Hyundai Energy Indonesia (HEI), a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, is constructing its first EV battery system plant in Indonesia. Located in Cikarang, West Java, and to be built in collaboration between Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia and Hyundai Mobis, investment into the plant is approximately INR 900 billion (~RM 279 million). Mass production is set to begin in the first half of 2024. The primary goal of the battery system plant is to ensure a stable supply of batteries for Hyundai's

To reduce the cost of batteries for EVs further, BMW will focus on improving its battery design and recycling to rather than mining, said finance chief Nicolas Peter in an interview with Reuters. The company's approach is different from some of its competitors, such as Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, which are investing in mines to secure control of scarce supply of minerals required for EV battery production. Volkswagen has a battery supplier subsidiary called PowerCo. The company is investing in

This is the new BMW i7, Munich’s answer to the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The BMW i7 is based on the regular internal combustion engine (ICE) G70 7 Series, albeit powered exclusively by two electric motors. Right off the bat, the BMW i7 looks more traditional when compared to the EQS. The i7 features a distinctive three-box sedan side profile, while the EQS takes the fastback design and fused it with a touch of futurism, creating a very sleek-looking model in the process. Also Read: Review: 2022 Mercede

BMW Malaysia has released a teaser on its social media channels of the all-electric (EV) BMW i7. Registration of interest (ROI) for the BMW i7 is also open. In terms of exterior, the BMW i7 appears identical to the combustion-engine-only G70 BMW 7 Series, save for the optional blue accents. It has a split-headlight design as seen on the facelifted BMW X7 and a massive glowing grille as well. Also read: 2022 BMW X7 facelift revealed; Split headlights, iX-inspired interior The fully electric BMW i

CKD Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes up 51 percent of new Hyundai cars booked at the 2022 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) Over 3,000 visitors test drove the Ioniq 5, first EV experience for many Hyundai Ioniq 5 is locally-assembled (CKD) in Indonesia, a world’s first The locally-assembled (CKD) Hyundai Ioniq 5 for Indonesia is off to a very strong start in ASEAN’s largest car market. At the recently concluded 2022 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS, 31-March to 10-April), Hyundai recorded o

Conventional ideas of design usually concerns what can only be seen on the surface, but this being Hyundai, their ideas can be a little bit unconventional. Case in point: their intricate designing of what's commonly invisible. Termed 'Gray Zone Design', this is Hyundai's way of introducing some zing to areas usually unseen, like the car's floor, inner panels, intake/exhaust parts, joints between doors, and even the nuts and bolts used. Going beyond traditional design But what's the 'Gray Zone'?