Hyundai Trucks Australia

Hyundai History

2020-2016
2015-2011
2010-2006
2005-2001
2000-1996
1995-1967

2020

  • Launched minibus 'County Electric'
  • Produced Xcient Fuel Cell, the world's first fuel cell heavy-duty truck

2019

  • Launched 'Pavise', medium and heavy duty truck
  • Hyundai Motor company and H2 Energy launched a joint venture 'Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility (HHM)’
  • Debuts ‘HDC-6 NEPTUNE’ Concept, a hydrogen-powered heavy duty truck
  • Hyundai’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution Wins ‘2020 Truck Innovation Award’

2018

  • Launched 'Xcient' in South Africa (RHD)
  • Fleet Invitation Event - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games
  • Secured 1,500 school bus tender (County, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Algeria)
  • Launched 'LT' in Morocco and Philippines
  • Secured 300 ambulance tender (H350, Department of Health, Ukraine)
  • Launched 'HD35 City' in Russia (HTBR)
  • Launched H350 in Vietnam (HTCV) and Ecuador
  • Fleet Invitation Event - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
  • Commercial Vehicles Experience Day' event in Russia (HTBR)
  • Hyundai Truck & Bus World Skill Olympic (Global Learning Center, Korea)

2017

  • Launched 'Elec city', a electric bus
  • Launched HTBR (Hyundai Truck & Bus Russia) : Russian incorporation for commercial vehicles
  • Launched 'LT/H350' in Peru
  • Initiated CKD mass production in Russia (AVTOTOR plant)
  • Launched HTCV (Hyundai Thanhcong Commercial Vehicle) : Vietnamese incorporation for commercial vehicles

2016

  • ‘Xcient’ selected as ‘Truck of the Year’ in China
  • Introduced development strategy for connected cars
  • ‘H350’ received the IDA 2015 Bronze Award for Transportation

2015

  • Launched 'H350,' a premium minibus
  • Launched 'All-new Mighty', a mid-duty truck
  • Demonstrated zero emission fuel cell electric bus

2014

  • Started production at Sichuan Hyundai Motor in China
  • Official sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil (Hyundai)
  • Official sponsor of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games (Hyundai)
  • Selected as one of the top 40 Global Brands (Hyundai)

2013

  • Launched ‘Trago Xcient,’ a heavy-duty truck

2012

  • No.53 in Global Brand Value (Hyundai)
  • Official sponsor of the UEFA Euro 2012 2013 (Hyundai)
  • Selected as one of top 50 Global Brands (Hyundai)
  • Chairman Mong-Koo Chung named 2011 Top Manager in the World by Italy's Inter Auto News

2011

  • No.61 in Global Brand Value (Hyundai)
  • No.11 in Interbrand’s 50 Best Global Green Brands (Hyundai)

2010

  • Developed eco-friendly CNG hybrid bus
  • Official sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (Hyundai)
  • Chairman Mong-Koo Chung selected as the Top Automotive Industry CEO in Asia

2009

  • Launched 'Universe' bus in Japan
  • No.69 in Global Brand Value
  • Main sponsor of the U.S. Super Bowl (Hyundai)
  • Presidential Prize at the 2009 Korean Technology Awards

2008

  • Official sponsor of UEFA Euro 2008 (Hyundai)

2007

  • Developed F, G, H diesel engines for commercial vehicle
  • Official partner of FIFA from 2007 to 2014 (Hyundai)

2006

  • Selected as Interbrand’s 100 Best Global Brands for a 2nd consecutive year (Hyundai)
  • Official sponsor of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany (Hyundai)

2005

  • Debut in Interbrand’s 100 Best Global Brands
  • Established Environmental Technology Research Center (Namyang R&D)
  • Established Eco-Friendly Vehicle Recycling Center
  • Chairman Mong-Koo Chung named Top Automotive CEO in Asia by Automotive

2004

  • Launched 'Mega Truck,' a 4.5/5-ton medium-duty truck
  • Established Joint venture plant for commercial vehicles in China
  • Official sponsor of the UEFA Euro 2004
  • Chairman Mong-Koo Chung named as the Best CEO of 2004 by Business Week

2003

  • Established the Namyang Design Center
  • Proclaimed Global Environmental Management (Hyundai)
  • Developed world’s first ultra high pressure hydrogen storage system for fuel cell electric vehicles

2002

  • Official sponsor of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea /Japan (Hyundai)

2000

  • Developed Korea’s first large commercial engine
  • Official sponsor of the UEFA Euro 2000 (Hyundai)

1999

  • Developed Korea’s first automotive fuel cell battery

1998

  • Launched ‘Mighty II,’ an independently developed medium-duty truck
  • Developed Korea's first collision simulation test system for commercial vehicles

1997

  • Launched 'Super Truck,' an independently developed medium/heavy-duty truck

1996

  • Cumulative production surpasses 10 million units
  • Inauguration of the Namyang Technology Research Center

1995

  • Completed Jeonju commercial vehicle manufacturing plant

1988

  • Launched 'Chorus,' an independently developed medium-duty bus

1987

  • Launched 'Mighty,' a 2.5-ton medium-duty truck

1978

  • Produced ‘Maru H,’ a heavy-duty truck

1976

  • First commercial vehicles export (Micro bus, Bolivia)

1970

  • Produced the ‘R-266’, Korea’s first express bus

1969

  • Produced the first assembly line of Hyundai Commercial Vehicle

1967

  • Established Hyundai Motor Company