RV_ Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 With requirements to increase fuel mileage and lessen pollution in internal combustion engines (ICE) it is necessary for all ICE engine manufacturers to have R&D divisions constantly redesigning the ICE engine and pollution control and efficiancies. The manufacturers try to keep it quiet so they can sell ICE engined vehicles as long as they can in case their first year designs and manufacturing of EVs fails to any degree. Like GM's Bolt the largest recall in history on their LG Battery equipped LG manufactured EVs. So stopping future ICE engine development means they stopped any future ICE engined vehicles from their company. It is a giant step. Excerpt: "Hyundai has streamlined its R&D center by combining project management teams and product integration development teams to accelerate EV development. The global automotive industry is transitioning from the current IC engine model to battery-powered electric vehicles at a frantic pace. Many major auto brands have set a specific deadline by when they would switch the entire or percentage of their portfolio into EVs. In a major boost to its electrification strategy, Hyundai has announced the closure of its engine development centre at its Namyang R&D Center in South Korea. This effectively means that the South Korean auto giant will not be developing any new internal combustion (IC) engine henceforth. No new IC engines from Hyundai in future According to a Korean media report, Hyundai shut down the engine development division at its research and development center on December 23, 2021. The Namyang R&D Center is home to the brains of about 12,000 researchers working for Hyundai. This development was revealed through an e-mail sent by R&D chief Park Chung-kook addressed to the employees which said that “it is inevitable to convert into electrification”. Established in 1983 by Hyundai Group founder- late Chung Ju-Yung, the Korean automaker introduced its first indigenously developed IC engine in 1991. Called the Alpha engine, it was later followed by its successors such as the Beta, Theta and Nu engines which were showcased in subsequent years. After almost four decades of operations, the IC engine development division has been closed." Much more in the original article here: https://www.rushlane.com/hyundai-stops-development-of-petrol-diesel-engines-12421699.html Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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