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Hyundai Motor Company (Hangul : 현대 자동차 주식회사; Hanj : 現代自動車株式會社; Korean: 현대, Hyŏndae, hjə́ːndɛ) is a Korean car company. It is based in Seoul, South Korea. Along with Kia, it makes up the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group. The group is the world's fourth-largest maker of cars as of 2009.[2] As of 2011, it is the world's fastest growing automaker for two years in a row.[3][4][5] In 2008, Hyundai (without Kia) ranked as the eighth-largest automaker.[6] In 2010, Hyundai sold over 3.6 million vehicles worldwide. In 2015 Hyundai announced it would spin off its Genesis car as a separate luxury brand, that will compete with other luxury brands like Buick, Lexus, Acura etc. 1968
Company type | Public |
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KRX: 005380, LSE: HYUD | |
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | December 29, 1967 |
Founder | Chung Ju-yung |
Headquarters | Seoul , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Mong-Koo Chung (Chairman & CEO) Eui-Sun Chung (Vice-Chairman) Won-Hee Lee (President) |
Products | Automobiles, commercial vehicles, engines |
Production output | 2,943,529 units (2011) |
Revenue | US$ 97.40 billion (2011)[1] |
US$ 4.70 billion (2011)[1] | |
Total assets | US$ 104.06 billion (2011)[1] |
Number of employees | 80,000 (2011)[1] |
Parent | Hyundai Motor Group |
Website | worldwide |
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