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Beloved Orange Park High teacher wins 2024 Tucson in Hyundai Hometown Heroes contest
Read full article: Beloved Orange Park High teacher wins 2024 Tucson in Hyundai Hometown Heroes contestLongtime Orange Park High teacher Christine Sanders Howell will soon be the proud owner of a 2024 Hyundai Tucson after winning the Hyundai Hometown Heroes contest.
Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging options
Read full article: Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging optionsHyundai is aiming to broaden the appeal of its Ioniq 5 electric SUVs with 2025 models boasting improved battery range and additional charging options.
GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
Read full article: GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxideGeneral Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don’t comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.
JSO offers free steering wheel locks for Hyundai, Kia owners to curb vehicle thefts
Read full article: JSO offers free steering wheel locks for Hyundai, Kia owners to curb vehicle theftsThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is taking a stab at protecting Hyundai and Kia owners riddled with theft issues as Vehicle Theft Prevention Month is around the corner.
US Labor Department sues Hyundai, suppliers in Alabama over alleged child employment
Read full article: US Labor Department sues Hyundai, suppliers in Alabama over alleged child employmentThe U.S. Department of Labor wants a federal judge to prevent Hyundai and two other Alabama companies from what the government contends is the illegal employment of children.
Investigators focus on electrical system of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse
Read full article: Investigators focus on electrical system of ship in Baltimore bridge collapseFederal safety investigators are focusing on the electrical power system of the massive container ship that veered off course and crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last month.
25-year-old sentenced to 8 years behind bars for fatal wrong-way crash
Read full article: 25-year-old sentenced to 8 years behind bars for fatal wrong-way crashA 25-year-old woman was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter in a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 295 near Beach Boulevard.
Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road
Read full article: Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the roadIn September, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.4 million of its vehicles in the United States with an ominous warning: The vehicles should be parked outdoors and away from buildings because they risked catching fire, whether the engines were on or off.
Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant
Read full article: Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plantGeorgia lawmakers have agreed to change a state law so that a private utility can provide water service to homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without permission from local governments.
Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxis
Read full article: Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxisAs the aviation sector seeks ways to make air travel less polluting and more sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are among the companies betting on a new form of air travel -– air taxis.
‘It’s super frustrating’: Recent rash of auto thefts has Riverside neighbors worried
Read full article: ‘It’s super frustrating’: Recent rash of auto thefts has Riverside neighbors worriedA recent rash of auto thefts and burglaries has left many people in the Riverside, Five Points and Avondale neighborhoods wondering if they will be the next victims.
Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3
Read full article: Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3Hyundai has joined Honda and Toyota in raising factory worker wages after the United Auto Workers union reached new contract agreements with Detroit automakers.
Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thieves
Read full article: Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thievesHyundai says it will set up “mobile clinics” at five U.S. locations to provide anti-theft software upgrades for vehicles now regularly targeted by thieves using a technique popularized on TikTok and other social platforms.
Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025
Read full article: Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025Construction of Hyundai's first U.S. plant dedicated to making electric vehicles is moving quickly.
Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risks
Read full article: Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risksNearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Read full article: Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoorsHyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
Higher investment means Hyundai could get $2.1 billion in aid to make electric cars in Georgia
Read full article: Higher investment means Hyundai could get $2.1 billion in aid to make electric cars in GeorgiaGeorgia will give Hyundai Motor Group a projected $2.1 billion in tax breaks and other incentives to build electric cars and batteries in the state.
Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remedies
Read full article: Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remediesA federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners.
Kia, Hyundai owners can receive free software updates to protect vehicles from thieves
Read full article: Kia, Hyundai owners can receive free software updates to protect vehicles from thievesHyundai and Kia will provide free theft deterrent software updates to millions of vehicle owners whose vehicles lack an immobilizer, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Some auto insurers are dropping or rejecting certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles
Read full article: Some auto insurers are dropping or rejecting certain Kia and Hyundai vehiclesMajor auto insurers like Allstate, State Farm and Progressive are refusing to write policies for Kia and Hyundai vehicles in certain cities. Tell us if you’ve had any issues with insurance on your Kia or Hyundai.
Highway safety agency reports power problems in 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUVs
Read full article: Highway safety agency reports power problems in 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUVsU.S. regulators say multiple U.S. owners of Hyundai’s popular Ioniq 5 electric SUV have complained of completely or partially losing propulsive power, many after hearing a loud popping noise.
New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theft
Read full article: New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theftNew York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, claiming that the automakers’ vehicles are too susceptible to theft.
TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the US spotlight
Read full article: TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the US spotlightA sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars.
Hyundai and Kia thefts keep rising despite security fix
Read full article: Hyundai and Kia thefts keep rising despite security fixNearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their vehicles, caused by a security flaw that was exposed on TikTok and other social media sites.
Jacksonville woman becomes victim of Hyundai car theft TikTok trend
Read full article: Jacksonville woman becomes victim of Hyundai car theft TikTok trendPolice started warning the public about a social media trend that continues to increase Hyundai and Kia car thefts across the United States in 2022.
Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk
Read full article: Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire riskHyundai and Kia are telling owners of over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.
Edmunds answers the top 5 questions for new EV buyers
Read full article: Edmunds answers the top 5 questions for new EV buyersElectric vehicles, or EVs for short, have been the hot car commodity for 2022, as their sales were up nearly 82% from 2021 and now make up 5% of the total market, according to Edmunds data.
US Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs 'flexibility'
Read full article: US Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs 'flexibility'U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is urging the U.S. Treasury secretary to use “flexibility” in defining how automakers and consumers qualify for a revised tax credit for Americans buying electric vehicles.
Hyundai exec vows to improve company's safety track record
Read full article: Hyundai exec vows to improve company's safety track recordClogged oil ports, electrical shorts and leaks of brake fluid are only some of the safety problems that have caused multiple fires and forced Hyundai and Kia to recall millions of vehicles in the past seven years.
U.S. Army Parachute Team lights the sky red during aerial show in Miami Beach
Read full article: U.S. Army Parachute Team lights the sky red during aerial show in Miami BeachTake a look at this exciting footage of the U.S Army Parachute Team putting on a show with smoke canisters and aerial stunts over Miami Beach on Saturday.
Hyundai announces $5.5B electric vehicle plant in Georgia
Read full article: Hyundai announces $5.5B electric vehicle plant in GeorgiaHyundai Motor Group confirmed Friday the company will spend $5.5 billion on a huge electric vehicle plant near Savannah that will employ thousands — a deal Georgia’s governor called the largest economic development project in the state’s history.
Sources: Hyundai to set $7B US plant during Biden Asia visit
Read full article: Sources: Hyundai to set $7B US plant during Biden Asia visitA U.S. official familiar with the project says South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group is expected to announce its plans next week to build a massive electric vehicle plant near Savannah, Georgia.
FHP: 2 seriously hurt after overturned semi, fuel spill shuts down WB I-10 near Chaffee Road for hours
Read full article: FHP: 2 seriously hurt after overturned semi, fuel spill shuts down WB I-10 near Chaffee Road for hoursTwo people were injured, according to troopers, after a semitruck overturned on westbound Interstate 10 just before Chaffee Road, causing a fuel leak that shut down the interstate for hours Tuesday morning during rush hour as the Hazmat team was called to clean up the spill and crews worked to get the semi back upright.
JSO: 2 taken to hospital after police chase ends with crash on Lem Turner Road
Read full article: JSO: 2 taken to hospital after police chase ends with crash on Lem Turner RoadOne adult and one child were hospitalized after they were involved in a wreck Saturday caused by a car fleeing from police, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Man killed, 2 women injured in wrong-way crash on I-295 near Beach Boulevard
Read full article: Man killed, 2 women injured in wrong-way crash on I-295 near Beach BoulevardJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed and two women were seriously injured early Saturday morning in a wrong-way crash involving two cars and a tractor-trailer on I-295 near Beach Boulevard. Southbound lanes reopened at 8 p.m.FHP: Man dead, 2 women seriously injured in wrong-way crash on I-295 at Beach Blvd around 3 a.m. Southbound I-295 still closed. The 23-year-old man driving the BMW was not wearing a seat belt and suffered fatal injuries, troopers said. Troopers said the 22-year-old woman driving the Hyundai, who is listed as being from Corpus Christi, Texas, and a 48-year-old woman driving the semi were both wearing seat belts. A deadly crash was reported Saturday morning on I-295 near Beach Boulevard.
Insider Q&A: Hyundai's Olabisi Boyle
Read full article: Insider Q&A: Hyundai's Olabisi BoyleThis photo provided by Hyundai Motor America shows Olabasi Boyle. Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy at Hyundai Motor North America, has seen plenty of change during her decades in the industry. (Hagop Istanboulian/Hyundai Motor America via AP)Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy at Hyundai Motor North America, has seen plenty of change during her decades in the industry. A: There’s what we like to call “urban air mobility vehicles" instead of flying cars. Where it gets into the urban mobility and how they interact is we want to have, going into the future, multi-modal solutions for people.
Kia recalling 295,000 vehicles due to risk of engine fires
Read full article: Kia recalling 295,000 vehicles due to risk of engine firesDETROIT – Kia is recalling nearly 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the engines can stall or catch fire. Kia says in documents posted Saturday by the U.S. government that no manufacturing defect has been found, but it's recalling the vehicles to mitigate any risk of fire. The recall comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating Kia and Hyundai engine fires in 2019. Kia must pay $27 million and invest $16 million on safety performance measures. Another $27 million payment will be deferred as long as Kia meets safety conditions, the NHTSA said.
Ex-Philadelphia cop charged in fatal shooting of Black man
Read full article: Ex-Philadelphia cop charged in fatal shooting of Black manA white former Philadelphia police officer was charged Friday with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man after a high-speed car chase nearly three years ago. Four other officers who were on the scene and had taken cover did not fire their weapons, according to a grand jury presentment. The grand jury said Ruch shot Plowden in the head without justification as Plowden looked “dazed and lost on the sidewalk." According to the grand jury, Ruch and his partner began following Plowden and asked police dispatch to check the registration of his car. Ruch fired the fatal shot just 6 to 8 seconds after getting to the crash scene, the grand jury said.
Mother hit, killed by car while helping driver who struck horses
Read full article: Mother hit, killed by car while helping driver who struck horsesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman who stopped to help after another driver struck and killed two horses on U.S. 301 was hit and killed after she got out of her car, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The horses died from their injuries, troopers said. She stopped to help, got out of her car and started to walk over to the other driver. But at the same moment, a red Kia Forte that was also headed south on 301 hit one of the horses lying in the roadway, flipping the Kia, which hit Nault and her Hyundai. She tried to save her mother, but Nault died at the scene.
These 2020 Super Bowl commercials made us laugh, cry and smile
Read full article: These 2020 Super Bowl commercials made us laugh, cry and smileThe 2020 Super Bowl has come and gone, and as usual, everyone seems to be talking about the great commercials they saw, and just how great Jennifer Lopez and Shakira were during the halftime performance. Most unexpected cry: GoogleDid anyone else suddenly find themselves sobbing during the first half of the game during the Google commercial? The commercial featured extraordinary Americans doing extraordinary things. Most likely to make you want to crash the patriarchy: MicrosoftIn case you didn’t know, this year’s big game featured the first woman to coach during a Super Bowl. She didn’t become the first woman to help coach a team to a Super Bowl victory, but we’ve got a feeling she’ll be getting there very soon.
St. Marys couple killed, 2 children hurt in head-on crash
Read full article: St. Marys couple killed, 2 children hurt in head-on crashALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. Three people, including a husband and wife from St. Marys, were killed and the couples two children were injured in a head-on crash Saturday night in Alachua County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the Highway Patrol, a Hyundai Elantra was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of S.R. Troopers said the driver of the Toyota -- Christopher Hesling, 30, of St. Marys, Georgia -- and one of the passengers -- Brittany Hesling, 31, of St. Marys -- died. The Highway Patrol report shows Brittany Hesling was not wearing a seat belt. The pair most recently lived in a neighborhood near downtown St. Marys with their two children.
Hyundai investing $35B in autonomous driving and electric cars
Read full article: Hyundai investing $35B in autonomous driving and electric carsHyundai does not intend to be left behind in the high-stakes race to build mass-market electric and self-driving cars. (CNN) - Hyundai does not intend to be left behind in the high-stakes race to build mass-market electric and self-driving cars. The race to get fully autonomous cars on the roads is underway globally, and carmakers are under pressure to either get on board or risk getting left behind. Ford and Baidu have teamed up to develop self-driving cars in China. And Volkswagen started testing electric cars fitted with autonomous technology on a section of Hamburg's streets.
India's car market has worst month in 18 years
Read full article: India's car market has worst month in 18 years(CNN) - Just two years ago, India's huge car market was booming and global players were rushing to invest. "This is a very deep sort of a slump that is impacting every segment of the industry," Mathur said. Before the slump hit, India was predicted to overtake Germany and Japan to become the world's third largest car market by 2020 behind only China and the United States. India is one of several big car markets to face a major slump, as the global car industry struggles with trade tensions, an economic slowdown, new technologies and regulatory changes. The world's biggest car market, China, shrank for the first time in more than two decades in 2018.
US auto sales down 0.5% in May
Read full article: US auto sales down 0.5% in MayU.S. auto sales dipped for the fifth month in a row in May, with a 0.5 percent decrease and more than 1.5 million vehicles sold, The Associated Press reported. General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Hyundai and Toyota reported decreases in sales last month compared to May 2016. IHS Markit analyst Tom Libby told the AP that despite good economic factors, like low unemployment and gas prices, there could be a decrease in auto sales for all of 2017. The past two years saw record sales of about 17.5 million vehicles, which analysts say could account for the lack of demand, the AP reported. Libby's firm reduced its 2017 sales forecast from 17.4 million to 17.3 million, the AP reported.