Originally published on Gas2. Oh, those dirty rotten scoundrels at Volkswagen. They deliberately programmed their diesel cars to report lower emissions than actually occurred in real world driving. Their lack of concern for the environment has increased our risk of heart disease, emphysema, and the heartbreak of psoriasis. How could … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Hyundai will be offering an all-electric (EV) version of its soon-to-be-released “Prius fighter” — a vehicle intended to compete with the Toyota Prius, as you can probably guess — according to recent reports. The aerodynamically efficient hatchback is, according to the unspecified source, going to … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The upcoming Hyundai 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), due to be released this fall, is set to possess a number of impressive and novel qualities/specs, based on recent reports. Probably the ones most worth noting up front are: the model’s improved (by 25%) all-electric range … [continued]
The Tech in Transit Challenge gives early-stage transportation startups an opportunity to connect with the sector’s big players and funders.
Hyundai’s latest electric offerings, the Tucson 48V Hybrid Concept and the Tucson plug-in hybrid electric concept, are currently being debuted at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show (which runs through the 15th of March) — and both of them look quite good. Worth noting up front, is that the debut of the … [continued]
Is the Hyundai Motor Company no longer bullish on the future prospects of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles? It certainly appears so, based on the recent announcement that the company made revealing the soon-to-be release of its first purely electric production vehicle. The interesting, and fairly surprising, news has arrived along … [continued]
Hyundai recently unveiled its 2016 Sonata Hybrid at an unveiling ceremony in Seoul, where it was showing off the new model’s powertrain upgrades, increased cargo-space, improved fuel-economy, and new looks. The specifics of the new system have yet to be disclosed publicly, and it’s not completely certain if this power train … [continued]
The affiliated auto manufacturers Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors are aiming to triple the number of “fuel-efficient cars” that they have on offering by 2020, according to recent reports. The move is intended as a means of improving the manufacturers’ image and standing with regard to competitiveness in fuel … [continued]
Hyundai answers 10 burning questions about fuel cell electric vehicles in a missive titled “You’ve Got Fuel Cell Questions, We’ve Got Answers.”
Sometimes the interactions between the leadership of large companies comes across as something of drama (and/or comedy). And a recent statement from an executive at Hyundai about Tesla’s Supercharger network continues in that tradition, along with Tesla’s reply. The Hyundai exec put forward the comment that, whilst his company didn’t … [continued]
