Hyundai has produced 100-million vehicles globally
The Hyundai Motor Company has much to celebrate as it marked a significant milestone in its 57-year existence. The Korean automaker has produced 100-million vehicles since its founding in 1967.
“Reaching global cumulative production of 100 million vehicles is a meaningful milestone that was possible thanks to our customers around the world who have chosen and supported Hyundai Motor since the very beginning,” said Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO Jaehoon Chang. “Taking on bold challenges and being in constant pursuit of innovation has enabled us to achieve rapid growth and will empower us to take ‘one step further’ toward another 100 million units as a mobility game changer.”
In celebration of this milestone, the company held a ceremony in its Ulsan plant in South Korea. This manufacturing facility began operations in 1968, and holds significant historical importance as the ‘birthplace of the development of the Korean automobile industry.’ This plant produced Korea’s first mass-produced independent model—the Pony, in 1975.
It is a central hub for electrification, and the company is establishing a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) facility at the site.
As a token of gratitude for the unwavering support and trust of its customers, the company delivered its 100 millionth and first vehicle (100,000,001), an IONIQ 5, directly to a customer.
The vehicle rolled off the final inspection conveyor belt at Ulsan Plant’s shipping center during a special handover ceremony. The event also featured a celebratory display commemorating ‘100 million and 1.’
Here in the Philippines, the Korean automaker previously assembled the Eon small hatchback, and the H-100 van under its previous distributor, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. The assembly plant located in Laguna has since been closed down, and the brand’s current lineup is imported from South Korea and Indonesia.
