When most of us are buying a car, the first thing we look at are the vehicle's design and the capabilities provided by its powertrain. Very few of us give any thought to other systems, like what kind ...

Hyundai and Kia have unveiled a new type of electric drive system that has the potential to free up considerable space in electric vehicles. Called the Universal Wheel Drive System, or Uni Wheel for ...

Professor Aniebiet Inyang Ntui is a multi-faceted individual whose expertise spans the worlds of library and information science, environmental advocacy, and – perhaps surprisingly – the automotive ...

You might not have thought there was anything wrong with the good old half-shaft and CV joint, but Hyundai says it has a better solution. The Korean automaker has developed what it calls a Universal ...

Hyundai and Kia are showing off a new vehicle drivetrain system called the “Universal Drive System” or “Uni Wheel.” The two automakers are hoping this drive system will help solve packaging issues ...

Hyundai and Kia on Wednesday unveiled a new EV motor design that splits the difference between conventional motors and in-wheel motors. Dubbed the Universal Wheel Drive System—or Uni Wheel for ...

During a “Uni Wheel Tech Day” event held in Seoul earlier today, Hyundai Motor and Kia Corporation presented a potentially game-changing approach to the design of an EV’s drivetrain. The Universal ...

Compared to internal combustion vehicles, battery-powered cars are much simpler. There’s no oil to change, no multi-gear transmission that can go wrong if you don’t take care of it, and all the ...

Automakers love to brag about how much more room electric vehicles will free up for passengers. However, electric drive units are still pretty big. Hyundai claims it has come up with a new technology ...

The amount of cabin and cargo space inside a vehicle can often depend on what’s under it. Hyundai and Kia have co-developed a new drive component they say will improve driving performance and increase ...

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 ...