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San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Passenger killed, driver severely injured in S.F. crash
A man was killed and a woman severely injured Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 280 in San Francisco, according to the California Highway Patrol. Speed was thought to have been a factor in the crash near the Cesar Chavez exit, and neither occupant was wearing a seat belt, CHP spokesperson Mark Andrews told the Chronicle. Officers responded to the crash of a black Hyundai Ioniq at 7:12 a.m. and found both the driver and passenger with severe injuries, he said. Paramedics attempted lifesaving measures on the passenger, a man in his 30s believed to have resided in Santa Clara County, but he was declared dead at the scene at 7:50 a.m., Andrews said. The driver was taken to a hospital with major injuries to her lower extremities, said Andrews, who had no details on her age or city of residence. Alcohol and drugs were not considered to have been factors in the crash, he said.
Los Angeles Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Kelley Mack, ‘The Walking Dead' and Dr Pepper ‘Fansville' actor, dies of cancer at 33
Actor Kelley Mack, who played Addy in Season 9 of 'The Walking Dead' in addition to doing national commercials and voice-over work, has died at age 33, her family said on social media. 'It is with indelible sadness that we are announcing the passing of our dear Kelley. Such a bright, fervent light has transitioned to the beyond, where we all eventually must go,' the family wrote Tuesday on her Instagram account. She died in Cincinnati after battling glioma of the central nervous system, according to a notice posted on her CaringBridge page. 'Kelley passed peacefully on Saturday evening with her loving mother Kristen and steadfast aunt Karen present. Kelley has already come to many of her loved ones in the form of various butterflies ... She will be missed by so many to depths that words cannot express.' Mack, born Kelley Lynne Klebenow in Cincinnati on July 10, 1992, was raised in towns around Ohio and also in Missouri, Connecticut, North Carolina and Illinois. She moved to Los Angeles after earning a cinematography degree from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film in Orange in 2014. Her commercial work included playing Becky in 'Fansville' ads for Dr Pepper and her voice-overs could be heard in spots for the Hyundai Ioniq, Budweiser, Credit Karma and more. Her 'Walking Dead' character, Addy, was one of the young residents of Hilltop who had a crush on Henry while he had feelings for Lydia. Addy's reanimated head wound up on a pike at the border of the Whisperers' territory along with those of Henry and a handful of others who fought bravely but unsuccessfully after being kidnapped by Alpha. After experiencing pain last fall in her lower back and legs, Mack was diagnosed in late November with a diffuse midline glioma, a rare type of astrocytoma, a cancer that starts in the central nervous system. 'Due to the biopsy surgery on my spinal cord,' she said on Instagram in January, 'I have lost the use of my right leg and most of my left leg, so I now get around with a walker and a wheelchair.' She started proton radiation treatments in Cincinnati in mid-January — 'It felt like I was filming an episode of my new TV show, set on a space ship floating somewhere in our infinite galaxy,' she wrote on Instagram — and by March had regained some ability to walk despite continuing pain in her lower body. 'Some days are challenging,' she said in April on CaringBridge, listing all the 'healthy' things she was trying to do with aid from caregivers — her family members. 'We have our emotional hiccups,' she said, 'but we remind each other of our positivity and strength. We continue to feel confident in our path forward, God, and in our love for each other all leading up to overcome.' By July, however, Mack was receiving respite care, which was described as 'the toughest part of her journey.' She is survived by her mother and father, Kristen and Lindsay Klebenow, sister Katherine, brother Parker, grandparents Lois and Larry Klebenow and her boyfriend, Logan Lanier. A celebration of life will be held Aug. 16 in Glendale, Ohio, and at a future date in Los Angeles.
Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kelley Mack, ‘The Walking Dead' actress, dies at 33 after battling cancer
Actress Kelley Mack, best known for her portrayal of Addy in season nine of AMC's The Walking Dead, has died aged 33 in her hometown of Cincinnati following a battle with glioma of the central nervous system. Mack, who worked extensively in television, film, and advertising, also appeared in episodes of 9-1-1 and Chicago Med, and featured in national commercials for Dr Pepper, Budweiser, Rakuten, and others. She lent her voice as a match for Hailee Steinfeld's Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and reprised the character in a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq commercial. Her film credits include Broadcast Signal Intrusion, Delicate Arch, and the upcoming Universal, where she also served as executive producer. Born Kelley Lynne Klebenow on July 10, 1992, she was raised in multiple US states and later earned a cinematography degree from Chapman University. An early interest in storytelling emerged when she received a mini video camera as a child. She later acted in The Elephant Garden, a short film awarded at the Tribeca Film Festival. Mack co-wrote feature scripts with her mother and was passionate about tennis, hiking, fantasy football, and country music. Her family described her as having a 'vibrant spirit' and a lasting impact through her creative work. She is survived by her parents, siblings, grandparents, and boyfriend Logan. A public remembrance is scheduled for August 16 in Ohio, with a second planned in Los Angeles.
News.com.au
04-08-2025
- Automotive
- News.com.au
Why Hyundai's boss says it is doing a ‘terrible job'
Hyundai's new Australian boss says the brand has 'ground to make up' after doing a 'terrible job' selling electric cars in Australia. Don Romano took over as Hyundai's Australian chief executive in March after a stint in Canada, where the brand has a strong share of electric vehicle sales. But in Australia, Hyundai's EV performance is less impressive. The critically acclaimed Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 duo attracted just over 500 combined sales in the first six months of the year, placing them well behind rivals such as the Tesla Model Y (10,431) and Model 3 (3715), BYD Sealion 7 (3756) and Seal (1609), Kia EV5 (2765), MG4 (2268), Geely EX5 (1845) and Polestar 4 (676). 'We have ground to make up,' Romano says. 'We do a terrible job with our EVs … we are not doing the job we should be. 'Our market share of electric vehicles is extremely low relative to our market share of total vehicles and the only explanation for that is that we haven't put enough focus on it because I can see other electric car companies that are … doing a much better job with their EVs than they do with their ICE [internal combustion engine vehicles]. 'We're the opposite.' Romano believes Hyundai's previous managers made mistakes, including a decision to bypass the brand's dealer network to sell cars such as the Ioniq 5 directly to customers. 'We went around our dealers,' Romano says. 'So, we have a job to do to get our dealers back in the game and to let them know that no, we are going through our dealer body and that you are an important part of the distribution process.' Romano's experience in North America differs from Australia. In the US and Canada, General Motors has the largest EV share behind Tesla. But here, Chinese brands such as BYD have an enormous role to play in the market, making competition tough for Hyundai. Hyundai's cheapest Inster EV starts from about $43,000 drive-away, roughly $10,000 more than the BYD Dolphin. The Ioniq 5 SUV is about $15,000 more than BYD's Sealion 7, and the Ioniq 6 sedan starts $27,000 upstream from the equivalent BYD Seal. 'The real issue when you talk about competitiveness is probably when you look at Chinese EVs, and the question I'd have is 'how long can they sustain that low price' when we're all using the same materials and the same equipment?',' he says. 'Eventually, when you look at the same systems that are used to build these cars and the same equipment and the same material, eventually, it comes to an equilibrium where we're all having on the same cost factor that we're going to have to all live with. 'And then the pricing really just comes down to what it takes to distribute the cars and market the cars. So I don't think any change in our competitive pricing is something that is a long-term issue. I think we're going to ultimately all be in the same bandwidth on a car-by-car basis. 'I don't know how they do it other than, you know, I read the same things you do about government intervention and support … 'It's one big world that we all live in and we're all going to be living in the same economic environment, so whatever advantage one country has over another, and I've seen this happen in my 40 years, where it used to be cheaper to build in one country than another, and then suddenly it's just as expensive, I think that's ultimately going to happen. 'Whether that's in my lifetime or not, that I can't answer. But for right now it appears they have it.'
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hyundai set to debut ambitious high-performance electric sedan. Will the Ioniq 6 N make a big statement?
Hyundai Motor North America is producing some of the most competitive electric vehicles on the market. Between the Ioniq 5, 6, and 9 models, the South Korean automaker has something for families of all sizes. Additionally, the brand has been working on developing more performance-oriented models. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has garnered plenty of attention due to its impressive specs. It has racetrack capability, according to Hyundai. Now, the automaker is preparing to debut an even more ambitious project: a high-performance electric sedan. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N will "disrupt the high-performance EV segment to deliver exciting driving experiences" said Joon Park, Vice President and Head of Hyundai's N Management Group. The company aims to build on the momentum created by the shock and awe of the Ioniq 5 N's incredible performance. Though Hyundai is keeping plenty of details regarding the new electric vehicle under wraps, there are several clues about its performance and appearance that auto enthusiasts can derive from the Ioniq 5 N. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N starts at $66,200. It produces a whopping 641 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque. The high-performance EV accelerates from 0-60 miles per hour in just 2.8 seconds according to testing by MotorTrend. The Ioniq 6 N will boast impressive performance specs, taking cues from its larger cousin, the Ioniq 5 N. Furthermore, the 6 N will be a lighter vehicle as a sedan, so it could be quicker than the larger Ioniq 5 N SUV. Expect the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N to feature a bold exterior styling with N-badging and performance parts including tires and brakes. The Ioniq 6 N is also likely to have a significantly higher starting price than the base model. Hyundai's 2025 Ioniq 6 electric sedan starts at $37,850 and tops out at $51,100 for the Limited final configuration. The 2025 Ioniq 5 Limited costs $54,300 compared to the Ioniq 5 N's $66,200-sticker price. If there is a similar price difference of $11,900 between Limited and N trims for the Ioniq 6, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N could cost around $63,000, making it slightly more affordable than the larger Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. A starting price north of $60K is hardly considered affordable to the average driver, even compared to rising new car prices (nearly $50,000 according to CNBC). That said, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is anything but average. Hyundai's upcoming high-performance EV is more than just a niche performance trim to fill a gap in the company's portfolio, it's a statement. Hyundai is proving that it can produce more than just practical all-around electric vehicles like the base Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 models. It has nailed the basics based on several awards for its EV nameplates. Now, the South Korean automaker is aiming to earn style points, and target market share once dominated by Tesla's performance models. Electric vehicles were once considered impractical. Today, automakers are proving these vehicles can function as daily drivers and even track-ready performance models, capable of breaking acceleration records. Hyundai is helping to change the narrative surrounding EVs from inconvenient and lackluster to capable and exciting with models like the Ioniq 6 N. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Will Hyundai's Ioniq 6 N disrupt the EV game? Here's what to know
