Seemingly every press release about an EV or charging station includes a claim about charging time. “It can charge from X to X% in X minutes…” This is understandable, because it’s the first thing most potential EV buyers ask about (once they become actual EV owners, the fixation on charging time tends to fade). However,… Read more »
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Korean Model 3 clone, or something else altogether?
Battery-electric sedans are a rare breed— that makes Hyundai’s striking Ioniq 6 a strong new entry. Quick, name all the battery-electric sedans for sale in the US—that aren’t Teslas. By our count, there’s only been one: the pricey, luxury Lucid Air. Now, there’s another: the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is on sale at your local… Read more »
Hyundai and LG Energy Solution partner on US battery manufacturing facility
Hyundai Motor Group and South Korea-based battery manufacturer LGES have signed an MOU to produce EV batteries in the US at a location in Bryan County, Georgia, adjacent to Hyundai’s Metaplant America currently under construction. Hyundai and LGES will each hold a 50% stake in the JV, which will involve an investment of more than… Read more »
Hyundai announces investment plans for EV production
The Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest $18 billion in its domestic EV industry by 2030. The funding will be used to increase production and exports and to foster EV-related industries. The Group announced plans to expand its annual EV production in Korea to 1.51 million units and global volume to 3.64 million units by… Read more »
Hyundai partners with itselectric to deploy curbside EV chargers in New York
Pity the poor drivewayless drivers, who park their cars on the street, and have no option to install EV chargers at home. Millions of car owners around the world suffer this plight, and a viable solution needs to be simple and inexpensive. Brooklyn-based itselectric offers “scalable and simple curbside EV charging that seamlessly integrates into… Read more »
Hyundai develops an automatic charging robot for EVs
Hyundai Motor Group has developed an automatic charging robot (ACR) for EVs, able to operate reliably in all environments, regardless of charger location, weather and potential obstacles. The ACR for EVs is a one-arm robot capable of plugging a cable into an EV’s charging port by using control technology applied by a 3D-camera-based AI algorithm…. Read more »
Hyundai’s 2023 IONIQ 6 achieves range of 361 miles in EPA testing
The new 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 has completed final EPA testing. Different trim levels earned different estimated range figures, but the star of the show was the IONIQ 6 SE RWD Long Range variant, which achieved an EPA-estimated range of 361 miles. The EPA testing also awarded a 140 combined MPGe rating to the IONIQ… Read more »
Hyundai-Kia lauds Eaton’s Breaktor technology
Hyundai-Kia has named Eaton’s Breaktor circuit protection technology “Best Technology” in its electrification category. Power management company Eaton developed Breaktor as a circuit protection system for EVs that combines the functions of fuses, pyro switches and contactors into one coordinated device. “Our technology fills a unique need in the growing EV market,” said Kevin Calzada,… Read more »
SK On to supply Hyundai North America with EV batteries from 2025
Hyundai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Korean EV battery manufacturer SK On, to secure a battery supply for the North American market. Under the MOU, SK On will supply batteries to Hyundai’s US plants after 2025, as the Korean automaker aims to bolster its EV presence and sales in the North American Market…. Read more »
Hyundai Home offers one-stop marketplace for EV chargers, solar and storage
Automakers are starting to realize the importance of offering their own branded EV chargers in order to ensure a good home charging experience for their customers. Furthermore, solar panels and stationary storage are natural companion products, and as Apple (and later Tesla) demonstrated, there’s much to be said for offering an integrated ecosystem of products… Read more »