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Ford recalls some of the first Mustang Mach-E SUVs due to loose bolts

Ford is recalling dozens of the first Mustang Mach-E deliveries after it discovered loose bolts during the quality checks that are holding up shipments. “[S]ome vehicles may have subframe bolts that the supplier did not tighten to specification,” Ford wrote Friday afternoon. “While the issue in affected vehicles is not to Ford’s standards, the company… Read more

Hyundai recalls Kona EVs over battery fire risk

Hyundai is finally recalling some 76,000 Kona EVs built between 2018 and 2020 after more than a dozen reported fires related to the electric SUV’s battery pack. It’s the second recall of the Kona EV, but the first global recall, and it will cost Hyundai around $900 million to perform. Hyundai is also recalling some… Read more

Hyundai’s electric Ioniq 5 crossover could be the ultimate camping companion

With two-way charging, the Ioniq 5 could supply power for a full range of electrical devices Hyundai unveiled the all-new Ioniq 5, an electric midsize SUV with nearly 300 miles of range and a two-way charging feature that is sure to make this a popular EV for outdoor activities. The Ioniq 5, which will go… Read more

Motional is now testing fully autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas

Add Motional to the very short list of companies that have tested fully autonomous vehicles on public roads. The Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture announced that it has tested its vehicles without safety drivers behind the steering wheel on public streets in Las Vegas. The tests, which took place in February, came less than three months after… Read more

Here’s the sliding interior of Hyundai’s new Ioniq 5

Hyundai is teasing the first interior photos of the Ioniq 5 ahead of its world premiere on February 23rd. It’s Hyundai’s first EV to utilize the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) — the same platform that Apple is said to have been interested in for its oft-rumored self-driving car. E-GMP’s flat battery and long wheelbase allows… Read more

Nissan says it’s not in Apple car discussions

Nissan has issued a statement denying that it’s in discussions to work with Apple on the US company’s long-rumored autonomous car project. Earlier today the Financial Times reported that the Japanese automaker had engaged in talks with Apple “We are not in talks with Apple,” a Nissan spokesperson tells Reuters. “However, Nissan is always open… Read more

Hyundai is getting serious about building a ‘walking car’ with four legs

Who needs an Apple car when you’ve got one with four legs? Hyundai, which recently acquired a controlling stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics, rolled out a new version of its four-legged “walking car” concept that it first unveiled in 2019. Hyundai is calling it TIGER, which stands for “Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot.” It’s… Read more

Hyundai and Kia downplay Apple car rumors

After weeks of speculation, Hyundai and subsidiary Kia have again sought to downplay rumors and reporting that they are working with Apple on an autonomous electric car project. The companies say they are no longer in talks, according to Reuters and Bloomberg, though that doesn’t mean the discussions won’t reopen later. Hyundai’s comments as reported… Read more

Refuel non-stop at the hydrogen filling station

Fuel cell electric vehicles can be filled with hydrogen in a few minutes. Initially, this could be the decisive advantage for some public service buses and, over the course of the decade, also for selected cars, compared to battery-electric drives. In California, however, owners of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV for short) recently had to… Read more

Apple Car: this is what the car's internal display could look like with Car Play

Apple’s futuristic car seems to be there really and it could come in the next few years just as many rumors have reported. Its appearance is unfortunately not yet clear but some designers have thought about what the multifunction internal display could look like. And they made this video. You’d like it? by Bruno Mucciarelli… Read more

The GLA with electric drive: electric compact SUV Mercedes EQA 250

Mercedes-Benz presents the EQA, an electric compact SUV. In addition to the high demand for such cars, there is another reason for the design: With an already tall structure, it is easier to find space for the battery. Like the EQC 375 (test) originates from the GLC, the EQA shares the platform with the GLA…. Read more

Apple Car: allegedly produced in Kia’s US factory

Is the first “Apple Car” a Kia? According to a media report from South Korea, Hyundai, which is being seriously considered as a producer of Apple’s electric cars, is considering moving to a location in the United States that currently produces vehicles of that brand. Hyundai has a stake in Kia with around 34 percent…. Read more

Apple Car could use a chip based on the A12 Bionic SoC

In the recent period the rumors about the Apple Car project have multiplied and the last of the series refers to the management methods of the artificial intelligence solutions that will be on board the vehicles based on this platform. Specifically, Apple would use the System on a chip Apple A 12 Bionic for applications… Read more

CO2 reduction: Renault, Hyundai and Mercedes are ahead

The 2020 cars newly registered in Germany emit significantly less CO 2 . Their carbon dioxide emissions fell on average by 10 percent compared to 2019, but there are big differences depending on the brand, as from on Friday (15. Jan . 2021) published data of the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). If one only… Read more

Foxconn founds e-mobility company

Already in the recent past, Hardwareluxx reported that Apple is currently in various discussions with companies regarding a possible cooperation in the production of the Apple car. The iPhone Group’s electric car is expected to hit the market in 2027. Now Apple’s supplier Foxconn seems to have recognized the great business potential with electromobility as… Read more