Changing production dynamics are prompting the automaker to reconsider where vehicles are built for Australia
Hyundai recently launched the China -built Elexio in Australia . Chinese plants already build hybrid and electric vehicles. Most local models still arrive from South Korea n factories. Hyundai is reportedly considering whether to source more vehicles from China to sell in the Australia n market, something indicative of how dynamic the global auto business is.
The increasing costs of production and changing priorities are forcing manufacturers to reconsider their choice of location in which to manufacture cars and the speed at which they can complete them. Senior executives say Chinese plants could play a larger role, with Hyundai Australia already importing several models from overseas factories. These include the i30 and Tucson built in the Czech Republic for the local market, while the high-performance i20 N comes from Turkey . Could China Contribute More Hyundai already has large plants in China where they can produce large volumes of hybrid and electric vehicles. Globally, the company operates three factories in South Korea and eight additional production facilities around the world, giving it a wide network to draw from. Review: Hyundai’s Chinese 2026 Elexio Gets So Much Right, And That’s The Frustrating Part We're currently sourcing from Turkey and the Czech Republic already, and we've got factories globally everywhere that we're constantly studying and assessing the viability, said Hyundai Australia’s Product Development Manager, Tim Rodgers, reports The Drive. “There are probably multiple products that may come from other factories. It may not just be China. But China could be an attractive option, with Hyundai having an R&D center in Shanghai. It would follow on from the Hyundai Elexio, which was the first Hyundai from China to be sold in Australia. While most of Hyundai's Australian lineup comes from South Korea, the company has gained a strong local presence through its growing lineup of SUVs and EVs, and its future products will probably continue this trend. Exports to Australia could be more of such vehicles being built in China and elsewhere, so that the brand does not have to wait long to meet demand. Worldwide Sourcing Hyundai Australia's approach will be to scan all markets, picking and choosing models that will work locally. When asked if costs played a factor, Rodgers claimed it wasn't. “I don't think doing these cross-country price comparisons applies to any manufacturer in the market right now, he said. Looking ahead, the company has also suggested that its upcoming pickup could eventually be produced in multiple regions, including Southeast Asia, rather than solely in the United States if demand warrants it.
China Hyundai Hyundai Elexio Korea Reports Turkey
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Three Iranian women footballers reverse asylum bid, set to return home from AustraliaAustralia granted humanitarian visas to seven Iranian footballers last week after they sought asylum, saying they feared persecution if they returned home after choosing not to sing the national anthem at a Women's Asian Cup match.
Read more »
Kimi Antonelli Wins his First Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton Records First Podium with FerrariMercedes and Ferrari stay at the top of the field for the second straight weekend, but with their drivers flipped, bringing us a new second youngest GP winner in Kimi Antonelli and a first for Lewis Hamilton.
Read more »
Kimi Antonelli takes his first F1 win with victory in China to extend Mercedes' dominant startKimi Antonelli became Formula 1’s second-youngest race winner with a composed drive to victory for Mercedes at the Chinese Grand Prix
Read more »
'Serious Threat to the First Amendment' as Trump Admin Wins First Antifa Terror Charge'A case like this helps the government kind of see how far they can go in criminalizing constitutionally protected protest,' one legal advocate said.
Read more »
3 more members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in AustraliaThe Associated Press
Read more »
Prince Harry and Meghan’s Australia Visit Has a Diana Divorce BackdropPrince Harry and Meghan Markle's Australia visit comes 30 years after Sydney was the scene of Diana's post divorce relaunch.
Read more »