Last year, Hyundai Motors Group (Hyundai-Kia-Genesis) vehicle sales combined placed the group in second place in North America for sales, beating both the electric vehicle sales figures from Ford and General Motors.

Yet unlike Ford, GM, and Tesla, which made and sold some vehicles that were eligible for U.S. Federal Tax Credits Hyundai Motors Group vehicles were ineligible for tax credits. So why did they sell so well?

We have some very good ideas as to why.

00:00 - Introduction 03:09 - So much choice! 03:58 - Hyundai Motor Group's first vehicles 05:01 - The next generation of EVs 06:06 - e-GMP 07:15 - Benefits of 800V 08:34 - V2L 10:34 - Drivetrain Choices 11:36 - Unique Design 12:41 - The bad bits 13:17 - The final bonus points? 15:26 - Thanks, and Goodbye!

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Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Kate Walton-Elliott Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Editor, Colorist: Michael Horton Art and Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield © Transport Evolved LLC, 2024

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