In a statement Uber Technologies Inc said, it has launched a pilot food delivery services using autonomous vehicles in two cities in California; it also said, it was increasing the number of electric vehicle charging stations in its global driver app…. Read More ›
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With increased EV sales, smart chargers are key to balancing load on power grid
The rising sale of electric vehicle (EV) has given rise to the question of how governments, power grid operators and charging companies will allow the charging of tens of millions of vehicles without crashing local networks or spending billions upgrading… Read More ›
Hyundai unveils its vision -metamobility
In a statement Hyundai Motor Co said, it envisions an interactive and partial virtual future in what it terms as “metamobility,” wherein a variety of robotic devices will be able to interact with humans to provide a broad range of mobility… Read More ›
LG Energy Solution opens books for South Korea’s biggest IPO
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution has opened its books for an initial public offering in the country with an aim to raise up to $10.8 billion in what is South Korea’s biggest IPO. LG Energy’s shares will be… Read More ›
NHTSA opens engineering analysis on around 3M vehicles of Kia Motors and Hyundai over engine fires
In a statement the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said, it has opened an “engineering analysis” which covers around 3 million vehicles to evaluate, among other things, the efficacy of recalls initiated by Kia Motors Corp and Hyundai Motor… Read More ›
LG Chem’s share fall after GM’s expands Chevrolet Bolt recall
On Monday, shares of LG Chem Ltd slid by nearly 10% following a statement by General Motors Co that it would recall an extra 73,000 Chevrolet Bolt cars, which use the South Korean firm’s batteries, months after a similar recall by Hyundai… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor Co suspends production due to parts shortage
On Tuesday, in a statement South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co said, production at its Ulsan number one plant in South Korea would be suspended from April 7 to 14 due to supply issues with electrical components and a shortage of… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor to recall Kona electric cars and Nexo fuel cell vehicles due to faults in electronic braking system
In a statement South Korea’s Transport Ministry said, Hyundai Motor Co plans on recalling 50,864 Kona electric cars and Nexo fuel cell vehicles in the country due to a fault in the electronic braking systems. The recall is because existing… Read More ›
Colorado agrees to adopt California’s zero-emission vehicle norms
This is a milestone for the electric vehicle industry in the U.S. In a significant development, there has been a breakthrough in talks with major automakers agreeing to a deal with the state of Colorado wherein the state will adopt… Read More ›
Russia’s auto market likely to slowdown in 2019
Automakers have warned that a rise in VAT rates for automobiles would significantly effect burgeoning car sales. According to the Russian branch of South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Co, the auto market in the country is likely to witness a… Read More ›