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Kia military hydrogen vehicles

Kia will enrich its rich military program with a new series of vehicles, but powered by hydrogen, reports The Korean.

And while Hyundai is one of the most active supporters of hydrogen propulsion, Kia is only now slowly getting involved in the race. Kia would also introduce a hydrogen-powered personal vehicle, and that should happen by 2028, ten years after Hyundai introduced the hydrogen-powered Nexo.

This news was confirmed by the company. Song Ho-sung, president of Kia Motors, said at the Hydrogen Mobility Show that Kia would focus on using hydrogen propulsion in the military segment for multifunction vehicles and power generators, and only then would the technology be offered in the passenger car program.

Perhaps unexpected, especially since the recently unveiled Hyundai Vision FK. This hydrogen athlete uses the base of Kia Stinger.

“The Vision FK is a bit of technical overkill, but it is an exciting challenge for our ambitious engineers,” said Hyundai’s head of research and development, Albert Biermann.

With 670 hp (500 kW), it reaches 62 mph in less than 4 seconds. Thanks to a complex system that combines a fuel cell energy converter with rear-wheel drive and a “plug-in” system of rechargeable batteries, Vision FK has a range of 370 miles (600 kilometers).

Source: The Korean

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2022 Mazda CX-5

Mazda has unveiled new versions of its sleek, spacious and dynamic CX-5 SUV.

The car has a new three-dimensional grille, and Mazda designers have changed the look of the headlights and taillights. Also, the range of body colors has been expanded, so it is now possible to choose the Zircon Sand color.

The new CX-5 comes with significant improvements including Mi-Drive driving modes, improved driving dynamics, changed design, practicality improvements, greater differences in equipment levels, increased range and a range of safety systems.

The Drive Select (Mi-Drive) system allows the driver to select the most appropriate driving mode with just one touch of a button. Some models equipped with i-Activ AWD all-wheel drive have Off-Road mode, which makes driving more natural on slippery surfaces.

The CX-5 also benefited from Mazda’s next-generation Skyactiv-Vehicle platform that brings body, suspension and seat evolution. This has improved comfort and reduced driver and passenger fatigue. Insulation has also been significantly improved, especially in driving situations on rough surfaces.

It will be powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 250 hp. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.

Sales of the redesigned CX-5 will begin next, and the price is currently unknown.

Source: Mazda

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New York bans ICE by 2035

The state of New York has passed a law banning the sale of cars with ICE by 2035. This means that all new cars will have to have zero emissions.

The New York Senate and Assembly have put forward a bill signed by Governor Kathy Hochul to try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 35 percent in order to advance climate goals, including an 85 percent reduction in GHG emissions. by 2050.

However, New York has a lot of work to do, as currently the share of electric cars makes up only 1 percent of vehicles sold.

Therefore, under the new law, several state agencies must co-operate in developing an electric vehicle market strategy, which should be ready by the end of next year. It is necessary to find a feasible way to sell even off-road vehicles and equipment without gas emissions in the country from 2035.

In addition to convincing people to buy electric vehicles, New York also needs to build a network of chargers, and their locations include apartments, shops, shopping malls, and parking lots.

California also has a law banning the sale of new cars with ICE from 2035 onwards. Massachusetts has something similar. Efforts to introduce the same law in Washington have failed.