Hyundai has developed the world's first machine-learning-based Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML). The company said in a statement that this technology "incorporates the driver's patterns into its self-driving behaviour, creating a custom experience for the driver." It incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) within the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature and is planned for selective implementation in...

20 October 2019

Hyundai Spain and the brand ambassador Mireia Belmonte who is an Olympic athlete demonstrate in an official video that the hydrogen-powered Nexo SUV exhausts only water and oxygen. The car's exhaust pipe is connected to a huge balloon in which Ms Belmonte runs on a treadmill. The vehicle has three hydrogen tanks that pass hydrogen and air through a fuel cell stack. Electricity is created through a chemical reaction...

14 October 2019

Hyundai remains quite focus on hydrogen fuel cell technologies. It has recently signed a MOU for collaboration on such technologies with Cummins - a producer of electric powertrain, battery and control technologies. Their initial focus will be on the North American commercial vehicle market and other markets will be explored. Hyundai, being a world leader in the development of hydrogen fuel cell technology, says...

27 September 2019

Hyundai aims at launching a fully autonomous vehicle in 5 years. This information comes directly from Hyundai's Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun as reported by Yonhap. He said that Hyundai aims to begin production of driverless vehicles in 2024 after completing the test of an autonomous vehicle platform. "We expect the era of autonomous vehicles to come early but it will be possible for customers to go anywhere...

25 September 2019

As expected, Hyundai Motorsport unveiled its first all-electric race car. It has been designed and built at Hyundai Motorsport's headquarters in Alzenau, Germany. It is based on the road-going Veloster N, the Veloster N ETCR is designed specifically for the new ETCR championship, which will make its debut in 2020. It is fully electric, with a mid-mounted motor and rear-wheel-drive. A full testing program will...

10 September 2019

Hyundai unveiled its 45 EV concept at the IAA 2019 in Frankfurt. The "45" moniker pays homage to the 45-year-old iconic Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept, to introduce an entirely new in-car experience for self-driving vehicles of tomorrow. The concept car features some signature elements of the original Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept such as the monocoque-style body, aerodynamic and light-weight design inspired by aircrafts...

10 September 2019