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Hyundai designs Ioniq 3 to lead European B-segment EV market

Posted by Gary Mason | May 5, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Electrification, Passenger Cars, Research, User Experience

The OEM has sporty plans for the CUV market with an Aero Hatch typology and class-leading range—but maybe more significantly, it marks the European debut of the Android-based Pleos Connect infotainment system and Gleo AI assistant designed to “fundamentally transform the customer mobility experience.”

Inside will.i.am’s Trinity company and electric, self-balancing three-wheeler

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 26, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Business Development, Design, Electrification, Micromobility, Startups, Vehicles

Futurride caught up with the entrepreneur, technologist, futurist, and musical artist behind The Black Eyed Peas to find out more about his partner venture with Nvidia and the single-passenger micromobility vehicle of the same name with an AI agent that “becomes the organizing brain for life on the move.”

Sony Honda Mobility introduces first Afeela for production at CES 2025

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 7, 2025 | Business Development, Passenger Cars, User Experience, Vehicles

With the Afeela 1, the new brand aims to revolutionize the mobility experience with an interior optimized for entertainment, and it announced partnerships with Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Dolby Atmos, and Polyphony Digital as online reservations in California began today.

Rivian updates electric R1S SUV and R1T pickup

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jun 7, 2024 | Design, Electrification, Passenger Cars, Vehicles

While the overall design inside and out is the same, updates were made to some design elements, trim, and tire choices, with more significant changes come with new motor configurations, re-engineered batteries, zonal electrical architecture, and compute and autonomy platforms.

Porsche electrifies 911 performance

Posted by Kevin Jost | May 29, 2024 | Electrification, Vehicles

The 2025 Carrera GTS is the first production Porsche with the lightweight T-Hybrid powertrain featuring a new 3.6-L flat-six engine with a “magic” electrically driven turbocharger, and in-transmission electric motor, updated styling with front active air intake flaps, and a digital cockpit.