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Hyundai Motor and Shell expand collaboration on clean mobility and carbon reduction; EV charging and hydrogen

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Company and Shell are embarking on a new strategic collaboration to explore ways to offer lower carbon emissions products and services and to reduce emissions across their operations. Pursue digital projects using Shell’s experience of in-car services, which may include vehicle management, and smart maintenance.

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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

Green Car Congress

First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). Hyundai thus is first out the gate with the next wave of “mass-produced” fuel cell vehicles. This includes unlimited free hydrogen refueling in the area, and free maintenance.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

Green Car Congress

As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The Sonata Hybrid is Hyundai’s first hybrid in the US market. The Hyundai-developed Hybrid Blue Drive architecture in the Sonata Hybrid is a proprietary full parallel hybrid drive system combining the 2.4-liter Theta II 2.4-liter

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. For this example, I’m looking at charging options for the 2020 Hyundai Kona. For the Hyundai Kona below, EV Life estimates it will take one hour to recharge 5 miles.). (For

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

Blink Charging

There were no recharging stations, so batteries needed to be replaced much more often. These components are much less dense than Li-ion, have a shorter lifespan, and must be recharged more often. Hyundai and Tesla provide a lifelong warranty on their batteries. EVs are much more sustainable and also need less maintenance.

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7 Common Hybrid Myths and Misconceptions Debunked

Clean Fleet Report

Gas is the primary fuel; the batteries recharge as the vehicle moves and brakes, but the electric power is an auxiliary motive source, so the car will need less fuel. Hybrids Need More Maintenance and Service. The authority Consumer Reports found that many popular hybrid models required less maintenance than conventional vehicles.

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