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The Hyundai presentation at the Geneva Motor Show is showing why this Korean automaker is making an upward push in the global hybrid market. Hyundai set the table for green vehicle innovation with five new models powered by the automaker’s Blue Drive system. This in-house system comes with a stop/start system and an efficient gas engine that produces fuel economy in excess of 30 miles per gallon. These models may not be full hybrids or all-electrics but they will introduce high-mileage models to consumers worldwide. Hyundai also looked ...

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Hyundai first showcased its Blue-Will plug-in hybrid concept at the 2009 Seoul Motor Show. The Blue-Will reappeared last week at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Hyundai not only wanted to show the future of its hybrid vehicle fleet but prime the pump for its summer 2010 release of the BlueDrive Sonata hybrid. The BlueDrive Sonata will use the same hybrid drive system and a few of the components found in the Blue-Will.

The Blue-Will plug-in hybrid concept is powered by a 1.6-liter engine, a 100kW electric ...

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The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group spent the past three years developing a continuously variable transmission (CVT) for its hybrid models. The auto company announced last week that this CVT would be incorporated into the Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid and the Kia Forte LPI Hybrid. The Hyundai-Kia CVT may be used in future hybrid and traditional models with retooling according to the automaker’s representatives. The introduction of LPI hybrids with CVTs along with the long-planned unveiling of a hybrid Hyundai Sonata model in 2010 will ...

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Hyundai is taking the Frankfurt Motor Show by storm with two world debuts and multiple existing models remade for the future. The headliner for Hyundai’s Frankfurt presentation is the i10 Electric, an all-electric coupe intended initially for government agencies, businesses and utility companies. The i10 Electric features a 16kWh lithium-ion battery and 49kW electric motor, adding some zip to this diminutive vehicle. Hyundai states that the i10 Electric can reach 81 miles per hour and ...

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Hyundai’s Elantra Liquified Petroleum Injected (LPI) hybrid will be a one-of-a-kind vehicle on the market when it is released in South Korea on July 8. The latest version of Hyundai’s signature sedan will be a pioneer in LPI technology as competitors like Toyota and Honda worry about hydrogen and plug-in electric systems. As the July 8 rollout looms near in Seoul, Hyundai has decided to accept pre-launch orders for the Elantra LPI through July 7.

The 1.6-liter LPI engine in the Elantra will be matched with a 15kW Permanent Magnetic Synchronous motor to keep fuel ...

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The limits of hydrogen-fueled transportation have been tested this past week during the Hydrogen Road Tour 2009. On May 26, a fleet of 12 hydrogen-powered cars and trucks left the U.S. Olympics Training Center in Chula Vista, California on its way to Vancouver. The Hydrogen Road Tour 2009 will reach the Vancouver Convention Centre by 10:00am this morning with every vehicle available for public inspection until 2:00pm. The road tour acts as an educational tour among American and Japanese automakers ...

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Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive system was on display at the New York International Auto Show as part of the Nuvis crossover. This concept hybrid portends the future of Hyundai vehicles with a comfortable interior, stylish exterior and a focus on stretching fuel mileage as far as possible. Hyundai representatives indicated that the Nuvis crossover vehicle is likely the foundation for SUVs and sedans in the near future.

The Hyundai Hybrid Blue Drive is a comprehensive drive system that brings together the best of green vehicle technology. The 30 kW ...

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Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have become the main catchphrases for legislators and automakers speaking about fuel efficiency. These standards dictate that every vehicle in the 2020 model year will need to achieve at least 35 miles per gallon (MPG). While many automakers are taking their time to reach this standard, Hyundai has stated that it will meet CAFE standards by the 2015 model year. Hyundai will demonstrate two vehicles over the next three months that will achieve this lofty goal. The automaker will show its Santa Fe hybrid SUV and ...
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