Hyundai and Kia have been on quite a roll lately. The Ioniq 5 and EV6 continue to shake up the affordable EV segment, the all-new Sportage has commenced production in the United States and the Tucson has even landed itself a starring role in Hollywood's latest blockbuster.
But while other marques choose to preview cutting-edge creations at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai has chosen to announce something far bigger than a new model or trim line: a $50 million Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) facility. The Korean carmaker says the establishment will be sited at its Michigan-based research and development center, increasing the existing safety testing and analysis. The facility will include a forensics lab, a 500-meter test track, a high voltage battery lab, and a field crash investigation lab, among other things.
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