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Toyota et Hyundai sont accusés de mentir sur la recharge des voitures électriques
news.movim.eu / Numerama · Friday, 30 June, 2023 - 10:52
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Hyundai aussi cède face à Tesla et son système de recharge de voitures électriques
news.movim.eu / Numerama · Wednesday, 21 June, 2023 - 13:10
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Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement for making cars viral theft targets
news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Friday, 19 May, 2023 - 16:14 · 1 minute
Enlarge / We used this image of an Ars staffer's stolen Hyundai to illustrate how common the thefts were in February 2022. Since then, one of this author's neighbors had a Kia broken into, and another had a joyride Hyundai ditched on his lawn after crashing through his fence. (credit: Andrew Cunningham)
Hyundai and Kia will pay out $200 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement, compensating roughly 9 million people for their losses after a 2022 social media trend revealed how relatively simple it was to steal certain models.
As reported by Reuters , $145 million of the payout goes to the out-of-pocket expenses of those whose cars were stolen. Many Kias made between 2011-2021, and Hyundais from 2015-2021, lacked electronic engine immobilizers, which would prevent a car from starting unless an electronically matched key was present. Without the immobilizer, the car could be started by turning the ignition with other objects, such as a USB-A cable that thieves discovered was a perfect fit.
Customers whose cars were totaled are eligible for up to $6,125, while damaged vehicles and property can receive a maximum of $3,375, along with costs for raised insurance, car rental, towing, tickets, and others. Kia and Hyundai had previously pledged to provide free software upgrades to vehicles and free wheel locks (i.e. The Club ), typically in coordination with regional police departments. The NHTSA said in February that the companies have given out 26,000 wheel locks since November 2022.
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La baisse des prix de Tesla n’épargnera plus aucun de ses concurrents
news.movim.eu / Numerama · Friday, 14 April, 2023 - 13:20
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Hyundai et Disney lancent un concept car Ioniq 5
news.movim.eu / JournalDuGeek · Monday, 10 April, 2023 - 12:00
Le groupe Disney fête les 100 ans de son existence cette année. Une occasion unique pour explorer de nouveaux horizons, et pour l'occasion le groupe de divertissement s'est allié à Hyundai afin de créer un modèle Ioniq 5 unique : il servira de modèle pour une version de série !
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Other than Tesla, which car companies are selling lots of EVs?
news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Wednesday, 5 April, 2023 - 15:02 · 1 minute
Enlarge / With a starting price of $26,500, it's no surprise that Chevrolet has sold a lot of Bolt EVs this year. (credit: General Motors)
As we're now in the second quarter of the year, automakers have been reporting their sales numbers. Tesla, which we covered on Monday , is far and away the leader when it comes to electric vehicle sales in the US. But as more and more automakers are bringing new EVs to market, Tesla's market share is eroding, from 72 percent at the beginning of last year to 54 percent now— and it may fall to less than 50 percent over the next few weeks . Which of those other automakers are managing to move metal? We took a look through the Q1 sales announcements to get an idea.
While most automakers have published their Q1 2023 sales, this is not a universal list. In particular, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Lucid, and Genesis have yet to reveal those numbers as of April 5. And the manufacturers don't all break out data in the same way, either lumping all EVs together (looking at you, General Motors) or grouping different powertrains together (as is the case with the Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona).
It's also helpful to remember that, other than Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid, all the other automakers have product lines other than battery EVs, so such a company probably isn't going out of business next week because it only sold 3,000 EVs in three months. Supply chains still aren't back to what was considered normal pre-pandemic, and it's worth remembering that in most cases, these are global products. There are severe penalties for automakers who don't sell enough EVs in Europe and China, unlike here in the US. So in cases of finite supply, those markets will receive priority when it comes to deliveries—every EV you sell in the US is an EV you can't sell in Germany, after all.
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Bonne nouvelle : les propriétaires de voitures électriques doivent rarement en changer la batterie
news.movim.eu / Numerama · Tuesday, 28 March, 2023 - 10:32
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The Genesis GV70 Electrified humbly sticks to its strengths
news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Tuesday, 21 March, 2023 - 13:00 · 1 minute
Genesis provided flights from New York City to Atlanta and back, plus two nights in a hotel so we could drive the new GV70 Electrified. Ars does not accept paid editorial content.
It's apt that a brand named Genesis looks at each step forward as a new beginning. The young brand has been the new kid on the luxury automaker block, contending with the challenge of competing with 100-year-old legacy manufacturers who have long set the bar for extravagance while trying to distinguish itself as something unique.
Regarding the latter, Genesis bets on its core principles of being audacious, progressive, and distinctly Korean to give its offering enough pop in contrast to the traditionally stuffy European fare. The GV70 Electrified is the latest move to that end, delivering a battery-electric vehicle version of its bold-styled crossover vehicle that's no mere drivetrain swap. The EV stands out on its own with unique styling and driving character while also having the distinction of being the first US-made Genesis vehicle ever.
Despite its name alluding to a hybrid system, the GV70 Electrified is the full battery-electric iteration of Genesis' luxury crossover. There are a handful of notable differences between the two versions, not the least of which is their points of origin. As mentioned, the GV70 Electrified is the first Genesis brand vehicle to roll off the assembly line at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama or HMMA, the parent company's plant located in Montgomery, Alabama. Importantly, this means the GV70 Electrified is eligible for the full $7,500 IRS clean vehicle tax credit , at least until the implementation of the domestic battery content requirements.
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Clivant ou canon ? Voici le design du nouveau Hyundai Kona
news.movim.eu / Numerama · Tuesday, 7 March, 2023 - 15:17
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