Hyundai is investing $817 million in a future focused on battery power: TDS

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      🔋 Hyundai is investing $1.2 trillion won ($817 million) to build a new Future Mobility Battery Campus in South Korea, which will conduct real-world quality and durability testing on battery packs before they enter mass production. The automaker has been experimenting with cell materials and designs, and the new campus will support the development of next-generation high-performance lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and extended-range hybrids.

      🏎️ Toyota has teased the launch of its new sports models, which will be unveiled Thursday at 9 pm ET. The dark image suggests the presence of a race car (believed to be entering the GT3 class), a road-going version of that race car thought to be called the Toyota GR GT, and what appears to be confirmation of a production version of the Lexus Sport Concept for the first time.

      ⛽️ A recent report indicated that China is inundating the global market with gas-powered cars that its manufacturers are unable to sell domestically.

      🚙 Mercedes-Benz has released two new teaser images of the forthcoming G-Class Cabriolet.

      🛞 The successor to the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS will debut on New Year's Eve.

      ‼️ Nissan has recalled nearly 42,000 Sentras due to a faulty windshield, which may contain visible air bubbles in the glass.

      🥜 Hyundai has teamed up with PEANUTS, bringing Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and other beloved characters to the infotainment screens of certain models, including the Ioniq 9 and Palisade.

      🔦 Kia has provided a preview of the new 2027 Seltos ahead of the small SUV’s expected launch.

      🔌 The executive overseeing the Porsche Cayenne lineup stated that the electric variant is more off-road capable than the gas-powered version, having towed a Porsche boat over 150 miles on a single charge.

      🔲 Porsche has reintroduced Pasha, tartan, and Pepita fabric patterns for enthusiasts looking to restore their classic vehicles to their original condition.

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