Those of us in the know, after having several meetings with the good folks from Hyundai/Kia, were certain that an EV was imminent from either/or. Well, it's official, via a HKAG press conference at the Frankfurt Auto Show today.
Apparently Kia is to focus on EV development, with several models being developed under something named "Project TAM" set to debut beginning at the end of this year. The first will be the BlueOn, which has already been seen badged as a Hyundai but will come as a Kia.
Meanwhile, Hyundai's focus will be on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and plug-in hybrids. The group has already developed a 115kW fuel cell, which it has operated successfully in Hyundai Tucson based trial vehicles.
I was personally hoping for something better than the BlueOn from the company. After all, they've got some really good looking vehicles, and the BlueOn.....well it's somewhat homely. But I guess we'll see what else they've got up their sleeves!
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Apparently Kia is to focus on EV development, with several models being developed under something named "Project TAM" set to debut beginning at the end of this year. The first will be the BlueOn, which has already been seen badged as a Hyundai but will come as a Kia.
Meanwhile, Hyundai's focus will be on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and plug-in hybrids. The group has already developed a 115kW fuel cell, which it has operated successfully in Hyundai Tucson based trial vehicles.
I was personally hoping for something better than the BlueOn from the company. After all, they've got some really good looking vehicles, and the BlueOn.....well it's somewhat homely. But I guess we'll see what else they've got up their sleeves!
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