by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 12, 2021
General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra is fond of saying the automaker is “on a path to an all-electric future,” something she underscored during a virtual CES webinar focusing on not only the automaker’s battery technology but also showing off some of the many...
by Michael Strong | Jan 4, 2021
During the last 20 years, Hyundai’s evolved from an automaker producing cheap, low-quality vehicles to a top-tier manufacturer with an expansive line-up of quality, stylish offerings appealing to a broad range of buyers. However, the company’s evolution, which began...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 22, 2020
2020. There are some years that pass by almost in a blur, but decades from now, as much as we might prefer to forget it ever happened, 2020 will be a year that will stand out in sharp and, for many, painful relief. Certainly, for those in the auto industry, there are...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 15, 2020
Editor’s Note: Finding that perfect item for the car nut on your shopping list gets tougher and tougher every year. TheDetroitBureau will be offering up some suggestions during the next few days in hopes spreading some holiday cheer — or easing the headache...
by Larry Printz | Dec 11, 2020
In a deal valued at $1.1 billion, Hyundai Motor Group is acquiring a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp. Hyundai will hold an 80% stake in the company, with SoftBank retaining 20% through an affiliate. “The synergies created by our union...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 11, 2020
While lithium-ion batteries have improved significantly since the technology went into automotive production a decade ago, they still fall short of what some experts believe will be needed to make electric propulsion truly competitive with the internal combustion...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 10, 2020
Like a homeowner selling off used furniture and camping gear at the subdivision-wide garage sale, Uber is parting with another expendable piece of its mobility tech empire: Uber Elevate. Joby Aviation of Santa Cruz, California announced that it is purchasing Uber’s...
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...
