Hyundai Motor Group boss Euisun Chung has given rare public praise to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, crediting him with forcing the global automotive industry to change course and accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles.

When asked who he most respected in the industry in an interview with Automotive News , the Hyundai Motor Group boss gave an answer many traditional executives would avoid.

“Someone had asked me, who you really respect in this industry? I answered, Elon Musk. Elon Musk, without him, our industry, even including me, [would] never change… maybe,” he said.

“So … the battery EV concept is developed [because] he really pushed, that [and] accelerated that. So I think he’s really, really remarkable for that, [for] doing that.”

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