp.'s 4,100 and Honda Motor Co.'s 200 units.
Beginning 2025, Hyundai's independent Genesis brand will only sell hydrogen or battery-based models 2025 to meet changing market demand.
Hyundai's overall sales jumped 18 percent to 2.64 million vehicles in the January to August period, from 2.24 million units in the year-ago period.
The South Korean carmaker aims to boost its sales this year by 11 percent to 4.16 million vehicles from the 3.74 million units it sold last year.


DOJ Reaches Settlement With Blackstone’s LivCor Over Alleged Rent Price-Fixing
Sanofi to Acquire Dynavax in $2.2 Billion Deal to Strengthen Vaccine Portfolio
China’s Power Market Revamp Fuels Global Boom in Energy Storage Batteries
Nike Stock Jumps After Apple CEO Tim Cook Buys $2.9M Worth of Shares
UK Economy Grows 0.1% in Q3 2025 as Outlook Remains Fragile
Why U.S. Coffee Prices Are Staying High Despite Trump’s Tariff Rollbacks
Uber and Baidu Partner to Test Robotaxis in the UK, Marking a New Milestone for Autonomous Ride-Hailing
BOJ Minutes Reveal Growing Debate Over Interest Rate Hikes and Inflation Risks
Boeing Wins $2.04B U.S. Air Force Contract for B-52 Engine Replacement Program
Hyundai Recalls Over 51,000 Vehicles in the U.S. Due to Fire Risk From Trailer Wiring Issue
BOJ Governor Signals Gradual Rate Hikes as Japan’s Inflation Nears 2% Target
U.S. Stock Index Futures Steady After S&P 500 Hits Record on Strong Economic Data
Hanwha Signals Readiness to Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines at Philly Shipyard for U.S. Navy
US and Japan Fast-Track $550 Billion Strategic Investment Initiative
FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement
Global Markets Rise as Tech Stocks Lead, Yen Strengthens, and Commodities Hit Record Highs
Sanofi to Acquire Dynavax in $2.2 Billion Deal to Strengthen Vaccines Portfolio 



