[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, December 18 2008] Hyundai Motor mulls developing plug-in hybrid car

Hyundai Motor, Korea’s largest automaker, said Tuesday (Dec. 18) it is considering developing a plug-in hybrid car, a move expected to follow bigger rivals such as Japan’s Toyota Motor and General Motors of the United States.

Hyundai is studying ways to develop the next-generation hybrid car that can be recharged at home electric outlets, but no decision has been made yet, said a company official.