A pre-production example of the new Hyundai IONIQ has been spotted undergoing testing in Australia, ahead of its market arrival here later this year. This example was spotted south of Sydney over the weekend, with ‘IONIQ’ registration plates making it unmistakably the new eco-focused model. Unfortunately we only spotted the car at the last […]
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Top 10 electric cars coming to Australia between 2018-2020
The future that we didn’t expect ten years ago is now. The proliferation of electric cars such as the Tesla Model S has sent shock waves through the auto industry, and there is barely a carmaker out there that doesn’t have plans to produce an electric car in the near […]
Hyundai Ioniq, Volvo S90, Audi A5 receive 5-star ANCAP, Hyundai i20 4 stars
ANCAP has released results for a range of vehicles in its latest round of crash testing analysis, with the new Volvo S90, Audi A5, and Hyundai Ioniq hybrid receiving the full five stars. Unfortunately, the latest Hyundai i20 was awarded four stars. ANCAP says the i20 fell behind in […]
Hyundai to debut wearable robot & smart house concepts at CES
Before the Detroit Auto Show and Summernats 30, one event that has become inundated with entries from automakers in recent years is the Consumer Electronics Show, starting January 3, 2017. With plenty of automakers investing in electrification, autonomous capability and user interfaces of the future, sophisticated electronics play an increasingly […]
Hyundai IONIQ EV gets EPA’s best-ever fuel economy rating
Hyundai’s first-ever entry into the world of electric vehicle has managed to take the crown away from BMW’s i3 and snatch the EPA’s official fuel economy rating’s top spot for the lowest consumption. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Hyundai the top spot due to the IONIQ’s 28kWh battery […]
Hyundai to showcase autonomous IONIQ concepts at 2017 CES event
Hyundai has revealed it is heading to the upcoming CES show in Las Vegas with two autonomous versions of its IONIQ hybrid. Earlier this year Hyundai received a license to test the two autonomous concepts on the streets of Las Vegas during the Consumer Electrics Show (CES), which kicks off […]
Hyundai IONIQ sets hybrid land speed record at Bonneville
Hyundai has thrown down the gauntlet and set a new land speed record for a hybrid vehicle at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The Hyundai team took out the record with a race-prepared IONIQ hybrid prototype, developed in-house by Hyundai’s American engineering and quality division. The car set […]
Hyundai plans more EVs, launching first in 2018
Korean manufacturer Hyundai has its sights on Tesla, with plans to release a new electric vehicle by 2018. Hyundai, including Kia, plans to double its number of environmentally-friendly models by 2020 to 28. This is set to be made up of a range of new economical powertrains, but also by […]