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Hyundai unveils its first electric car
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Sep 11, 2010 4:10 am
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Seoul: Hyundai Motor, South Korea's No1 carmaker, unveiled its first pure electric car on Thursday, with a goal of commencing mass production of the vehicles in 2012. The "BlueOn," based on its i10 hatchback, will be powered by batteries made by SK Energy with a capacity of 16.4 kilowatts per hour, Hyundai said in a statement, without disclosing prices for the vehicle.
The BlueOn can run 140 kilometres on a single charge and features a maximum speed of 130 kilometres per hour, it said. Hyundai will produce and supply a small number of electric vehicles to government agencies this year and next before commencing sales to the general public in 2012, by which it plans to manufacture 2,500 units, Hyundai said.
Hyundai said it was early to say in which markets the BlueOn would be launched first. "We are taking a baby step. There is no infrastructure such as charging stations in Korea and many other countries," a spokesperson said.
There are a number of electric vehicles in the works by other automakers, but their high cost and the limited range are cited as the biggest hurdles for their widespread adoption.
Japan's Mitsubishi Motors was the first major carmaker to roll out pure electric cars. Its i-MiEV electric car was introduced in Japan in August. Nissan plans to introduce a mass-market electric car in the United States in December. Ford will have an all-electric version of its Focus available in late 2011.
The government said on Thursday that South Korea plans replace 20 per cent of the country's passenger cars with electric vehicles by 2020 with a goal to lead the emerging market.
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Happily unmarried
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Sep 11, 2010 4:06 am
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These celeb couples have been together for long but for some reason or the other avoid the M word.
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt
The most famous of the unmarried couples, the two have been together since 2005. To complete the family picture are their six adorable children - their adopted children Maddox, Pax, and Zahara and their biological children Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.
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Cheating heart: Men who stray
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Sep 11, 2010 4:05 am
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They have succesful careers, lots of wealth and beautiful wives. But that doesn't seem to be enough. Here's presenting some of the most infamous affairs in recent times.
Tiger Woods
Elin Woods probably thinks of her husband as more a dirty rat right about now. With one woman's confirmed testimony (a voice mail to be precise) of their affair and another mistress lurking about, Tiger Woods' usually squeaky clean image has taken a solid pounding. As of now, stories of other random hook ups are pouring in and the internet can't stop buzzing about this golf superstar and his various transgressions.
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Lord Ganesh with CWG mascot Shera & more!
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Sep 11, 2010 4:04 am
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Ganesh Chaturthi festival is being celebrated from Saturday, across the country. On the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi, while artists were busy giving final touches to Lord Ganesh in some places, several idols in different 'avatars', moods, and images - ranging from eco-friendly to sheer opulence were being transported to different parts of the country. Also check out Lord Ganesh carrying the official 2010 Commonwealth Games mascot Shera The Tiger.
An idol of Lord Ganesh being taken to a pandal for the upcomming Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai on Sunday.
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Eid Mubarak
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Sep 11, 2010 4:02 am
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Ramzan has brought new cheers with spirituality. After a month of fasting Muslims are now celebrating Eid that brings patience, humility and peace. We wish you all a very happy Eid...
Eid Mubarak
Muslim offer Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan
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Travel magazine names Bangkok world's top city
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Sep 11, 2010 3:59 am
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Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing.
Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra poses with World's Best city award during a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra told a news conference that the award offers a morale boost to the battered capital and called on political protesters to behave themselves. The recent political upheaval prompted dozens of international travel advisories and emptied hotels.
"What we have in our hands is very precious," said Sukhumbhand. "We must prevent troubles and any more losses from happening in our beloved city. We should not damage it any further."
A grenade explosion Sunday in a central Bangkok shopping area killed one person and wounded 10. Authorities have declined to speculate if it was politically related.
The No. 1 ranking in the magazine's top 10 cities list appears in the August edition of Travel + Leisure, which was based on a poll of readers who cast votes from December to March to rate their favorite cities, islands, hotels, airlines and other categories. Nearly 16,000 readers participated. The polling stopped a few days before civil disorder erupted in Bangkok that lasted 10 weeks and ended May 19 with nearly 90 dead and 1,400 hurt.
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