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Hyundai and INEOS announce hydrogen partnership
Hyundai Motor Company and INEOS have announced a memorandum of understanding to explore new opportunities to accelerate the global hydrogen economy. Hyundai and INEOS will jointly investigate opportunities for the production and supply of hydrogen as well as the worldwide deployment of hydrogen applications and technologies. Both companies will initially seek to facilitate public and…
Hyundai named Manufacturer of the Year at EVIEs
Hyundai Motor UK has secured a top accolade at the inaugural Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence awards (EVIEs). The company was named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’, fighting off stiff competition from Groupe PSA and Nissan. The expert judging panel noted Hyundai Motor’s range of ultra-low emission products, alongside the company’s dedicated fleet team. Additionally, the…
Old Hyundai car parts recycled for Selfridges fashion range
Hyundai has teamed up with several high-end fashion designers to upcycle the discarded materials from the automotive manufacturing and scrapping process - including seat belts and airbags - for a new Selfridges fashion range. The sustainable garments include jumpsuits made from upcycled denim and leather scraps, and a corset made of recycled airbag fabric. There…
Flying cars: just how close are they to reality?
Image: Samson Switchblade Research from comparison and switching site Uswitch has revealed the flying cars closest to reality, our attitudes to the emerging tech and 5 designs which are coming soon... 1. A first-generation flying car could cost as little as £95,000 Although some may not look like the technology…
Hyundai exoskeleton wins Red Dot design award
Hyundai’s exoskeleton wearable robot, the Vest Exoskeleton (VEX), has won the Product Design category (Innovative Product field) at the Red Dot Design Awards - the prestigious international design competition, now in its 60th year. The VEX exoskeleton was developed by Hyundai Motor Group to prevent injuries. It is primarily designed for production-line workers who need to…
Could £75 gadget revolutionise road safety?
A £75 piece of in-car tech could revolutionise road safety by allowing cars to talk to each other and warn drivers there is a hazard ahead, claims Hyundai. More than 1.35 million people die each year in traffic accidents, with between 20 and 50 million suffering non-fatal injuries. To tackle the issues, connected vehicle experts…
Hyundai technology calls emergency services within 7 seconds of injury
Hyundai is developing technology which will enable its vehicles to send information about injuries sustained in road traffic accidents to the emergency services within SEVEN SECONDS of impact. The car manufacturer has teamed up with MDGo, which specialises in medical artificial intelligence systems, to work on a new safety feature which could slash ambulance response…
Hyundai develops ‘digital key’ for locking/unlocking Kia via smartphone
Hyundai Motor Group has announced the development of a ‘Digital Key’, which allows users to unlock and start their Kia vehicle via their smartphone. Replacing a traditional physical key, the new Digital Key can be downloaded via an app and used by up to four authorised people. The Digital Key can be downloaded via a…
The best gadgets of CES 2019? Including LG rollable display, Hyundai walking car
CES, the biggest trade show in the technology calendar, has come to a close in Las Vegas after a week of flexible screens, robots and driverless cars. Here are some of the best new gadgets we saw at the show... LG rollable TV Flexible screens were one of the themes of this year’s show, but…
CES 2019: The year when smart vehicle technology took centre stage
Martyn Landi/PA Car and other vehicle concepts are transforming CES from a traditional gadget convention into something much more diverse, writes Martyn Landi... The technology on display at CES increasingly involves cars and other vehicles, with the gadget show becoming more diverse in the products showcased as a result. Some vehicle…