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Hyundai Motor, Kia Introduce AAS Technology To Help EVs Go Faster. (Photo: Hyundai)AAS technology operates differently depending on the speed of the vehicle to control the turbulence created during high-speed driving.Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation unveiled the Active Air Skirt (AAS) technology recently, which reduces aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving, thereby increasing the driving range and stability of electric vehicles (EVs).During high-speed driving, AAS regulates the airflow…

Last week, a 2024 Polestar 2 was dropped off in front of my apartment in downtown Berlin — less than a kilometer from the center of Mitte, the most urbanized area of the German capital city. I’d never driven an EV in Germany before. Over 1000 kilometers later, including a lot of time on the speed limit-free Autobahn, I got pretty familiar with the latest version of the Polestar — a car I first drove almost three years ago. 2024 Polestar 2 (RWD, long range) driving experience The 2024 Polestar…

Dr Anna Cunningham, School of Social Sciences. Credit: Nottingham Trent University Combined storytelling and movement lessons delivered by teachers can improve language and gross-motor skills in young children, according to a new study by psychology and sport science experts at Nottingham Trent University and Coventry University. For the study,…

If you're looking for an ebike that's good for the commute and for weekend exploration of dirt tracks and mountain trails, then a gravel bike could provide the versatility you need. Spain's Crow Bicycles has launched new lightweight Gravital models with SRAM wireless shifting.Crow was founded in 2020 by industry veterans like CEO David Toledo, who previously worked for Canyon. The startup hit Indiegogo early the following year with a gravel ebike in either aluminum or carbon-fiber frames, and has since introduced its…

Heavy-duty electric bus maker Proterra Transit just rose from the ashes because Phoenix Motor (Nasdaq: PEV) officially acquired it from bankrupt Proterra Inc. Earlier this week, Phoenix Motor received approval from the US bankruptcy court to close the deal and announced its finalization today. This means that Proterra Transit’s heavy-duty electric transit buses will now be added to Phoenix’s product line of medium-duty electric buses. Denton Peng, CEO of Phoenix, said, “Proterra has a strong…

Hyundai’s India subsidiary has fixed a bug that exposed its customers’ personal information in the South Asian market. TechCrunch reviewed a portion of the exposed data that included the registered owner name, mailing address, email address, and phone number of Hyundai Motor India customers who have serviced their vehicles at any of the company’s authorized service stations across India. The bug also disclosed vehicle details, including the registration number, color, engine number, and mileage…

As a significant contributor to the state’s economy, MG has invested INR 7,000 crore in Gujarat, rolling out over 2,00,000 cars from its manufacturing plant in Halol, Gujarat. New Delhi: MG (Morris Garages), a British automobile brand with a 100-year-old legacy, showcased its EV portfolio at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. The second-largest EV seller in the passenger vehicle segment in the country, MG’s reiteration of its strong commitment to the sector, and the…

Hyundai Motor committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 and continues to make efforts to reduce carbon in all areas of the value chain.Hyundai Motor Company is showcasing future technologies from across Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) at CES 2024 in Las Vegas from January 9–12. Under the theme ‘Ease every way,’ the company presents a redefinition of its role in creating a more comfortable everyday life, focusing beyond mobility to innovate a human-centered life…

In June 2023, the US published its National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap for accelerating the production, processing, delivery, storage and use of clean hydrogen. New Delhi: Hyundai Motor Company presented its vision for a hydrogen-powered, software-driven transformation beyond mobility applications at CES 2024. Under the theme ‘Ease every way,’ the company held its Media Day at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas to highlight its future blueprint for a…

Following the reveal of an eye-catching foiling e-yacht at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May, boat builder Tyde has announced its second collaboration with BMW Designworks in the shape of "the largest hydrofoil luxury yacht for private individuals."All we have are renders at the moment, plus a few key specs. Named the Open, it's expected to have a hull length of 48 ft (14.7 m), a 7.76-ft (4.5-m) beam and will sit 11.5 ft (3.5 m) above the waterline. That will make it a fair bit larger than Candela's C-8 and the…