Tag: Hyundai

Freshly-restored F1 #063 to premiere at UK’s Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance

30 Aug 2019 McLaren F1 #063 on display at Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance has been fully restored by McLaren Special Operations (MSO) Appearance follows announcement of McLaren F1 Certification programme at last year’s event McLaren Automotive is the only body in the world sanctioned to issue the McLaren F1 Certificate of Authenticity McLaren Special Operations… Continue reading Freshly-restored F1 #063 to premiere at UK’s Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance

Sasha Selipanov new Head of Design at Koenigsegg

Wed, Aug 14, 2019 12:02 CET Koenigsegg Automotive has appointed Alexander (Sasha) Selipanov as Head of Design. Sasha, a graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, started his career at Volkswagen in 2005. In 2010 he briefly joined Lamborghini, where he contributed to the Lamborghini Huracan. In 2014 Sasha was appointed Head… Continue reading Sasha Selipanov new Head of Design at Koenigsegg

Mid-Cycle Facelift For Hyundai Ioniq Electric Appears In Amsterdam

Instead of purely cosmetic changes, the new EV has important improvements. It is hard to believe the Hyundai Ioniq Electric was presented three years ago, but it was. In 2016, it made its premiere with a disappointing battery pack of 28 kWh and a 110 mi (180 km) range. Its mid-cycle restyling finally made its… Continue reading Mid-Cycle Facelift For Hyundai Ioniq Electric Appears In Amsterdam

Hyundai Motor agrees wage deal, avoids strike for first time in 8 years

Hyundai Motor Co and its South Korean workers’ union have reached a tentative wage deal and averted strike action for the first time in eight years, sending the automaker’s shares up by more than 4%.Under the latest wage agreement, each unionised worker will receive a one-off payment of up to 9 million won ($7,414), an additional payment equivalent to one and a half months’ salary, 15 Hyundai Motor shares, and a basic salary increase of 1.74%.The wage agreement will help Hyundai avert production losses as it tries to regain ground in the U.S. market with its new Palisade SUV, shipped from South Korea. More sourcesHyundai Motor agrees wage deal, avoids strike for first time in 8 years (The Business Times: Aug 28, 2019 at 12:00 AM)

KIA has set new benchmarks for safety and quality: MD

KIA Motors India has set new benchmarks for safety and production quality in the automobile manufacturing sector at its greenfield car manufacturing unit at Erramanchi village in Anantapur district.The manufacturing facility, built just within a little over a year right from scratch, has a capacity to manufacture 3 lakh cars a year, but currently is manufacturing 280 units of Seltos against a capacity of 400 for this model.Depending on the demand for the car that was pre-booked by more than 32,000 people all over India, the automotive production line — worldwide 15th facility of KIA Motors — will enhance its capacity.

Maruti to invest in new products, expansion despite the downturn

“Demand for SUVs in India is growing rapidly. Only recently, we introduced the XL6. We recognise the importance of SUVs and will work to ensure that the market is adequately covered”, said Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava. NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava said despite the downturn the company will continue investments in new… Continue reading Maruti to invest in new products, expansion despite the downturn

Hyundai Motor Group Reveals Personal Electric Scooter Capable of 20km Range

New on-board scooter could be featured on future Hyundai Motor Group vehicles Last mile mobility is enhanced by foldable and lightweight, all-electric scooter Scooter houses 10.5 Ah lithium battery enabling 20km range, plus 20km/h top speed Hyundai Motor Group has developed a new prototype electric scooter. Building on its initial concept presented at CES 2017,… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group Reveals Personal Electric Scooter Capable of 20km Range

Volkswagen ID 4X spy shots reveal production direction for Crozz electric crossover

The model that’s leading Volkswagen’s electric-car push—and what Volkswagen has called the replacement for the e-Golf, the city-focused ID 3 hatchback, isn’t coming to America.

Instead, the U.S. will be getting the second model, a rugged-themed, somewhat taller crossover hatchback based on the ID Crozz concept from 2017.

We’d previously expected the production Crozz—now potentially called the ID 4X—to be an ID 3 that was simply lifted an inch or two and fitted with some body cladding and rugged cues, a la Golf Alltrack or Subaru Crosstrek. But a new set of spy pictures published at our companion site Motor Authority underscores that there may be more of a difference between the two models.

Both models have a “cab-forward” design that takes advantage of how the platform doesn’t allow for an engine or transmission in front. A steep windshield and rounded roofline look good for aerodynamics. It also doesn’t borrow the ID 3’s unique segmented front window.

Volkswagen ID 3 and ID 4 (crop) – S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

Otherwise from these camouflaged prototypes, it appears that the production Crozz is “scaled up” a size from both the ID 3 and the Hyundai Kona Electric it was spotted testing with. The production ID 3 is 161.4 inches long, with a wheelbase of 108.3 inches, whereas the ID Crozz concept measured 182.1 inches long and had a wheelbase of 109.2.

Size-wise, it’s one of the most popular segments of the market, comparable to the Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4, or Honda CR-V—or the Tesla Model Y.

While the ID 3 will offer three different battery packs—48, 62, and 82 kwh (45, 58, and 77 kwh usable capacity)—we expect only the top two to be offered in the ID 4X. U.S. rated range has not been estimated as of yet, but both will have 100-kw CCS DC fast charging.

A new ID concept car that will sketch out the Volkswagen brand’s sixth production-bound vehicle on the MEB platform is likely headed to the LA auto show, in November.

The ID-4X is due to reach the market in summer or fall 2020, for the 2021 model year.