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Hyundai CEO José Muñoz warned Chinese imports could flood the US without protections but said the company is not developing China-specific strategies. He advocates a 'level playing field' and pointed to vertical integration — including a $5.8 billion US green steel investment and battery joint ventures — to cut costs and improve competitiveness. Muñoz also noted Hyundai’s continued EV and hybrid push in the US amid slower national EV adoption compared with Europe and China. » More on theverge.com

Cox Automotive forecasts Hyundai to sell about 511,421 vehicles in Q3, a 6.5% year-over-year rise, narrowly ahead of Ford's expected 504,172 units. The shift reflects Hyundai's strong U.S. momentum, aided by its product lineup and execution, while Ford and GM lag partly due to limited hybrid offerings amid elevated fuel prices. Toyota is also closing the gap with GM, but Hyundai is poised to become the third best-selling automaker in the U.S. this quarter. » More on cnbc.com

Hyundai plans to distribute robots like Atlas, Spot and Stretch through its existing dealer network and is exploring financing offers for end customers via Hyundai Capital. The group aims to produce up to 30,000 robots per year from 2028 at a plant in Georgia and is also pursuing robotics-as-a-service with maintenance, updates and remote monitoring. Hyundai holds an 80 percent stake in Boston Dynamics, which now calls Atlas production-ready and expects first deployments as early as 2026. » More on golem.de