SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun has proposed three requirements to realizing a hydrogen-powered society during a global business meeting in Paris, his company said Tuesday. In the Hydrogen Council’s general meeting on Jan. 20 (local time), Chung suggested three key methods to promote the use of hydrogen… Continue reading Hyundai Motor chief proposes 3 requirements to promote hydrogen society
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Toyota launches GR Supra to revive S. Korea sales
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it has launched the GR Supra sports car in South Korea to help revive its lackluster sales amid trade tensions between Seoul and Tokyo. The GR Supra comes with a 3.0-liter gasoline engine that can generate a maximum 340 horsepower and 51 kilogram-meters of torque.… Continue reading Toyota launches GR Supra to revive S. Korea sales
Renault Samsung union back to table for wage negotiations
By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) — Renault Samsung Motors Corp.’s union on Tuesday suspended partial strikes to resume negotiations with the company over wages for the year of 2019. Renault Samsung workers have staged partial strikes at its sole plant in Busan, 453 kilometers south of Seoul, for higher wages in the past… Continue reading Renault Samsung union back to table for wage negotiations
NHS Northumbria gets fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Pace
NHS Northumbria Foundation Trust has taken delivery of 700 Jaguar I-Pace SUVs, which the healthcare organisation will lease to its public sector staff over the next three years. The fleet of I-Paces will be available for NHS staff to lease from April, with employees paying for their vehicles via salary sacrifice. NHS Fleet Solutions will… Continue reading NHS Northumbria gets fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Pace
Lucid Air: 235mph EV to be launched at New York motor show
American electric vehicle (EV) start-up Lucid Motors has announced that it will reveal the Air – a luxurious saloon capable of 235mph – in production form at the New York motor show in April. First revealed in prototype form in December 2016, the Air is positioned as a rival to the Tesla Model S as well as conventionally… Continue reading Lucid Air: 235mph EV to be launched at New York motor show
New Sono Sion solar car to be built at ex-Saab factory
German EV start-up Sono Motors has raised over €50 million (£42.5m) through crowdfunding, which it will use to produce the Sion, a solar electric vehicle (SEV). The Sion will be built by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) at its factory in Trollhättan, once home to now-defunct manufaturer Saab, with production set to get underway in late… Continue reading New Sono Sion solar car to be built at ex-Saab factory
Jaguar I-Pace to join nationwide NHS fleet
A new deal between Jaguar Land Rover and the NHS will see 700 I-Pace electric SUVs made available for healthcare staff across the country. The cars will be available on a three-year lease plan via Northumbria Healthcare NHS Fleet Solutions for personal and business use, and paid for by employees via salary sacrifice. The I-Paces… Continue reading Jaguar I-Pace to join nationwide NHS fleet
UK Government doubles funding for EV infrastructure
The Department for Transport (DfT) will double its EV charger funding to £10 million, with a focus on residential chargers, as it seeks to encourage more urban dwellers to go electric. This is the second time the Government has doubled its EV infrastructure funding allowance; last August, £2.5m was allocated to the installation of EV chargers in… Continue reading UK Government doubles funding for EV infrastructure
Volkswagen ID 4 SUV to be revealed at New York motor show
Volkswagen‘s next ID production model, the ID 4 crossover, will be revealed at New York motor show in April. The new EV will retain many of the same exterior themes as the ID Crozz concept car, which was first shown in 2017. The electric crossover-style SUV will be an important part of the VW ID… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 4 SUV to be revealed at New York motor show
Equity: Uber sells its Eats business in India, Qonto raises, and Tesla says no
Good morning, friends, and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday, a short-form audio hit to kickstart your week. Equity’s regular, long-form shows still land each and every Friday, including this entry from just a few days ago. This morning, coming to you early from the frozen tundra of the American East Coast, it’s Tuesday. That’s… Continue reading Equity: Uber sells its Eats business in India, Qonto raises, and Tesla says no