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Paice LLC and Baltimore’s Abell Foundation filed the suit Thursday in federal court accusing the Korean automakers of infringing three patents that litigation with TOyota after eight years of legal battles.
“Since as early as 2004, Paice has contacted Hyundai on numerous occasions and offered to discuss its patented hybrid technology,” Paice said in the complaint.
The company in 1990s has developed a high voltage method to power gas-electric vehicles that become modern hybrid technology. FOrd Motor, also agreed to license Paice’s technology to resolve lawsuits.
Source :- Autonews
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If I’m Paice , I’ll also sue the company. Your idea will make them millions of profit so you need to get royalty too. GOod luck and hopefully they will become billionaire..
Kia give more power, torque, better fuel consumption and more features for their Kia Rio. The Rio sedan is equip with a four door hatchback. The grille and headlights are a bit different and the roofline follows a different coupe like contour. It also include the alumunium head and block 1.6 litre ‘Gamma’ four cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshafts and variable valve timing on both.
The engine is 1.6 litre inline four, dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, direct fuel injectrion. The power could be 138 hp. The car using six speed manual or automatic.
Source :- TheStar
Kia and Hyundai recalled their vehicle 2011 Kia Sorento and Hyundai Veracruz because of fault inn their wiring. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the company said the recall affects 2,398 vehicles (for US only).
The wiring harnesses, which carry the part number 56024, are used to connect the vehicles’ electrical systems to the trailer’s lighting circuit. The company said the components are not water-tight, and moisture can seep into a part called the converter module and damage its internal circuitry.
The damage to the converter module can keep its protective fuse from operating properly. If the fuse fails to work properly the circuit can overheat and potentially catch fire.Under the recall Curt Manufacturing will notify owners and replace the wiring harnesses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin this month. Owners may contact Curt 715-831-8713.
Source :- WSJ
New fourth generation of 2012 Kia Rio has revealed at 2011 AUstralia International Motor Show. The car inspire from Cerato and Optima.
The new Kia Rio will come with 1.4 litre MPI 4 cylinder petrol engine or 1.6 litre Gamma GDi petrol engine. The car will come into manual (6 speed) and automatic (4 and 6 speed) transmission. The front suspension will be used subrame mounted MacPherson truts with gas filled shock absorbers and coil springs. The rear will use semi independent by coupled torsion beam axle with separate coil springs and gas filled shock absorbers.
The steering will use MDPS electric power assisted rack and pinion which is tthe turning circle is about 10.52 metres.
There are three types of the tires :-
15 in x 5.5J 185/65 R15 tyres
16 in x 6.0J 195/55 R16 tyres
17 in x 6.5J 205/45 R17 tyres
SOurce :- CarAdvice