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Tech Digest daily round up: Social media channels promote COVID-19 jab
Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok and Reddit are involved in a new campaign encouraging more young people to get their coronavirus jab. The social networks have teamed up with the government as it pushes ahead with the final stage of the vaccine rollout. New data shows that one million vaccine appointments were booked in the two days…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV now available from £37,000
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV is available to order now, priced from £36,995. It is the first car in the new Electric Vehicle-exclusive IONIQ sub-brand, and the first Hyundai built on a new dedicated E-GMP battery-electric vehicle platform. Fully electric and rich in eco-friendly materials (including those extracted from sugar cane) it can be charged…
Hyunadai IONIQ5 EV to start at £37,000
Hyundai has announced the pricing and specification of its new IONIQ 5 EV, the first car in its new IONIQ brand and the first built on Electric-Global Modular Platform. E-GMP provides IONIQ 5 with different powertrain options, with customers having the choice of battery and drive types; a 58kWh rear-wheel drive with a combined range…
Hyundai confirms EV partnership with Uber
Hyundai has confirmed its strategic partnership with Uber to provide its drivers with discounted access to thousands of Kona Electrics and IONIQ Electrics in the UK, France and Netherlands. The agreement comes as Uber announces that it plans to become a zero-emission mobility platform by 2030. By 2025, 50 per cent of the total aggregated…
Hyundai unveils ‘light at the end of tunnel’ at Guys Hospital
More than half of Brits feel more optimistic than at any point over the past 12 months, believing there really is light at the end of the Covid tunnel, research has revealed. Hyundai commissioned the research to launch the world’s first ever ‘Tunnel of Light’, a unique structure designed to recreate the brightness of the…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 ‘more interest’ than any model
The world premiere of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 was followed by the highest number of European customer enquiries of any new car launch for the brand, claims the South Korean manufacturer. Since the unveiling on 23 February, the company had recorded 236,000 expressions of interest, while the 3,000 units of the limited edition IONIQ 5…
Hyundai launches charging solution for its electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor UK has launched Charge myHyundai – an integrated public charging solution for the company's electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Owners of the brand’s BEV and PHEV models will have access to the network in the UK and can access a payment solution via a single app or using single radio-frequency identification (RFID) card.…
Hyundai announces IONIQ 5 EV complete with solar panel roof
In a virtual world premiere event today, Hyundai officially announced the IONIQ 5 - a fully electric, mid-size CUV (crossover SUV) with a raft of tech as standard, including (optional extra) solar panels on the roof. Originally seen at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show as the 45 EV concept, the car has had a few…
Hyundai unveils TIGER four legged robotic vehicle
Engineers at Hyundai have developed a four-legged walking robot called the TIGER, or ‘Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot', for carrying cargo over challenging terrain. Dubbed the first uncrewed ultimate mobility vehicle (UMV), the concept features a sophisticated leg and wheel locomotion system, 360-degree directional control, and a range of sensors for remote observation. The high-tech…
Hyundai to supply EVs to monthly rental company Onto
Hyundai Motor UK has signed an agreement to supply its EVs (electric vehicles) to innovative electric car rental company ‘Onto’. Hyundai will provide Onto with the new KONA Electric Premium SE (64kWh) and the Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium (38kWh), which will add a total of 275 new cars to Onto’s fleet by March. With this…
