Hyundai will need new hybrid, plug-in to stand out from the competition to reach 50 mpg average

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Hyundai , Green Daily Hyundai Blue-Will Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Hyundai’s chief executive officer, John Krafcik, made the headlines last week when he announced that the company aims to hit a remarkable fleet fuel economy average of 50 miles per gallon by 2025 . But even Krafcik admits that getting to that lofty mark will undoubtedly require the addition of at least of couple of dedicated hybrid models

New York 2010: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gets unique look and 37/39 MPG rating [w/video]

Filed under: Hybrid , Hyundai , New York Auto Show 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery It wasn’t that many years ago that no one really took the engineering capabilities of Hyundai all that seriously. Thanks to recent introductions like the Genesis coupe and sedan , the Tucson and the Sonata , as well as consistently improving quality, the Korean automaker is rapidly gaining respect.

Frankfurt 2009: Hyundai ix-Metro concept is all white by us

Filed under: Hybrid , Hyundai , Frankfurt Motor Show Hyundai ix-Metro concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Hyundai returned to Frankfurt a far bigger player than it was two years prior. The Korean company has leapt up the sales standings to become the world’s fourth largest automaker , eclipsing such major players as Ford and Honda. And its product line has long since expanded from diminutive hatchbacks to include crossovers and luxury sedans

Spy Shots: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid caught in the desert

Filed under: Hybrid , Hyundai , Spy Shots 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery Hyundai plans to launch its first-ever hybrid in America, based on the next-generation Sonata midsize sedan, in late 2010. As we can see from this series of spy shots, testing is well underway as the Korean automaker was spotted out and about in the desert with a heavily camoflauged 2011 Sonata Hybrid - and there were hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima in tow.

REPORT: Hyundai planning plug-in sports car for 2012

Hyundai BLUE-WILL Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Hyundai’s first-ever hybrid automobile for the U.S. market will be based on the redesigned 2011 Sonata midsize sedan , but it certainly isn’t the only fuel-saver the Korean automaker has in store. According to Automotive News , Yang Woong-chul, president of R&D for Hyundai-Kia Motors, has reiterated his company’s plans to aggressively enter the increasingly crowded hybrid market

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