HYUNDAI TO INTRO NEW EXCAVATORS AND HOST OPERATOR COMPETITION AT CONEXPO
Hyundai ConExpo 2023 Booth
The Hyundai Next Generation HX360 crawler excavator is one of several new models that Hyundai North America is introducing at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, March 3 – 7, in Las Vegas.
NORCROSS, Ga. (Jan. 6, 2026) – For CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, in addition to showcasing representative models from its full line of construction equipment, HD Construction Equipment Hyundai North America will be unveiling the first models of its Next Generation HX crawler excavators to be available in the United States and Canada. Hyundai will also be hosting an operator challenge at its indoor booth in West Hall (W42500) with $1,000 in prize money to each day’s winners.
The new Next Generation HX excavator models integrate advanced technologies that build on Hyundai’s core qualities of productivity, operator comfort, safety and serviceability, while delivering significant improvements in fuel efficiency.
The Hyundai Operator Challenge will run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (March 3, 4 and 5), with contestants competing on a Hyundai HX19E electric excavator. Popular YouTube influencers will be on hand for the event. Details on how to compete will be shared through Hyundai North America social media channels.
Shop Talks and Walks at the Hyundai Booth Saturday
Hyundai NA is also participating in Shop Talks and Walks, the CONEXPO equipment maintenance workshop program, on Saturday, March 7. Hyundai’s Shop Walks & Talks workshop delivers a practical, two-part experience focused on keeping equipment healthy, productive, and on the job. The session also highlights Hyundai’s Equipment Health Monitoring (EHM) system, which tracks engine oil and hydraulic fluid condition in real time to help prevent costly, critical failures before they happen.
Date: SATURDAY, 3/7/26 10:00 A.M.
Part 1: A hands-on walk through of Hyundai Connect fleet telematics upgrades.
Part 2: In the second session, participants can dive deeper into Hyundai excavator systems by practicing maintenance procedures in a shared virtual reality environment. Two attendees can train together in VR, learning machine features and service steps safely and confidently before applying them on real equipment.
The Take Away: Attendees leave with practical equipment health management strategies they can immediately apply to optimize fleet performance, reduce unexpected repairs, and improve overall return on investment.