Hyundai invests in startup aiming to transport hydrogen in oil

Hyundai NexoHyundai is investing in a startup that plans to transport hydrogen in oil, potentially making use of existing fossil-fuel infrastructure. The automaker is partnering with German startup Hydrogenious through its Hyundai Cradle division, which deals with emerging technology and startup partnerships. A deal was signed in May, but the partnership was...

Polestar 2 recall for Europe won’t affect US cars, first deliveries soon

2021 Polestar 2Polestar 2 electric cars sold in China and Europe are being recalled due to an issue that could cause affected cars to shut off and be unable to restart. The recall does not affect any cars in North America. After customers reported the issue, the electrified brand from Volvo Cars and Geely started a recall of roughly 2,200 cars currently in...

Honda quits Formula 1 racing to focus on EVs and fuel-cell tech

2020 Red Bull Racing RB16 Formula One carHonda is giving up its prestigious Formula 1 program to shift more resources into battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell tech. The automaker unexpectedly announced Friday that it would withdraw from F1 at the end of the 2021 season. Honda currently supplies hybrid powertrains—mandatory in F1 since 2014, and referred to as "power units" in...

Mullen’s plans for selling Chinese EVs in the US change again

Mullen MX-05California-based Mullen Technologies, which plans to sell Chinese-designed electric cars in the United States, appears to have changed its plans again. Mullen announced Thursday that it would begin developing a "pre-production facility" in Monrovia, California, which is scheduled to be fully operational in mid-2021. The facility will handle the...

End of an era: Mitsubishi likely to stop making the i-MiEV electric car

2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEVWhat was the first mass-produced electric vehicle, after the GM EV1? No, it’s not the Nissan Leaf. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV was, by many assessments, a pioneer as a dedicated electric vehicle. It was intended to be mass-produced, not a simple conversion, and widely available (at least in some markets). Although first put in test fleets in 2007...