Hyundai has announced news of a new deal with major tyre manufacturer, Michelin, signing a new joint research deal to hopefully find a major breakthrough for the next generation of premium electric vehicle tyres. Officially, the two have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding for the research and development of […]
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Hyundai IONIQ 6 previewed with design sketch, debuts late June
Hyundai has sent out an official teaser of its upcoming fully electric IONIQ 6 four-door coupe, previewing its design. It will make its debut later this month. This one one of many teaser images to be released over the coming days, Hyundai says. And here we get a sneak peek […]
Rivian records $1.6 billion loss in Q1 alongside $95m in revenue
Californian EV manufacturer, Rivian, has posted a net loss totalling US$1.6 billion for the first quarter of this year, while reporting revenue figures of $95 million. In spite of the less than desirable figures, Rivian says that it is on track to meet its annual production estimates of 25,000 deliveries […]
Startup ‘ONE’ testing dual-chemistry 965km-range battery in BMW iX
A startup company in the US called Our Next Energy (ONE) says that it is nearing a major breakthrough in electric vehicle technology, currently testing out a new long-range “dual-chemistry” battery in the BMW iX. The company says that its Gemini battery uses a dual chemistry makeup utilising two types […]
Polestar 5 prototype to debut at 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Polestar is set to give the public a sneak peak of its upcoming all-electric four-door GT, called the Polestar 5, by unveiling a prototype at the upcoming 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed. A prototype version of the Polestar Precept – the concept that will eventually evolve into the Polestar 5 […]
2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo review (video)
Say hello to the quickest-accelerating station wagon we’ve ever tested, and probably the quickest wagon currently on the market. It’s the Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo. Firstly, no. It does not feature a turbocharger; this is a fully electric vehicle and one of many on the way from the storied […]
Hyundai trailing Level 4 autonomous driving tech with RoboRide
Hyundai has announced plans to team up with Korean rideshare company RoboRide to trail its level 4 autonomous driving features with a pair of IONIQ 5 EVs on the streets of Seoul. The collaboration marks the first car-hailing service to be using autonomous driving vehicles on the streets of Gangnam, […]
Porsche invests further into Rimac, focus on digital and electrified tech
Porsche has announced plans to deepen its ties with electric hypercar manufacturer Rimac after confirming it has taken part in the latest $536 million funding round by the Croatian company that has since become a joint-venture with Bugatti and Porsche. The company says this is the next step in their development […]