by Michael Strong | Oct 29, 2020
As if the influx of electric pickup trucks isn’t tough enough to keep track of, the flying car segment just saw two new entries to the market this week: the AirCar and Switchblade. Admittedly, the everyday use of the flying car is further into the future than...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 16, 2020
In a society that puts a premium on respect for elders, Euisun Chung has spent decades in the background as his now octogenarian father led the Hyundai Motor Group. But, in recent years, the 49-year-old heir-apparent started to come out of the shadows, laying out some...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 6, 2020
When Hyundai unveiled a full-size mock-up of a flying car, the SA-1, last January, some observers questioned whether the Korean carmaker was serious about entering the anticipated market for flying cars. Now, however, a top Hyundai official says it’s not only planning...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 29, 2020
Hyundai’s latest mobility effort sounds like it was inspired by Star Trek. It’s newly created New Horizons Studio has the task of developing a line-up of products capable of going “places where vehicles have never roamed before.” The South Korean carmaker...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 10, 2020
It’s been six years since veteran automotive engineer Peter Rawlinson unexpectedly tendered his resignation at Tesla – where he helped develop the critical Model S sedan – so he could head off to launch his own electric vehicle company. Lucid Motors was one of many...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 1, 2020
One of the year’s most eagerly awaited films is ready to roll out and what would a Batman movie be without a Batmobile? Luckily for us, the creative folks backing up director Matt Reeves and actor Robert Pattinson are showing off a wicked new set of wheels. Maybe you...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 20, 2020
Toyota Motor Corp, through its Toyota AI Ventures subsidiary, has invested $394 million in Joby Aviation to develop its electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle for commercial air taxi service. With Toyota’s investment, Shigeki Tomoyama, executive vice president...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2020
Uber is turning to Hyundai to develop, and eventually produce, a line of air taxis for its new Uber Elevate ride-sharing service. The new partners showed off a full-scale concept at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday that is intended to handle trips...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 30, 2019
Odds are that you’ve never heard of Canada’s Harbour Air, or its CEO Greg McDougall, but both entered the aviation history books this month. With McDougall in the pilot’s seat, the Vancouver-based airline became the first to commercially fly an electric-powered...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 5, 2019
Hyundai Motor Co. wants to transform itself into a “smart mobility solution provider” by 2025, and it is committing $52 billion to get there. The “Strategy 2025” program will see a significant amount of that money invested in electrifying its line-up – a move that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 13, 2019
You’ll likely want to find some shelter if it starts raining while driving the new McLaren Elva. The latest entry into its Ultimate Series line comes absent both windows and a roof. Then again, with its 804 horsepower, perhaps you can outrun the raindrops. The name,...
by Michael Strong | Aug 15, 2019
When GM President Mark Reuss introduced the new mid-engined 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, he wrapped up the presentation by saying the new beast would come in “under $60,000,” but he wouldn’t specify exactly how much. Now we know how much — not much. The new...
