CEO Investor Day Held on the 18th (Local Time)
First Overseas CEO Investor Day Event
Strengthening Communication with Global Investors in New York and Beyond
Hyundai Motor Company will more than double its hybrid lineup by 2030, directly confronting the complex crisis facing the global automotive industry. Starting next year, the company plans to introduce a variety of electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids (HEVs), and extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), leveraging its electrification capabilities to respond to market uncertainties.
On the morning of the 18th (local time), Hyundai Motor Company will host the '2025 CEO Investor Day' at 'The Shed' in Manhattan, New York, presenting its mid- to long-term strategies and financial plans to global investors, analysts, and credit rating agency representatives.
Since introducing CEO Investor Day in 2019 with the goal of proactive communication with the market, this is the first time Hyundai Motor Company is holding the event overseas. The company selected New York, a core city in the United States-the world's largest automotive market-as the location for its first overseas Investor Day.
Accelerating the Expansion of Eco-Friendly Lineup Including Hybrids and EVs
Additionally, Hyundai Motor Company announced plans to expand its hybrid vehicle lineup to more than 18 models by 2030. The first hybrid vehicle under the Genesis brand will be launched next year, and the company is also pursuing the development of competitively priced entry-level hybrids. In particular, Hyundai Motor Company will expand the application of its next-generation hybrid system, first introduced in the Palisade this year, to a wider range of models.
For electric vehicles, Hyundai Motor Company will overcome the chasm by sequentially introducing new EVs tailored to local markets in Europe, China, and India, building on the success of its E-GMP dedicated platform EVs, which have been recognized for their global competitiveness.
Next year, Hyundai Motor Company will launch the mass-market Ioniq 3 EV in Europe. In China, the company released the mid-size electric SUV Elexio this year and will follow up with a mid-size electrified sedan next year. In India, a locally tailored compact SUV EV will be introduced.
The extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) strategy, first unveiled at last year's CEO Investor Day, will be realized in 2027, leveraging Hyundai Motor Company's proprietary high-performance battery and motor technologies.
The Palisade, the first Hyundai Kia model equipped with the next-generation hybrid system. Provided by Hyundai Motor Company
Global Sales Target of 5.55 Million Units by 2030... Continuous Expansion of Innovative Production Bases
Hyundai Motor Company aims to achieve global automotive sales of 5.55 million units by 2030, driven by the large-scale launch of new eco-friendly vehicles starting next year. To this end, the company plans to invest 77.3 trillion won over the next five years, from next year through 2030, to consistently implement its electrification strategy.
In terms of global eco-friendly vehicle sales, Hyundai Motor Company plans to gradually increase volumes from 1 million units in 2025 to 3.3 million units in 2030. The proportion of eco-friendly vehicles in total sales is expected to surge from about 25% this year to 60% by 2030.
Hyundai Motor Company's 2030 global sales target of 5.55 million units represents an increase of about 33% (1.38 million units) compared to this year's 4.17 million units. The company plans to support this growth by expanding its global production bases equipped with advanced manufacturing innovation technologies, securing an additional production capacity of 1.2 million units by 2030.
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), which held its completion ceremony in March this year and has begun local production in earnest, will increase its annual production capacity from the current 300,000 units to 500,000 units by 2028.
Production capacity in the Indian market will also be increased from the current 800,000 units to over 1 million units. In Korea, the new Ulsan plant, capable of producing 200,000 EVs annually, will be completed in the first quarter of next year, establishing itself as a core production base for electrification. Additionally, Hyundai Motor Company will expand CKD (completely knocked down) production bases in key emerging markets, securing an additional production capacity of over 250,000 units.
Growth of Hyundai N and Genesis Beyond 10 Years
Hyundai Motor Company will also actively pursue the continued growth of its high-performance brand Hyundai N and luxury brand Genesis, both celebrating their 10th anniversaries this year.
For 2030, the 15th anniversary of Hyundai N, the company has set an annual sales target of 100,000 units-more than four times last year's sales of about 23,000 units. Hyundai Motor Company will expand its target markets and grow the Hyundai N lineup to more than seven models by 2030.
Genesis, which will mark its 10th anniversary as an independent brand this November, has successfully established itself as a top 10 premium brand in the global automotive market. Genesis has set an aggressive target of 350,000 units in annual global sales by 2030, representing a 55% increase compared to this year's expected performance of about 225,000 units.
New Pickup Truck for North America to Be Launched
At this first overseas CEO Investor Day, Hyundai Motor Company will also unveil its mid- to long-term strategy tailored for North America. In particular, the company plans to gradually increase the proportion of vehicles produced locally among those sold in the United States. To achieve this, Hyundai Motor Company will accelerate operations at its two U.S. production bases-Alabama Plant and HMGMA-and strengthen its local supply chain responsiveness. In addition, a mid-size pickup truck targeting the U.S. market will be introduced locally before 2030.
Hyundai Motor Company is also collaborating with leading U.S. companies such as Waymo and General Motors (GM). The sixth-generation fully autonomous driving technology from Waymo will be installed in the Ioniq 5 produced at HMGMA, with real-world road testing in the U.S. scheduled for the end of this year. Joint development of five models with GM is also underway, targeting a 2028 launch.
Hyundai Motor Company Revises Annual Guidance... Increases Long-Term Investment
At this event, Hyundai Motor Company will announce its mid- to long-term financial strategy, which includes investing 77.3 trillion won over five years from 2026 to 2030 and achieving a consolidated operating margin of 8-9% by 2030.
This year's guidance has been revised. The sales growth target has been raised by 2 percentage points to 5-6%, but the operating margin target has been lowered by 1 percentage point to 6-7% to reflect tariff impacts. This year's investment plan has also been reduced by 800 billion won to 16.1 trillion won. However, the mid- to long-term investment plan (2026-2030) has been increased by 7 trillion won to 70.3 trillion won compared to last year's proposal.
Active investment in the United States, the largest market, will also continue. Hyundai Motor Company's planned investment in the U.S. will increase by 3.7 trillion won (2.8 billion dollars), from the previous 11.6 trillion won (8.8 billion dollars) to 15.3 trillion won (11.6 billion dollars).
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