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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

Hyundai Motor Group has raised its US market share from 8.4% in 2020 to 11.8%, becoming the fourth-largest automaker in the US. The group plans roughly $26 billion in investments through 2028 and is building a mega plant in Georgia with an initial annual capacity of 500,000, expandable to 800,000 if needed. Hyundai aims to manufacture at least 80% of the vehicles it sells in the US locally by the end of the decade and offers a broad model lineup across Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, including strong electric and hybrid options. » More on deraktionaer.de

Hyundai announced more than 100 new or revised models and plans 41 new models in Europe by 2030, aiming to sell 420,000 electric vehicles per year there. The group will increase capacity in North America by 500,000 vehicles annually and produce about 1.3 million additional vehicles worldwide from 2030 to catch up with Volkswagen. Luxury brand Genesis is to be expanded, and Hyundai is investing in robotics with Boston Dynamics, including expanding a development center in Georgia and targeting annual production of 30,000 robots by 2028. The robotics and growth plans had previously driven the share price strongly, which has recently fallen sharply. » More on faz.net