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Hyundai i30 N on the Nürburgring race track

In September 2020, Hyundai introduced the refreshed i30 N model in response to competitors from Honda, Renault, Cupra, VW, etc. Now, this model has shown its performance on the Nürburgring Nordschleife race track.

Among the biggest novelties is the eight-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission, which Hyundai claims is the best solution for racetrack fans.

Sport auto magazine published a video of this model on its YouTube channel, which was tested at the Nürburgring. The driver was Sport Auto’s test driver Christian Gebhardt, and the i30 N achieved a lap time of 8.05.19 min.

The Hyundai i30 N runs a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 276 hp (206 kW) and 289 lb-ft (392 Nm) of torque. Weighing in at 2963 lbs (1344kg), it is capable of reaching 62 mph in 5.9 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (249 kph). It is equipped with 19-inch rims wrapped in Pirella P Zero Trofeo R tires.

Source: Sport auto via YouTube

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IONITY is increasing the number of charging stations in Europe

The increase in sales of electric vehicles affects the increase in the number of charging stations. Thus, in the next three years, IONITY (the largest European network of charging stations) is expected to increase its capacity to over a thousand charging stations.

Porsche AG Executive Board Chairman Oliver Blume said: “We are seeing a clear increase in electromobility and the associated high-performance charging infrastructure. At Porsche, 50 per cent of the cars delivered worldwide by 2025 are expected to be partially or fully electric – more than 80 per cent by the end of the decade. By investing in the IONITY joint venture, we are sending an important signal to customers that elevates the comfort and convenience of traveling in an electric vehicle even further. ”

Currently, IONITY has 1,500 charging points, and the intention is to increase that number to 7,000 charging points. They will be built next to larger cities, not just on European highways, and each station will have 12 charging points.

This will have a special significance for owners of Porsche EV models (such as the Porsche Taycan). Through 800-volt technology, they will be able to charge their cars with full potential up to 270 kW. Currently, Porsche through its Porsche Charging Service offers its customers 200,000 charging points of which 6,500 are with a charging capacity of more than 50 kW DC.

IONITY is owned by several major global car manufacturers such as Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motors, Mercedes-Benz AG, BMW Group and Ford Motor Company.

Source: Porsche

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The Supernal flying taxi will have its first flight by 2028

For the South Korean company Hyundai, the sky is no longer the limit. This company is working intensively on the development of an autonomous flying taxi Supernal, whose first flight should take place by 2028.

It is a four- or five-seat aircraft concept, to be developed by a US-based Supernal company. The aircraft will have the ability to take off and land vertically and should improve urban transport. This zero-emission flying taxi will be powered by electric motors, while hydrogen fuel cell propulsion can be expected in the future.

According to Jaiwon Shin, an aeronautics engineer, the flying Supernal taxi will be able to cover the trip from Los Angeles to Anaheim in about 25 minutes.

Hyundai unveiled its first eVTOL SA-1 concept at CES in Las Vegas last year. Supernal has been building an eVTOL aircraft landing hub in Coventry since last year with Urban-Air Port, which should be in use from 2022.

Source: Hyundai