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Despite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric vehicle models, including family haulers
Read full article: Despite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric vehicle models, including family haulersEven though sales of electric vehicles aren’t growing as fast as in past years and President-elect Donald Trump may ditch tax credits for EV buyers, automakers are moving ahead with new models that should appeal to mainstream buyers.
Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging options
Read full article: Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging optionsHyundai is aiming to broaden the appeal of its Ioniq 5 electric SUVs with 2025 models boasting improved battery range and additional charging options.
GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
Read full article: GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxideGeneral Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don’t comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.
US Labor Department sues Hyundai, suppliers in Alabama over alleged child employment
Read full article: US Labor Department sues Hyundai, suppliers in Alabama over alleged child employmentThe U.S. Department of Labor wants a federal judge to prevent Hyundai and two other Alabama companies from what the government contends is the illegal employment of children.
Investigators focus on electrical system of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse
Read full article: Investigators focus on electrical system of ship in Baltimore bridge collapseFederal safety investigators are focusing on the electrical power system of the massive container ship that veered off course and crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last month.
Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road
Read full article: Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the roadIn September, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.4 million of its vehicles in the United States with an ominous warning: The vehicles should be parked outdoors and away from buildings because they risked catching fire, whether the engines were on or off.
Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant
Read full article: Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plantGeorgia lawmakers have agreed to change a state law so that a private utility can provide water service to homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without permission from local governments.
Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxis
Read full article: Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxisAs the aviation sector seeks ways to make air travel less polluting and more sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are among the companies betting on a new form of air travel -– air taxis.
Cypress-area family says their Kia was stolen, then crashed as part of viral TikTok challenge
Read full article: Cypress-area family says their Kia was stolen, then crashed as part of viral TikTok challengeA Cypress area family says their car disappeared, and they believe they may have been targeted as part of a social media trend that went viral at the beginning of this year.
Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3
Read full article: Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3Hyundai has joined Honda and Toyota in raising factory worker wages after the United Auto Workers union reached new contract agreements with Detroit automakers.
Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thieves
Read full article: Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thievesHyundai says it will set up “mobile clinics” at five U.S. locations to provide anti-theft software upgrades for vehicles now regularly targeted by thieves using a technique popularized on TikTok and other social platforms.
Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025
Read full article: Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025Construction of Hyundai's first U.S. plant dedicated to making electric vehicles is moving quickly.
Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risks
Read full article: Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risksNearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Read full article: Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoorsHyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Read full article: Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoorsHyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remedies
Read full article: Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remediesA federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners.
Highway safety agency reports power problems in 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUVs
Read full article: Highway safety agency reports power problems in 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUVsU.S. regulators say multiple U.S. owners of Hyundai’s popular Ioniq 5 electric SUV have complained of completely or partially losing propulsive power, many after hearing a loud popping noise.
New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theft
Read full article: New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theftNew York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, claiming that the automakers’ vehicles are too susceptible to theft.
TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the US spotlight
Read full article: TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the US spotlightA sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars.
Hyundai and Kia thefts keep rising despite security fix
Read full article: Hyundai and Kia thefts keep rising despite security fixNearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their vehicles, caused by a security flaw that was exposed on TikTok and other social media sites.
Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk
Read full article: Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire riskHyundai and Kia are telling owners of over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.
TikTok Kia Challenge? Hyundai, Kia update security after TikTok challenge thefts
Read full article: TikTok Kia Challenge? Hyundai, Kia update security after TikTok challenge theftsHyundai and Kia are rolling out software updates to stem a raft of auto thefts related to a TikTok challenge that authorities believe has led to at least 14 reported crashes and eight fatalities.
Edmunds answers the top 5 questions for new EV buyers
Read full article: Edmunds answers the top 5 questions for new EV buyersElectric vehicles, or EVs for short, have been the hot car commodity for 2022, as their sales were up nearly 82% from 2021 and now make up 5% of the total market, according to Edmunds data.
Man pushing shopping cart struck, killed by oncoming SUV in west Harris County, deputies say
Read full article: Man pushing shopping cart struck, killed by oncoming SUV in west Harris County, deputies sayA man is dead after he was hit by an oncoming SUV while crossing the road with a shopping cart in west Harris County late Saturday night, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
Caught on camera: Armed man opens driver’s vehicle, steals several items at SE Houston gas station
Read full article: Caught on camera: Armed man opens driver’s vehicle, steals several items at SE Houston gas stationHouston police are searching for a man who they said robbed another man of his valuables at a southeast Houston gas station.
US Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs 'flexibility'
Read full article: US Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs 'flexibility'U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is urging the U.S. Treasury secretary to use “flexibility” in defining how automakers and consumers qualify for a revised tax credit for Americans buying electric vehicles.
Hyundai exec vows to improve company's safety track record
Read full article: Hyundai exec vows to improve company's safety track recordClogged oil ports, electrical shorts and leaks of brake fluid are only some of the safety problems that have caused multiple fires and forced Hyundai and Kia to recall millions of vehicles in the past seven years.
Sources: Hyundai to set $7B US plant during Biden Asia visit
Read full article: Sources: Hyundai to set $7B US plant during Biden Asia visitA U.S. official familiar with the project says South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group is expected to announce its plans next week to build a massive electric vehicle plant near Savannah, Georgia.
2 arrested, including 16-year-old, after robbing security guard at gunpoint in southeast Houston: HPD
Read full article: 2 arrested, including 16-year-old, after robbing security guard at gunpoint in southeast Houston: HPDA 16-year-old and a 21-year-old have been arrested after robbing a security guard at gunpoint, Houston police said.
Millions of vehicles are at risk of catching fire. Is yours one of them?
Read full article: Millions of vehicles are at risk of catching fire. Is yours one of them?More than 6.5 million vehicles are under recall because they could catch fire at any moment. While that is alarming, what may be more disturbing are the vehicles at risk that are not included in the massive recall.
Insider Q&A: Hyundai's Olabisi Boyle
Read full article: Insider Q&A: Hyundai's Olabisi BoyleThis photo provided by Hyundai Motor America shows Olabasi Boyle. Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy at Hyundai Motor North America, has seen plenty of change during her decades in the industry. (Hagop Istanboulian/Hyundai Motor America via AP)Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy at Hyundai Motor North America, has seen plenty of change during her decades in the industry. A: There’s what we like to call “urban air mobility vehicles" instead of flying cars. Where it gets into the urban mobility and how they interact is we want to have, going into the future, multi-modal solutions for people.
1 person dead after car crashes into back of tow truck in southwest Houston, police say
Read full article: 1 person dead after car crashes into back of tow truck in southwest Houston, police sayHOUSTON – One person is dead after a crash involving a tow truck in southwest Houston Thursday, police said. Officers said it happened on the Beltway near Gessner around 1 a.m. According to investigators, officers and a tow truck were assisting a car that broke down. While the wrecker was sitting in the shoulder of the freeway, officers said a Hyundai sedan came up from behind and slammed into the back of it. Police said the driver of the Hyundai died at the scene.
Ex-Philadelphia cop charged in fatal shooting of Black man
Read full article: Ex-Philadelphia cop charged in fatal shooting of Black manA white former Philadelphia police officer was charged Friday with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man after a high-speed car chase nearly three years ago. Four other officers who were on the scene and had taken cover did not fire their weapons, according to a grand jury presentment. The grand jury said Ruch shot Plowden in the head without justification as Plowden looked “dazed and lost on the sidewalk." According to the grand jury, Ruch and his partner began following Plowden and asked police dispatch to check the registration of his car. Ruch fired the fatal shot just 6 to 8 seconds after getting to the crash scene, the grand jury said.
These 2020 Super Bowl commercials made us laugh, cry and smile
Read full article: These 2020 Super Bowl commercials made us laugh, cry and smileThe 2020 Super Bowl has come and gone, and as usual, everyone seems to be talking about the great commercials they saw, and just how great Jennifer Lopez and Shakira were during the halftime performance. Most unexpected cry: GoogleDid anyone else suddenly find themselves sobbing during the first half of the game during the Google commercial? The commercial featured extraordinary Americans doing extraordinary things. Most likely to make you want to crash the patriarchy: MicrosoftIn case you didn’t know, this year’s big game featured the first woman to coach during a Super Bowl. She didn’t become the first woman to help coach a team to a Super Bowl victory, but we’ve got a feeling she’ll be getting there very soon.
Flying taxis in the sky? Uber and Hyundai are working on it
Read full article: Flying taxis in the sky? Uber and Hyundai are working on itUber and Hyundai unveiled a flying taxi that may eventually transform your ridesharing trips. Hyundai is the latest big company to announce that it's developing a flying taxi for trips around cities and suburbs. In October, Hyundai appointed Jaiwon Shin, a longtime NASA administrator, to lead its newly created air taxi division. Batteries powering air taxis will need to deliver better range than currently available. Singh, who worked on self-driving cars before shifting to air taxis, says that autonomous flying vehicles are easier to develop in some respects.
US auto sales down 0.5% in May
Read full article: US auto sales down 0.5% in MayU.S. auto sales dipped for the fifth month in a row in May, with a 0.5 percent decrease and more than 1.5 million vehicles sold, The Associated Press reported. General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Hyundai and Toyota reported decreases in sales last month compared to May 2016. IHS Markit analyst Tom Libby told the AP that despite good economic factors, like low unemployment and gas prices, there could be a decrease in auto sales for all of 2017. The past two years saw record sales of about 17.5 million vehicles, which analysts say could account for the lack of demand, the AP reported. Libby's firm reduced its 2017 sales forecast from 17.4 million to 17.3 million, the AP reported.