Hyundai and Kia show range-extending tech for electric cars

The Active Air Skirt is designed to add precious miles to an electric car’s driving range – or enable it to go faster…


Hyundai and Kia have applied to patent the Active Air Skirt (AAS), a device helping extend electric vehicle range by allowing a car to slip more easily through the air.

The AAS directs moving air from below the car’s front bumper to the wheel arches, reducing under-vehicle turbulence while at speeds above 80km/h.

It uses a pair of moving flaps,…

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