TEV Talks: Hyundai Canada hosts ‘Ted Talks’ style videos to debunk common EV myths
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Canada has launched “TEV Talks,” a play on Ted Talks information sessions aimed at debunking electric vehicle myths. Standing for “Total Electric Vehicle,” Hyundai’s “TEV Talks” is a lineup of videos, available on YouTube, discussing the main concerns of those who are curious or new to electric vehicle (EV) ownership. Each […]
Slap on the Wrist: Hyundai pleads guilty to six Motor Vehicle Safety Act violations, fined $360,000 by Transport Canada
Ottawa, Ontario – Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. has pled guilty to six criminal charges and violating Motor Vehicle Safety Act, according to an announcement on Apr. 18, 2023 by the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport. According to Transport Canada, Hyundai submitted six guilty pleas for to failing to send safety defect notices for within […]
Flash Sale: Hyundai bursts into flames minutes after servicing
Photo submitted to the CBC by Patty Atwell Tennant Cambridge, Ontario — Few things are bad enough to be called a burning wreck. Unfortunately for one man in Cambridge, Ont., his 2015 Hyundai Sonata turned into one when his car burst into flames right as he pulled into the driveway. In an interview with the […]
All Clear: Insurance blacklist on theft-prone Hyundai vehicles ‘a U.S.-specific issue’, Hyundai Canada says
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Canada has spoken out amid recent reports that some of its models, along with vehicles from Kia, have been effectively blacklisted from being insured in certain U.S. states, clearing up that models on our side of the border remain insurable. Reports came in Friday that drivers of certain Hyundai and Kia […]
Spontaneous Heating: NHTSA recalls 2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs for engine fire risk
Washington, D.C., United States – On Tuesday, the NHTSA has placed a recall on 2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs, citing malfunctioning anti-lock brake systems that could create electrical shorts and engine fires while parked or driving. While Transport Canada has not recalled the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV, it previously recalled 2017-2019 Santa […]
EV/AV Report: July 18, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicles report, the head of autopilot development leaves Tesla, a pioneering EV is discontinued just as the market heats up, and Turo partners with Hyundai to offer EV rentals for holidaymakers and prospective buyers alike. Director’s Departure Tesla’s senior director of artificial intelligence, Andrej Karpathy announced […]
New Teammate: Hyundai Canada named NHLs official automotive partner for 2022-2023 season
Toronto, Ontario — Better hope they’ve got room for sticks and bags in the back because Hyundai Canada has just been named as the official automotive partner of the NHL and NHLPA. This announcement, paired with the news that Hyundai subsidiary Genesis will serve as the league and association’s first ever official luxury automotive partner, […]
For the Kids: Hyundai Canada donates $100,000 to youth homelessness charity
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Canada has announced that more than 40 of its dealerships from across the country have come together to donate more than $100,000 to 360º kids, an organization that provides aid to homeless and at-risk youth. Blowing well past its initial goal of $75,000, Hyundai Canada’s donation was made in support of […]
Talking Equity: Hyundai Canada donates $500K to BIPOC programming for Kid’s Help Phone
Markham, Ontario — Hyundai Canada is continuing on as a leader of social change in the Canadian auto industry, as the OEM just announced a $500,000 donation over the next two years to aid Kid’s Help Phone in developing programs for Black and Indigenous youth. Hyundai Canada’s donation will support Kids Help Phone’s Indigenous Youth […]
Rising Sun: Hyundai Canada donates $50K to Montreal youth non-profit
Markham, Ontario — Proving to be an automaker with an eye always on Canadian communities, Hyundai Canada has announced a donation of $50,000 to the Sun Youth Organization to support underprivileged youth in the Greater Montreal area. “Hyundai’s shared priorities with Sun Youth—specifically preventing exclusion—allowed us to realize our vison for improving the quality of […]
