Tag: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Hyundai’s charming autonomous robot can be everything from a golf trolley to an e-scooter – and it’s going on sale soon
The Mobile Eccentric Droid is going into production It is designed to operate indoors and on rugged outdoor terrain Hyundai promises automotive-grade engineering No, this isn’t the star of Disney’s latest animated movie – Hyundai has announced a fully-autonomous robotic platform that can be engineered for pretty much any use…
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Concorde-style air travel could be back soon – these powerful EV motors are unlocking the secrets to supersonic air speeds
Motors found in a Lotus Evija are being tested in aircraft engines A hybrid-electric architecture can mimic a turbofan Both military and civilian applications are being considered We could soon see a return of three-hour flight times between London and New York, as Helix Motors, a UK engineering firm that…
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I’ve driven the new electric Kia EV4 – and it finally makes hatchbacks exciting again for three key reasons
Kia’s electric line-up needs little introduction, seeing as the South Korean marque has made waves across the globe with its simply-named but vastly different range that encompasses SUVs, saloons and hatchbacks. It all started with the Kia EV6, which sort of mashed saloons, hatchbacks and SUVs into one divisive but…
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Pixel arrays, matrix headlights, OLED taillights: new lighting tech is bedazzling EVs
Automotive lighting tech. It’s not something most people think about, but just like touchscreens, infotainment systems, cameras, and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), lighting tech has evolved by leaps and bounds over the last few years, and has become an integral part of the modern vehicle experience – especially in…
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In-car screens just got two big upgrades from LG and Harman – including the world’s first ‘dual view’ OLED
Harman’s Ready Display is first to receive HDR10+ Automotive certification LG wins CES Innovation Awards with dual-view OLED Both technologies will feature in future automotive applications The next generation of in-car entertainment is upon us, as two leading players in the industry announce new technologies that are slated to change…
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The 5 hottest electric motorcycles from the EICMA 2025 show
Harley’s LiveWire drops the big bikes for small, fun stuff Zero Motorcycles enters the cheap scooter market Honda goes electric without the associated price tags The internal combustion engine is still very much alive and well in the motorcycle industry. You only have to traipse around the halls of Milan’s…
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