Kia’s tiny pod camper battles Toyota for modular micro-RV supremacy

Who would have thought less than two weeks after taking a late look at the 2023 Toyota Kayoibako electric mini-camper van concept, Kia would release an adorable mini-camper of its own? But here she is, the Kia PV5 WKNDR. And dare are we say, this “Swis… Continue reading Kia’s tiny pod camper battles Toyota for modular micro-RV supremacy

Hyundai’s DAL-e delivery bot takes on the morning coffee run

Hyundai and Kia are gunning for office mailroom jobs with the introduction of the DAL-e Delivery robot, that can not only distribute packages around a building autonomously, but can also do the coffee run too.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technol… Continue reading Hyundai’s DAL-e delivery bot takes on the morning coffee run

The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality

Manufacturing a car involves choreographing hundreds of parts, most of which are created somewhere else, to be at the same spot at the same time for final assembly. Given the widespread adoption of “just in time” manufacturing methodology, it’s underst… Continue reading The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality

Hyundai and Kia’s radical Uni Wheel system could revolutionize EV design

As is the case with their gas-burning counterparts, electric cars are limited in spaciousness and design by the layout of their drivetrain. The Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have set about addressing that issue, with their radical new Unive… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia’s radical Uni Wheel system could revolutionize EV design

Hackaday Links: July 16, 2023

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Last week, we noted an attempt to fix a hardware problem with software, which backfired pretty dramatically for Ford when they tried to counter the tendency for driveshafts to fall …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: July 16, 2023