SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor, once a perennial also-ran in next-generation autos, has rapidly gained ground against rivals, surpassing Chinese peer BYD to take fourth place in the global electric vehicle market.
South Korean automaker accelerates into fourth place

The Hyundai Kona electric vehicle is displayed at the New York Auto Show. © Reuters
SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor, once a perennial also-ran in next-generation autos, has rapidly gained ground against rivals, surpassing Chinese peer BYD to take fourth place in the global electric vehicle market.