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Hyundai Motor Hosts 15th World Skill Olympics, Pitting Technicians Against Real-World Repair Challenges
- The global skills competition for Hyundai Motor Company’s top technicians has been held biannually since 1995
- 75 participants from 50 countries from around the world, gathered at the Global Learning Center in Cheonan, Korea from October 20–23
- Technicians were evaluated through written and practical tests in three categories: internal combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles and commercial vehicles
SEOUL, October 23, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company hosted the 15th World Skill Olympics from October 20 to 23 at the Global Learning Center (GLC) in Cheonan, South Korea, bringing together technicians from around the world to demonstrate their skills in a structured competition.The company’s World Skill Olympics, began in 1995, takes place every two years. It serves as a platform for Hyundai Motor technicians worldwide to demonstrate their skills and exchange technical knowledge.
This year’s competition featured 75 outstanding technicians from 50 countries, who earned their spots through regional qualifiers. Participants included representatives from regions, such as Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Hyundai Motor conducted evaluations in three categories: internal combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles, and commercial vehicles.
Notably, beginning with the last competition, Hyundai Motor introduced virtual reality (VR) assessments, enabling the safe evaluation of challenging, high-risk maintenance tasks in realistic environments. The company plans to actively use the evaluation data gathered from this competition for future technician training programs.
On the final day, Hyundai Motor hosted an awards ceremony to honor the top performers in each category. The top three participants from each discipline received gold, silver and bronze trophies, along with cash prizes.
The overall winner of the competition, Mr. Dovydas Cole from the United States, achieved the highest score among all participants.
In addition, this year’s awards ceremony featured a congratulatory video message from José Muñoz, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, marking the successful conclusion of the 15th World Skill Olympics and recognizing the efforts of all the participating technicians.
Going forward, Hyundai Motor plans to encourage the growth of regional competitions to further enhance the technical skills of its global technicians and foster pride among its workforces.
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About Hyundai Motor Company
Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is present in over 200 countries with more than 120,000 employees dedicated to tackling real-world mobility challenges around the globe. Based on the brand vision ‘Progress for Humanity,’ Hyundai Motor is accelerating its transformation into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider. The company invests in advanced technologies such as robotics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to bring about revolutionary mobility solutions while pursuing open innovation to introduce future mobility services. In pursuit of a sustainable future for the world, Hyundai will continue its efforts to introduce zero-emission vehicles with industry-leading hydrogen fuel cell and EV technologies.More information about Hyundai Motor and its products can be found at: https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/ or Newsroom: Media Hub by Hyundai
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Jihyun Park
Global PR Team / Hyundai Motor Company
pjh85@hyundai.com
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Car production slumps to a 73-year low after JLR cyber-attack | Automotive industry
Car production in British factories slumped in September to the lowest level for the month since 1952 after Jaguar Land Rover was hit by an unprecedented cyber-attack.
JLR, Britain’s largest automotive employer, was forced to shut down all its computer systems at the start of September and was unable to make another car until early October.
That contributed to a 27% slump in total UK car production in September compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group.
Car output dropped to 51,100, from 70,000 in September 2024, while output for the first nine months of the year was down by 8%. Van production has also slumped by nearly 40% so far this year, after the closure by the Vauxhall owner Stellantis of its factory in Luton.
“September’s performance comes as no surprise given the total loss of production at Britain’s biggest automotive employer after a cyber incident,” said Mike Hawes, the SMMT’s chief executive. “While the situation has improved, the sector remains under immense pressure.”
Automotive industry bosses and workers had been talking for more than a year of a “low-volume crisis” afflicting the sector, even before the JLR hack. The global automotive industry is under pressure in part because of a huge increase in competition from China and the need to invest in upgrading factories to produce electric cars. At the same time, higher interest rates and inflation have dented consumer appetite for new cars.
The JLR hack added to the industry’s woes. The Cyber Monitoring Centre, a non-profit group, this week estimated that it has been the most costly hack in British history because of its widespread effects on the UK supply chain. The group estimated costs to the UK economy of about £1.9bn.
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