While many auto makers are struggling to reach government regulated MPG ratings of 35 to 40 miles per gallon, Hyundai is reaching much higher. The Korean automaker has committed to producing 50mpg cars by 2025. Hyundai expects 80% of its cars and trucks will still be powered by gasoline engines by 2025, while 15% would be hybrid or plug-in hybrids and 5% by batteries or fuel cells.

The government of The United States has passed a regulation that all auto makers much reach a MPG average rating of 35.5 by the year 2016. Most Hyundai vehicles already achieve close…