Hyundai’s entire lineup will achieve an average of 50 mpg by 2025, says CEO

Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik made a pledge that by 2025, its entire US vehicle lineup will achieve an average of 50 mpg.

While speaking at the Management Briefing Seminars, Krafcik said that Hyundai’s US market share rose by 50% since it became the leader in fuel economy in 2008. Krafcik said that getting to 50 mpg and exceeding that is a “huge leap” but he knows this can be achieved by committing to it and aligning its r&d initiatives now. Hyundai will be accomplishing the benchmark with improvements in powertrains
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WarMachineMK - 8/7/2010 4:26:03 AM

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Nice to see H leading the way especially in this age of obsession with big SUVs. I'll never understand why people love them so much even after having driven one as a rental for a long trip.

dodgedart - 8/7/2010 10:43:27 PM

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Hyundai is missing the point. 'mericans see themselves super mobile people- they want miles per TANK. They need to drive really far without stopping for anyone. Chevy is already leading the way in Miles per Tank.

WarMachineMK - 8/9/2010 4:04:02 AM

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Haters always gonna hate. Hyundai just keeps growing. Does it eat you up inside that much?

uaw_lax - 8/9/2010 10:44:24 AM

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By 2015 the BMW/GM hydrogen partner ship that started five years ago will be on the road.