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Hyundai bringing XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks to California

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Hyundai Motor Company will deploy the company’s latest hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks in California in two publicly funded projects to improve the air quality in the region. 30 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in northern California by early 2023. 12-month pilot program with fleet partner to operate two XCIENT Fuel Cell.

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Hyundai will test 500-mile hydrogen fuel-cell semis in California

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Hyundai will test its Xcient Fuel Cell Class 8 semi trucks in California for two publicly-funded projects, the automaker announced Monday in a press release.

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DOE awards Hyundai $4.95M for work on advanced mixed-mode gasoline engine; Co-Optima

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Hyundai America Technical Center $4.95 —John Juriga, director, Powertrain Technologies, Hyundai America Technical Center. Hyundai Motor Group recently announced plans to introduce 38 eco-friendly models by 2025 and Hyundai Motor Company plans to introduce 18 models by 2025.

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Hyundai bets on new materials to improve its upcoming electric vehicles

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Hyundai is constantly looking for ways to improve the range and performance of its EVs. With its latest partnership, Hyundai will develop new materials for better EV performance. For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. Can they do even better?

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Hyundai finds new materials partner to improve EV battery and motor performance

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Hyundai is constantly looking for ways to improve the range and performance of its EVs. With its latest partnership, Hyundai will develop new materials for better EV performance. For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. Can they do even better?

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Hyundai Motor Group appoints NASA research exec to lead new Urban Air Mobility division

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Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has appointed Dr. Jaiwon Shin as Executive Vice President and Head of its newly established Urban Air Mobility Division. The new team at Hyundai will develop core technologies that will establish the company as a driving force in urban air mobility, a sector that is expected to grow into a market worth US$1.5

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Ford and Kia EVs keep the lights on after California earthquake

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A Ford F150 Lightning and a Kia Niro EV are being used to power a dealership in Northern California after a recent earthquake. After a significant earthquake damaged and disrupted infrastructure in Northern California earlier this week, electric vehicles with vehicle-to-load technology were brought to supplement power to a local dealership.

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