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After calling Teslas a “toy” years ago, Hyundai’s belief in hydrogen is being tested

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A Bloomberg report recently cited the experience of Song Young-jin, a 38-year-old sales manager in Euiwang city, South Korea, who purchased a Hyundai Nexo, a hydrogen-powered SUV, in March 2020. “I liked the hydrogen car itself—it’s quiet, and charging takes just 5 minutes, faster than an electric car.

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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

Green Car Congress

Combined Charging System (CCS) DC fast-charge is standard equipment, supporting an approximately 100-mile recharge in 30 minutes at on the 50 kW charger at 200 amps; 80% total battery capacity is available in 75 minutes. hours for a full charge. The Level 2 (240v) at 7.2 kWh charger needs approximately 9.5

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VW Scirocco gets a completely new range of engines; up to 20 PS more power and 19% more fuel efficient

Green Car Congress

All Scirocco models with power output of up to 162 kW / 220 PS are fitted with a Stop/Start system as standard; these versions use braking energy to charge the battery (recuperation mode) so that the engines are able to work even more efficiently via load point shifting. US buyers will, at least for now, miss out.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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We sampled Hyundai’s new Ioniq 6 ‘Electrified Streamliner’ (not a sedan, Hyundai insists) in South Korea ahead of its early 2023 Australian arrival. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines. Challenging angle? drag coefficient. 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6.

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GM workaround for transport snags: Broker pickup from the manufacturing unit

Baua Electric

“Every one we move is one less that we’ve got to worry about finding a home for in the constrained logistics chain that we’re dealing with.” The automaker stated it has now not raised transport charges to move on prices to shoppers. “We’re entrepreneurs.

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Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

Green Car Congress

An advanced Electronic Control Unit (ECU) calculates the most efficient use of available energy and adjusts accordingly, taking into account the amount of charge remaining in the car’s batteries. If the battery has sufficient charge, the combustion engine turns off automatically during in-gear deceleration and braking.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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They haven’t, and GM is clearly struggling to overcome a host of startup production problems with its Ultium vehicles—sales of which have remained far, far below the company’s own goals. The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia.

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