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Polestar 4 electric SUV coupe to hit South Korean roads in June
Apr 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Doosan, LG unveil automated EV charger served by robot
Doosan Robotics Inc. and LG Electronics Inc. have jointly developed an automated electric vehicle charger served by a robot and launched its pilot op...
Apr 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Mobis to unveil crab-walking car in S.Korea
South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis, the world’s sixth-largest auto parts supplier, announced on Thursday that it will participate in the 37th In...
Apr 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Kia to enter emerging markets with its latest EV5 made in China
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, plans to enhance its presence in emerging markets with the EV5 compact SUV, the company&rsqu...
Apr 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai-Kia’s India-only EVs to run on Exide batteries
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. will use lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) batteries that will be mass-produced by Indian battery maker Exide Energy Soluti...
Apr 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Commercial vehicle guru Andersson leads MAN’s Korea, Australia businesses
Commercial vehicle veteran Peter Andersson is now managing MAN Truck & Bus SE’s businesses in South Korea and a cluster of Asia-Pacific cou...
Apr 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Kia to boost hybrid lineup to lead eco-friendly car market
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, plans to strengthen its hybrid lineup and launch cheaper electric vehicles to lead the globa...
Apr 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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EVs in S.Korea exceed 500,000
The cumulative number of electric vehicles (EVs) registered in South Korea exceeded 500,000 last year.The number of EV chargers supplied domestically...
Apr 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai boosts Genesis with enhanced performance, luxury
NEW YORK -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s top automaker, is set to boost its premium brand Genesis with performance models and more luxury f...
Mar 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai to nearly double ultra-fast EV chargers by 2024
Hyundai Motor Group is set to increase its ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers across South Korea from current 286 to 500 by next year, the auto gia...
Mar 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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EverCharge to install EV chargers at Oracle Park
South Korea’s SK E&S Co. announced on Sunday that its US-based electric vehicle (EV) charging subsidiary EverCharge Inc. will install hundr...
Mar 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Kia’s volume model EV3 to spearhead its electrification push: CEO
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said on Friday its upcoming volume electric model EV3 will spearhead the company’s ele...
Mar 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai to bring Casper EV to Japan, premium Genesis cars to India
Hyundai Motor Co. will bring its electric Casper crossover city car to Japan next year as part of a bid to reinvigorate its performance in the neighb...
Mar 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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POSCO Int’l wins $9 bn permanent magnet orders from US, Europe
POSCO International Corp. has bagged deals worth nearly 1.2 trillion won ($9 billion) in total to deliver permanent magnets to finished carmakers in ...
Mar 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Motor launches trade-in program to revive EV sales
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s top automaker, said on Thursday it introduced a trade-in program in the country for electric vehicles to boost...
Mar 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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SK Signet to supply EV fast chargers in Ohio
SK Signet Inc., South Korea's electric vehicle (EV) charger manufacturer, announced on Thursday that it will supply fast chargers to the site of the ...
Mar 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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LG Elec showcases EV chargers optimized for various spaces
LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday unveiled its electric vehicle charging solutions optimized for homes, commercial spaces and charging stations at 202...
Mar 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai’s IONIQ 6: Most efficient electric vehicle in US
Hyundai Motor Co.'s electric sedan IONIQ 6 has been named the most energy-efficient vehicle in the US, further driving the South Korean automaker&rsq...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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EVSIS completes new smart factory in Cheongju
EVSIS, Lotte Data Communication Co. 's electric vehicle (EV) charging subsidiary, announced on Thursday that it held the completion ceremony for its...
Feb 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Korea’s HL Mando launches auto parts JV with China’s Tianrun
HL Mando Corp., an electric vehicle and self-driving system developing unit of South Korea’s HL Group, said on Thursday it has launched an auto...
Feb 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Motor Group in test run of dedicated EV plant in Korea
Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s No. 3 automaker, started a test operation of the first dedicated electric vehicle factory in South Korea to ac...
Feb 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korean refiners’ competition in EV lubricants sector intensifies
Refiners in South Korea are in a race to expand their presence in the electric vehicle lubricants market through overseas production facilities and c...
Feb 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai to release Genesis hybrid variants in 2025
Hyundai Motor Co. is expected to release hybrid cars under its premium brand Genesis next year to attract drivers hesitant to switch to all-electric ...
Feb 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tesla to showcase Cybertruck in South Korea next week
Tesla Inc., the world’s No. 2 electric vehicle maker, is set to showcase its electric full-size pickup Cybertruck in South Korea, home to its s...
Feb 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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China’s BYD to enter South Korea’s passenger electric car market
China’s BYD Co., the world’s largest electric vehicle maker, is set to enter South Korea’s passenger EV market, setting off alarm b...
Feb 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai, BAIC join hands to develop China-only EV brand
BEIJING – Hyundai Motor Co. has joined hands with Beijing Motor Corp. (BAIC) to debut a new electric vehicle brand specifically tailored to Chi...
Jan 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai unveils aerodynamic tech to increase EV mileage
Hyundai Motor Group on Tuesday unveiled an aerodynamic technology to increase electric vehicles’ mileage as the world’s third-largest aut...
Jan 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai, LG ask US to ease EV tax benefit requirements
South Korean electric vehicle and battery makers including Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution Ltd. have asked the US to ease requirements for...
Jan 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
POSCO Int'l to supply motor cores to Hyundai, Kia in Europe
POSCO International Corp. announced on Thursday that it has secured an order for 1.03 million units of motor cores, which will be featured electric v...
Jan 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai, Kia offer up to $7,500 discounts for EVs in US
Hyundai Motor Group., the No. 2 electric vehicle brand in the US, is offering discounts of up to $7,500 for their EVs in the country — the maxi...
Jan 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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