Hyundai and Kia honing heat-pump tech for next-generation EVs

2020 Hyundai Kona ElectricHeat pumps will be a feature of future Hyundai and Kia electric cars, helping to improve efficiency and maximize driving range in cold temperatures, the automakers believe. Hyundai and Kia, which share their parent company and some research and development resources, began using heat pumps in 2014 on the first-generation Kia Soul EV, and now most...

BMW invests in company aiming to produce zero net carbon gasoline

BMW i Ventures invests in PrometheusBMW is investing in Prometheus Fuels, a company that plans to remove carbon-dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and convert it into gasoline. Prometheus plans to begin selling its fuel at gas stations later this year, at a price comparable to conventional gasoline, BMW said in a press release Tuesday. Prometheus also plans to make diesel and jet...