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title: "Key facts: Hyundai recalls ~68.5k NA cars; Motional opens Ioniq5 robotaxi"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/279116596.md"
description: "Hyundai Motor recalls approximately 68,500 vehicles in North America due to a power-seat issue, with an over-the-air software patch expected by the end of March. Rental cars will be provided, and owners are advised to clear seats before use. Additionally, Hyundai's unit Motional has launched an Ioniq 5-based robotaxi service in Las Vegas in partnership with Uber, currently operating with safety drivers and aiming for fully driverless operations by the end of 2026."
datetime: "2026-03-14T09:03:03.000Z"
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# Key facts: Hyundai recalls ~68.5k NA cars; Motional opens Ioniq5 robotaxi

-   Hyundai Motor (005380) recalls ~68,500 North American vehicles for power-seat fault. OTA interim software patch due by end of March; rental cars offered. Owners warned to clear seats before use.1
-   Hyundai Motor (005380) unit Motional launched an Ioniq 5-based robotaxi service in Las Vegas with Uber; cars run with safety drivers now, aiming for driverless ops by end of 2026.2

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