Recycling Relations: Lithion named Hyundai’s official partner for collection and recycling of EV batteries in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Lithion has announced that it has been selected by Hyundai Auto Canada as its primary and official partner for the collection of electric vehicle batteries and modules for recycling. According to a recent media release, this multi-year agreement follows an initial agreement between the two companies signed in 2021, which was aimed […]
Tuesday Ticker: Volkswagen experiences capacity cuts; while Hyundai doubles down on hybrids
Toronto, Ontario — This weekly Tuesday Ticker sees both company expansions and cuts as Volkswagen may reportedly book up to four billion euros in provisions for planned capacity cuts; while Hyundai announces plans to greatly expand its electric vehicle lineup. Historic cuts Volkswagen may reportedly book up to four billion euros in provisions for planned […]
Fire Fears: Hyundai and Kia to implement battery management systems on all electric vehicles to prevent fires
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to install Battery Management Systems (BMS) on all its future electric vehicles (EVs) to mitigate the risk of fires. This move was initially prompted by a fire on August 1, 2024, involving a Mercedes-Benz electric sedan. Here, the sedan spontaneously caught on fire in an underground […]
Sound Inspections: Hyundai applies AI system using ‘sound’ for quality vehicle parts inspection
Toronto, Ontario – Hyundai Mobis has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that utilizes sound to aid in quality inspection and has applied the technology in its production lines. According to the automaker, the use of AI in this way helps to leverage artificial intelligence to analyze the subtle sounds generated during product inspection to […]
Revving Up For the Future: CARSTAR Thunder Bay celebrates grand re-opening of new facility
Thunder Bay, Ontario — The CARSTAR Thunder Bay team—which has been part of the community for over 25 years—recently celebrated the grand re-opening of their new facility. According to a recent press release, “the Trevisanutto family, owners of CARSTAR Thunder Bay, have an over 50-year legacy in Thunder Bay for automotive services, including Nissan, Mazda, […]
K-pop Power: K-pop fans force Hyundai to cease aluminum supply deal with Indonesian supplier
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai has been forced to end its deal with Indonesian aluminum supplier PT Adaro Minerals after millions of K-pop fans signed a climate campaign. Campaigners against the deal said the automaker would use metal smelted with greenhouse-gas-heavy coal-fired energy. Hyundai had originally signed the agreement with the company in 2022 to reduce […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles leave the drag behind; while autonomous vehicles prepare for delivery
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Youtube channel i1Tesla puts the Cybertruck’s aerodynamics to the test; while Ford announces electric vehicle (EV) production delays and Hyundai and Kia reveal Dal-e the delivery robot. An aerodynamic assessment Tesla and Ceo Elon Musk previously claimed that the Cybertruck has a 0.34 drag […]
Powering Down: Hyundai, Kia recall 20,000 EVs in Canada over power loss risk
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai, Kia and Genesis are recalling 26,188 electric vehicles (EVs) in Canada due to a defect which could lead to a potential power loss. The recall was issued due to the risk of a potentially damaged Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) in some models which could stop charging the vehicle’s 12V battery. […]
Idolizing Independent: Consumer Reports survey shows customers prefer independent shops vs. dealerships for repairs
Toronto, Ontario — A new Consumer Reports survey reveals that customers prefer independent shops over dealerships for automotive repairs. The survey–based on 10,973 responses from Consumer Reports members on 11,670 repairs at 36 auto repair chains, independent shops and dealerships–further revealed that Hyundai, Jeep and Kia scored lowest for overall customer satisfaction. The survey asked […]
EV/AV Report: Kia, Hyundai EVs could get an airy new skirt; BMW adds eye-controlled lane changes in autonomous cars
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Hyundai patents active air skirt technology to improve electric vehicle range and stability; while BMW tests eye-activated lane-changing technology in its Level 2 driver assistance systems. Dusting off drag Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have announced a patent application for Active Air Skirt […]
