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Hyundai/Toyota Partnership to Sell 1,000 Hydrogen-Powered Trucks

Matthew Fiala — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 06:33:15 +0000

Hydrogen vehicles may have finally received the boost that is needed to propel the technology forward. Hyundai announced on Wednesday that it will sell 1,000 hydrogen-powered trucks in Switzerland over the next five years through a partnership with H2 Energy, a Swiss hydrogen company. South Korea’s Hyundai and Japan’s Toyota are a handful of carmakers […]

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China’s Electric Car Scandal Could Happen in the U.S.

Courtney Lepping — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 18:41:10 +0000

Every economic system has an ugly reality and communist countries like China are no exception. An electric car scandal that recently surfaced was unexpected, however, especially with the seemingly unbiased green car revolution. China has a reputation for being a leader in solar and wind power, outpacing similar efforts in other countries. While China’s push […]

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Hyundai Bringing New EV to US Within 3 years

Danny Harper — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:46:58 +0000

Another major auto manufacturer looks to be wading into the western EV market, with Hyundai noting during the Washington Auto show that they are developing a new eclectic vehicle which will roll out in the United States within 3 years. Michael O’Brien, the VP of corporate and product planning, made a remark about a compact-class EV they are […]

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For Overstating Fuel Economy, Hyundai and Kia Will Pay Back Millions

Benji Jerew — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:22:37 +0000

It’s one thing to say that “your mileage may vary” (YMMV) but, when confronted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), at least a couple of companies have admitted to overstating the fuel economy of their vehicles. The EPA doesn’t test every single vehicle to measure fuel economy, for the most part, counting on the manufacturers […]

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Hyundai E4U Concept – Egg-Shaped Personal Electric Vehicle

Benji Jerew — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:33:48 +0000

Personal electric vehicles aren’t so new, and by now we’re probably used to seeing the elderly and infirm getting around on electric wheelchairs and scooters. When you let a bunch of engineers out of their little boxes, you never know what they’ll come up with, like the Segway, which has never really gotten out of […]

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