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Hyundai Motor Group develops smartphone-based Digital Key; deployment starts later this year

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Group has developed a “Digital Key”, which allows users to unlock and start their Hyundai or Kia vehicle via their smartphone. Replacing a traditional physical key, the new Digital Key can be downloaded via an app and used by up to four authorized people. The user’s preferred vehicle settings are stored in the vehicle.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

Clean Fleet Report

A Bona Fide Third Row in an Electric SUV Combine the Kia Telluride three-row SUV and the Kia EV6 crossover and you get the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV. The 2024 Kia EV9 went on-sale in December 2023 and is available in all 50 states. Each drive mode affects the steering wheel and accelerator feel.

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Driven: Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance

EV Central

Making day-to-day driving a mostly electric experience for owners is the promise, while their internal-combustion engines – ICEs – provide freedom from charging anxiety, plus the ability to easily make long journeys. While there’s enough charge remaining in its battery pack the new C63 S can run on electricity alone.

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The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

EV Central

EV range is optimistic The brochure of an EV typically spruiks how far it will go on a charge. READ MORE: How far will be EV drive on a charge? Many EVs recommend you don’t use the whole battery capacity Many electric cars allow you to set the maximum charge rate at 80 or 90 percent. Don’t ever expect it to go that far.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

Clean Fleet Report

High eficiency means less plugging in Battery and Charging When slowing or stopping, regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. The 78 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is charged through an 11.0 These are the estimated times for the three charging speeds.

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Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review

EV Central

Volvo has some of the most aggressive goals when it comes to brand-wide electrification, and the new C40 Recharge is a big step in its electric charge towards zero emissions. That includes the Mercedes-Benz EQA , Tesla Model 3 , Polestar 2, Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo’s own XC40 EV. No half-measures here, then.