Hyundai News
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Active noise cancellation has up until now taken aim at engine or powertrain noises, but a more sophisticated system quells road noise.
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2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric range boosted to 170 miles for very efficient EVU.S. EPA ratings have confirmed that the Ioniq Electric is rated at 170 miles with its larger 38-kwh battery pack, arriving in 2020.
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Hyundai concept semi shows high hopes for hydrogen fuel cellsHyundai has shown its first attempt at a heavy-duty Class 8 truck, powered by hydrogen fuel-cell technology.
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2020 Hyundai Kona Electric comes better-equipped for cold snapsHyundai confirms that the 2020 Kona Electric will get only minor changes; but it's better equipped for cold climates.
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Hyundai and Kia invest in Europe's high-power fast-charging networkThe Ionity DC fast-charging network for electric cars has attracted an investment from Hyundai Motor, which includes Kia.
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Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell crossover nabs Top Safety Pick+ nod from IIHSThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested its first fuel-cell vehicle—the Hyundai Nexo. It earned top "Good" scores in every crash test.
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Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand is preparing its first electric vehicle—a luxury sedan due in 2021.
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Hyundai rides on top with new double-decker electric busLondon has begun converting its iconic double-decker buses to electric models made by China's BYD, and now Hyundai plans to jump into the fray with a new bus that can carry 70 passengers
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Hyundai Kona Hybrid announced for Europe, not confirmed for USThe Hyundai Kona Hybrid is coming to Europe in summer 2019 and includes a motor packaged between a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and inline-4 engine.
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Hyundai, Kia team with Rimac for battery techAlong the way to building 44 "eco-friendly" models by 2025, Hyundai Motors, which includes Kia, announced that it will invest $80 million in Croatian EV startup Rimac. Rimac is most famous for building the Rimac Concept One, known at its introduction in 2016 as the world's fastest electric car. The...
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Audi E-tron delays, EVgo Autocharge, Hyundai-Kia EV app: Today's Car NewsRivian reveals the company plans six new models. Hyundai and Kia release an app to customize settings and performance for plug-in cars. Audi faces more battery delays for its long-awaited E-tron electric SUV. EVgo turns on the first non-Tesla fast chargers with one-step Plug'n Charge. All this and...
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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric costs $500 more than it did last monthMarket adjustments are nothing new, and electric cars are hardly immune to price bumps—up or down. Last month, the 258-mile 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric crossover quietly became $500 dearer to interested EV shoppers without any equipment changes. The automaker hiked the starting price for a...
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Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said electric cars are "not grounds for concern" at the EPA—yet highway safety and car prices are. Tesla buys a company that builds ultracapacitors. Hyundai and Kia aim to avoid the dreaded "compliance car" label with their EV sales—barely. We investigate the hesitation. In our latest Twitter poll, readers tell us how important it is to them that their electric car be American-made. All this and more on Green Car Reports. At a Bloomberg conference on the future of mobility in California, Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler sat down with...
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Hyundai and Kia EVs may just avoid "compliance car" stigma, but is that enough?The Kia Niro EV that we drove earlier this week is one of the year’s best new green vehicles, and a great long-range electric car. However, unless you happen to live in one of several specific states and regions, the chances that you’ll see one are quite low. Based on conversations with...
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2020 Hyundai Ioniq: First look at refreshed interior, new featuresAlthough the Hyundai Ioniq lineup of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric models has only been for sale in the U.S. for about two years, this rival to the Toyota Prius is already due for some significant changes later this year, for what will be its third model year. Based on early details...
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Hyundai sets lease terms for Nexo fuel-cell vehicle, makes first deliveryHyundai last week made the first U.S. delivery of its Nexo fuel-cell vehicle—to a customer in Southern California. Although the customer, Todd Hochrad, picked the Nexo up from a dealership in Van Nuys, he lives in Ventura, which could place him about equidistant from hydrogen fueling stations...
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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric price tag meets Chevy Bolt EV, beats it come AprilIf you happen to be in California, rejoice; the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric will arrive at dealerships in January, at just $37,495. That brings the effective total to $29,995 for the Kona Electric, provided you have enough taxable income to receive the full the federal electric vehicle tax credit...
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RIP 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe diesel, we never knew yeThe 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe diesel experiment is over before it began. Brandon Ramirez, a spokesman for Hyundai, confirmed in Korea on Friday that the diesel-powered Santa Fe won't come to the U.S. after all. The move follows Kia's lead earlier this year, when that automaker canceled the 2.2-liter...
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the company's Autopilot system will allow Tesla owners to commute with no driver input "soon." Speaking of Autopilot, our Twitter poll asks readers how often they use Tesla's new on-ramp to off-ramp Navigate on Autopilot system. Pricing is out for the Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell car. And Rivian says it intends to develop an off-road rally car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Musk took to Twitter over the weekend to implore owners to use the company's Navigate on Autopilot system, perhaps to accelerate toward a next goal, that the system will be...
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2019 Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle pricing: Puzzling economicsPricing for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, like the upcoming 2019 Hyundai Nexo, hasn’t meant all that much up until now. That’s because both of the other fuel-cell vehicles currently offered—and most of them offered to date—emphasize highly subsidized lease programs. But...
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Finalist for Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2019: Hyundai Kona ElectricIn our quest to find Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy, the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric is shaping up to be the “no drama” candidate. By now, we’ve had four distinct experiences with this small, fully electric crossover—or tall hatchback, depending on how you see it...
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Faster electric cars, California strikes back, BMW batteries, Hyundai recall: Today's Car NewsCalifornia begins fighting back against the EPA's fuel economy freeze. Austria proposes letting electric cars drive faster. Hyundai recalls Ioniqs. And BMW builds a new battery assembly line for its upcoming electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. California issued a pointed 400-page...
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Recall alert: Hyundai Ioniq in the hot seatHyundai is recalling 10,575 Ioniq Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models from 2017 and 2018 to replace a wiring relay in the drive system. The recall mirrors a similar problem announced last month with the Ioniq's platform-mate, the Kia Niro, which was also recalled. Bad connections in a drive-system...
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Solar from Hyundai, Kia; GM plan trouble, VW-Ford electrics, getting warmer: Today's Car NewsHyundai and Kia plan to put solar panels on cars. VW won't rule out sharing electric cars with Ford. A prominent electric-car advocate takes issue with GM's plan for a national mandate. And a new report from the journal Nature shows global warming may already be much worse than expected. All this...
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