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Motional to begin robotaxi testing with Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Los Angeles

Electrek

Driverless tech company Motional announced the expansion of its West Coast operations, including public road testing of its next-generation robotaxi in Los Angeles under an agreement with Lyft. Motional has also opened a Bay Area office for Compute Design.

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

Clean Fleet Report

Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Clean Fleet Report got a look at the all-new 2023 Electrified GV70 a couple weeks before the Los Angeles Auto Show, and posted this sneak preview story. 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV. 2024 Fiat 500e EV. Genesis X EV.

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2023 Los Angeles Auto Show Recap -- Stepping in the Right Direction

The Truth About Cars

It was gloomy when I landed in Los Angeles last week. I am flirting with a cliché here, I know, but the weather seemed to be a metaphor for how the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show media day drove perception of the automotive industry's health. Then, on Thursday, the sun came out. Then, on Thursday, the sun came out.

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Hyundai Motor Group, Canoo to co-develop all-electric platform for future EVs and PBVs

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo will jointly develop an all-electric platform based on Canoo’s fully scalable, proprietary skateboard design ( earlier post ) for upcoming Hyundai and Kia EVs and PBVs (purpose-built vehicles) ( earlier post ). Hyundai and Kia both recently announced plans to develop fully electric PBVs.

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe -- Open for More

The Truth About Cars

LOS ANGELES -- No, we haven't turned into a late-night infomercial, saying "but wait, there's more!" We're quoting the tagline from the press release for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe: "Open for More." I poke some gentle fun at the larger liftgate above, but Hyundai has a reason to highlight it -- it offers a "terrace-like" space.

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Tesla solar rentals, more VW ID concepts, Hyundai EV design: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Hyundai plans a new design language to identify its EVs. Volkswagen is sizing up some EV-adoption barriers, and a new piece of the ID electric-car lineup is coming to this fall's Los Angeles Auto Show. Tesla plans to rent solar panels. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Hyundai boosts range in refreshed IONIQ EV to ~170 miles

Green Car Congress

Hyundai introduced its refreshed IONIQ car lineup in a North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. IONIQ Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric cars all receive refreshed exterior and interior designs, added infotainment technology and new Hyundai SmartSense active safety features and driving assistance systems.

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