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Hyundai and Kia's Breakthrough: Shape-Shifting Tires for Safer Winter Journeys

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Photo credit: Hyundai Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have introduced an innovative snow chain technology for tires, poised to enhance winter driving safety. In contrast, the new system from Hyundai and Kia utilizes shape memory alloy that can be deployed or retracted at the push of a button.

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Independent Repair Shops Win Over Dealerships in Consumer Survey

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Conversely, Jeep and Kia, followed closely by Hyundai, find themselves at the lower end of customer satisfaction scores. The Consumer Reports survey specifically sheds light on members' experiences with repairs paid out of pocket, excluding maintenance, tire issues, collision repairs, and services covered by warranty or recall.

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Rising disposable income giving a thrust to connected cars in India – ET Auto

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He said the availability of a wide range of sensors has allowed “analysing data real time helping in applications such as geofencing, predictive maintenance, driver behaviour, etc.” Tarun Garg, chief operating officer at Hyundai Motor India said, “Car buyers in India are getting younger. They are aware, tech-savvy and aspirational.

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SK Innovation Q2 profit tops forecast, battery unit eyes EV demand recovery – ET Auto

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SK On, which supplies to Ford Motor Co, Volkswagen and Hyundai Motor among others, widened its operating loss to 332 billion won in the first quarter from 18.6 Inflation Reduction Act,” said Kang Dong-jin, an analyst at Hyundai Motor Securities. SK added that it plans to carry out maintenance work for its No.5

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

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As more people choose to own Electric Vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand, it’s important for drivers to understand how and where to access reliable, efficient, EV-specific repair and maintenance services. In this article, we will explore what happens to old EV batteries in New Zealand and why it’s essential to dispose of them properly.

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EV battery health concerns appear overblown, according to new data

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Recurrent’s survey included data from 13 vehicle models, including the Tesla Model S, Model 3, and Model Y; Chevy Bolt, Bolt EUV , and Volt; Hyundai Kona; BMW i3; Audi e-tron; Nissan Leaf; Hyundai Kona and IONIQ 5; and Ford Mustang Mach-E. What do you think of the article? “Vehicle ownership is full of surprises.

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Aftermarket arm of Lumax Auto Tech partners with Bluechem Group for car care products – ET Auto

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The Bluechem Group, based in Germany, is a renowned global company in automotive maintenance, care products and services. Bluechem Group products have been approved by global auto companies like BMW, Bosch, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Skoda, Toyota, Volkswagen etc. LATL is a listed company under the Lumax-DK Jain Group.

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