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Why is South Korea bringing home 300 detained workers amid massive Hyundai raid?

Raid stuns many in South Korea because the country is a key US ally

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Trump warns firms on immigration law as detained South Koreans to go free

South Korean government says it has reached an agreement for release of about 300 citizens detained in immigration raid.

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2025

South Korea says deal reach with US to release ‘our people’ detained in Hyundai raid

South Korean government sends plane to repatriate its detained citizens

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

Hyundai Quietly Starts Work On Its Own EV Batteries: Report

The Hyundai Motor Group is planning to develop and manufacture its own electric vehicle battery cells amid growing concerns of falling behind in the battery race, according to a local news report from South Korea. The decision was reportedly made after Chinese EV and battery giant BYD showcased its megawatt…

InsideEVs · Apr 14, 2025

Hyundai's New Infotainment System Uses One Massive Screen

Hyundai Motor Group has revealed its next-generation infotainment system. It's part of a broader software endeavor called Pleos, which includes the infotainment system, vehicle operating system, and an application development platform. The Pleos software brand will also connect to the cloud, offering fleet management services and mobility solutions.

Motor1 · Apr 1, 2025

Hyundai's U.S. EV Factory Is Revolutionary. Can It Also Be Tariff Armor?

At the Hyundai Motor Group's new Metaplant just outside of Savannah, Georgia, workers assemble the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 electric crossovers without ear protection because the factory was designed to be so quiet.

InsideEVs · Mar 31, 2025

Don't 'Sledgehammer' EV Tax Credits, Says GOP Rep At Hyundai's Metaplant

Right now, the threat of tariffs looms large over the entire global automotive industry. But no carmaker that's invested big into electrification has forgotten that electric vehicle tax credits could go away this year, if President Donald Trump has his way. In theory, losing those deals could dampen EV demand,…

InsideEVs · Mar 28, 2025

Hyundai Goes All In On Connected Cars With New 'Pleos' Software

New Hyundai vehicles like the 2025 Ioniq 5 have already switched to a new infotainment system that’s snappier and offers more features than before. But that was just the beginning, because Hyundai has big plans on the software side for its vehicles in the near future.

InsideEVs · Mar 28, 2025

Hyundai's Georgia EV Metaplant Will Be Bigger Than Expected

The Hyundai Motor Group's new Metaplant near Savannah, Georgia has been hailed as the state's largest economic development project ever. Now, the automaker is planning for it to get even bigger.

InsideEVs · Mar 26, 2025

Tariffs Have Arrived. Here's How Automakers Are Reacting

Update: President Trump has already issued an exemption for automakers on the 25-percent tariffs for Canada and Mexico. Speaking to the press on March 5, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump issued a month exemption for automakers, provided they comply with terms of the US- Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)…

Motor1 · Mar 4, 2025