Hyundai signals electric future, promising EV with 500km range

Madeleine Cuff
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South Korean carmaker outlines EV-focused roadmap as it ramps up ambitions to become greenest automaker

South Korean automaker Hyundai plans to develop an electric vehicle with a 500km range within the next five years as part of its drive to become a leader in green transport. The firm, which is best...

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