Hyundai’s U.S. R&D hub for automotive engineering and innovation. Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI), founded in 1986, serves as the research, design, technology, and engineering hub for Hyundai Motor Group in North America. Located near Ann Arbor, Michigan, HATCI has multiple facilities across the U.S.—including key locations in California, Georgia, and Alabama—supporting work in model development, powertrain tuning, design visualization, crash safety testing, and advanced mobility solutions. The Michigan headquarters features a state-of-the-art 220,000‑square‑foot engineering and technology center, while a Mojave Desert proving ground enables rigorous vehicle durability and dynamics testing. HATCI is also supported by a dedicated Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory. The company employs approximately 700 people and exemplifies Hyundai’s commitment to innovation and customer-centric development in the automotive sector across the Americas.