SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has passed the leadership baton from father to son, and the South Korean auto group's first new chairman in 20 years looks to shepherd the company through a delayed transition to the next generation of vehicles.
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Hyundai Motor has poured more resources into electrified models like the Ioniq, thanks to efforts by new Chairman Chung Euisun. © Reuters
SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has passed the leadership baton from father to son, and the South Korean auto group's first new chairman in 20 years looks to shepherd the company through a delayed transition to the next generation of vehicles.