Mar 24, 2023 - 04:00 pm
Hyundai Ioniq 5 battery preconditioning: is it worth the upgrade?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 in MY2023 has a slightly larger battery and new battery pre-conditioning. The car can adapt the battery temperature before charging to enable faster and more constant charging. We went to test if the upgrade is worth it and our charge curves show real-life ups and downs.
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Mar 22, 2023 - 02:55 pm
Electrify America deal for Hyundai Ioniq 6
Volkswagen’s charging subsidiary Electrify America has agreed upon a deal with Hyundai to provide first-time owners of the Ioniq 6 EV with two years of complimentary charging sessions at Electrify America’s network of DC fast chargers.
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Mar 13, 2023 - 12:06 pm
Hyundai may launch EV with LFP cells from CATL
Korean carmaker Hyundai will likely launch its first electric model with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries this year. Additionally, Kia has announced that the second-generation Kia Ray EV minivan will use LFP batteries made by CATL.
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Mar 7, 2023 - 11:36 am
Hyundai Mobis develops special leveling control for EVs
South Korean automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis, part of the Hyundai Motor Group, has announced a new system called Electronic Leveling Control (ELC) for electric vehicles. The ELC control system allows drivers to adjust the height of the vehicle to best fit driving circumstances.
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Feb 24, 2023 - 04:46 pm
Hyundai to deliver 700 fuel cell buses to Incheon
The South Korean city of Incheon, located near the capital Seoul, plans to introduce a total of 700 fuel-cell buses by the end of 2024. A total of 200 of these H2 buses are to be put into operation this year, and the rest next year.
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Feb 23, 2023 - 09:04 am
Genesis kicks off production in the US
About two months later than initially planned, the first Genesis Electrified GV70 are rolling off the production line at the Hyundai plant in Alabama. It is the first time a Genesis model is being made outside South Korea.
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Feb 22, 2023 - 01:27 pm
Ioniq 6 prices announced in the USA
Hyundai Motor America has announced prices and packages for the Ioniq 6 in the USA. Customers can choose between two battery sizes and two electric drive layouts, with either a rear motor or both front and rear drives for all-wheel drive.
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Feb 20, 2023 - 03:36 pm
Hyundai recalls some Ioniq 5 & Nexo models
Hyundai has launched recall campaigns for its BEV model Ioniq 5 and its hydrogen-powered Nexo. In the case of the electric models, workshop effort is limited: In the Ioniq 5, 7,558 units only need a new type plate with correct weight information.
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Feb 10, 2023 - 01:34 pm
China’s NEV sales drop over January
The year is also off to a weak start in China, where around 408,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) were sold in January 2023, almost 50 per cent fewer than in December 2022 and 6.3 per cent fewer than in the same month last year. This is according to data from the China Association of Automobile […]
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Feb 10, 2023 - 10:59 am
Hyundai introduces vehicle subscription in the USA
Hyundai Motor America announced its new Evolve+ electric vehicle subscription service, providing flexibility to consumers who want to drive Hyundai’s newest EVs without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease.
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Feb 8, 2023 - 04:45 pm
Kia prepares its European headquarters for EVs
In Frankfurt, Germany, Kia’s European headquarters are being used by an increasing number of electric cars. The Korean automaker has been supported with the necessary charging infrastructure by The Mobility House, for their expertise in intelligent charging and energy solutions. The following guest article by The Mobility House shows how Kia experienced this process.
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Feb 6, 2023 - 01:54 pm
Hyundai to install HPC infrastructure in India
Hyundai Motor India has announced the installation of 10 fast-charging locations across key highways and cities in India by the middle of this year. Each fast charging location will comprise one DC 150 kW ultra-fast charger and one DC 60 kW high-speed charger.
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Jan 18, 2023 - 02:01 pm
Hyundai to start manufacturing the Ioniq 5 in Singapore
Hyundai Motor’s assembly plant in Singapore will start rolling out the electric Ioniq 5 in the first half of this year. The Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Jurong, the site of Singapore’s first vehicle assembly plant in more than 40 years, is expected to be completed in April.
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Jan 13, 2023 - 11:28 am
Hyundai goes omnidirectional at CES
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 can park sideways and turn on the spot. At least this one can, where the supplier Hyundai Mobis is demonstrating the capabilities of its e-Corner module that integrates the steering, braking, suspension and electric drive in one wheel.
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Jan 11, 2023 - 01:31 pm
Outlook: These electric cars are coming in 2023
Always. More. Choice. The boom in battery-electric cars continues, despite subsidies dropping slightly around Europe. We dare to look ahead: what’s coming, what’s missing and what are we particularly looking forward to?
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Jan 2, 2023 - 12:52 pm
Hyundai to sell only electric vehicles in Norway from 2023
Hyundai will only sell pure electric cars in Norway from 1 January 2023. Since 2020, the Korean manufacturer had already been offering only electric cars and plug-in hybrids there. At the end of 2022, Hyundai sold the last PHEVs in Norway and is now focusing on pure electricity.
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Dec 27, 2022 - 11:06 am
Hyundai Ioniq 5 powers remote reindeer farm (V2L)
It is Ho-Ho-Ho for Hyundai (and the beginning of our holiday season) today as the Korean company took the Ioniq 5 high up north, near the alleged home of Santa Claus, to help him power his sledge. That is not exactly what they said, but certainly, the spirit.
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Dec 20, 2022 - 12:55 pm
Hyundai presents the new Kona generation design
Hyundai has unveiled the design of the new Kona generation. The small SUV has a much more modern look. The Korean company has not provided any details about the technical specifications yet, but they should hardly come as a surprise.
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Dec 16, 2022 - 04:03 pm
Webasto doubled e-mobility order intake over 2022
Webasto has more than doubled the volume of its 2022 order intake in the electromobility business field compared to the previous year. Customers ordered battery systems, electric heaters and charging solutions for around 2.8 billion euros from the Munich-based supplier.
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Dec 13, 2022 - 05:54 pm
Hyundai launches XCient fuel cell truck in Israel
Hyundai is bringing its hydrogen fuel cell truck Xcient to Israel, its first market in the Middle East. The vehicles will form part of a partnership between Hyundai agency Colmobil, hydrogen producer Bazan and refuelling station operator Sonol.
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Dec 9, 2022 - 03:30 pm
Hyundai and SK On to build battery plant in Georgia
Hyundai Motor Group and SK On are following up on their MoU regarding cell supply for Hyundai electric cars made in the USA. The carmaker now announced constructing a joint battery plant with SK On in Georgia, a state that has been scoring e-mobility contracts lately.
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Dec 9, 2022 - 02:58 pm
STMicroelectronics presents new SiC power modules
Semiconductor company STMicroelectronics has introduced new silicon carbide (SiC) power modules. With five new module variants, OEMs are to be offered flexible options. The Hyundai Motor Group is the first customer on board. The Koreans use SiC technology in the Kia EV6, among others.
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Nov 30, 2022 - 04:17 pm
Hyundai to use SK On batteries in the USA
Hyundai Motor Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with SK On to secure the supply of SK batteries for Hyundai Group electric cars in North America from 2025. However, further details of the collaboration will be announced at a later date.
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Nov 28, 2022 - 03:05 pm
Hyundai announces plans for multiple battery plants in the USA
After Hyundai Motor Group began construction of its new electric car plant in the US state of Georgia at the end of October, the company is planning to build up to three battery factories there with a total capacity of 90 gigawatt-hours per year together with partners SK On and LG Energy Solution.
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Nov 25, 2022 - 12:26 pm
Hyundai Mobis to build factory in the USA
Hyundai Mobis, a South Korean automotive supplier belonging to the Hyundai Motor Group, is investing 926 million US dollars in a plant for electric vehicle components in Bryan County in the US state of Georgia.
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Oct 26, 2022 - 11:16 am
Hyundai launches construction of EV factory in the USA
Hyundai Motor Group has started construction of its new electric car plant in the US state of Georgia. The Bryan County plant is scheduled to begin production in the first half of 2025 with an annual capacity of 300,000 Hyundai, Kia and Genesis electric cars and batteries.
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