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General Motors and Hyundai Motor Company Announce Plans for First Five Co-Developed Vehicles

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AUG 6 – Hyundai and General Motors will co-develop five vehicles targeting Central and South America and introduce an electric commercial van in North America, aiming for over 800,000 annual sales.

  • On August 6, 2025, Hyundai Motor and General Motors revealed a collaborative effort to develop five new vehicles aimed primarily at markets in North, Central, and South America.
  • This follows a framework agreement signed in September 2024 and aims to leverage the companies’ complementary strengths to reduce costs and speed development.
  • The lineup features two trucks, a compact car, and a crossover designed for Central and South America, alongside an electric commercial van intended for the North American market, all offering options for internal combustion or hybrid powertrains.
  • Hyundai anticipates that once production reaches full capacity, annual sales and output will surpass 800,000 units. GM’s senior executive Shilpan Amin highlighted that the collaboration between GM and Hyundai will enable them to deliver a wider array of options to customers more quickly and cost-effectively.
  • The collaboration also includes joint sourcing initiatives across materials, transport, and logistics, while enabling both firms to offer unique branded interiors and exteriors on shared platforms.
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General Motors and Hyundai Motor Company announced the first fruits of their strategic alliance, communicated last September: five vehicles developed together, that will mark a new chapter in the automotive industry of America.The agreement contemplates the design and production of four vehicles for the markets of Central and South America, including an SUV, an urban compact and two pickups, one medium and one smaller. House one will be elaborat…

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