Future mobility
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Hyundai-led autonomous industry association to launch in October
Oct 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Kakao Mobility: Unravelling Korea’s astounding growth in mobility sector
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that South Korea’s mobility sector has undergone a period of rebirth in 2015 when the country&rsquo...
Oct 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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SK's car-sharing service SoCar Malaysia sees valuation top $210 mn
Car-sharing platform SoCar Mobility Malaysia has raised around 65 billion won ($55.6 million) from South Korean private equity firm EastBridge Partne...
Sep 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Daimler working with Korean EV battery makers
Daimler AG is working with South Korean battery makers, already using their technology for electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) of Mercedes-Benz, a...
Sep 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Motor, Motional unveil IONIQ 5 self-driving robotaxi
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its US mobility joint venture Motional Inc. on Tuesday unveiled their first autonomous robota...
Aug 31, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korean govt to spend $5.4 bn to develop sensors, improve EV repair
South Korean government will spend 6.3 trillion won ($5.4 billion) next year in supporting the state-designated Big 3 industries: future vehicles, no...
Aug 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Parts maker Mando raises profile as investor in future mobility startups
Halla Group’s auto components unit Mando Corp. is rapidly expanding its profile as a startup investor in the future mobility sector.Mando was a...
Aug 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Kakao Mobility takes first step toward 2022 IPO
Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea's most popular taxi-hailing app, has taken its first step toward a stock market debut, which is expected to value t...
Aug 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Kia invests $9 mn in fintech startup Banksalad
South Korea's major automaker Kia Corp. is set to invest 10 billion won ($8.7 million) in Banksalad Co.'s Series D funding round as the company aims...
Aug 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Lotte Rental invests over $20 mn in autonomous driving startup ahead of IPO
South Korea's largest car rental and auto leasing company Lotte Rental Co. is set to invest 25 billion won ($21.8 million) in a domestic autonomous d...
Aug 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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GS Group invests $26 mn in Kakao Mobility
South Korea’s GS Group has invested 30 billion won ($26 million) in Kakao Mobility Corp. to fast forward its energy unit’s transition tow...
Jul 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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LG invests $88 mn in Kakao Mobility as both seek new growth opportunities
LG Corp., the holding company of South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG Group, is investing 100 billion won ($88 million) in Kakao Mobili...
Jul 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai eyes smart mobility with Boston Dynamics acquisition
Hyundai Motor Co. said on Monday it is shifting its business focus toward smart mobility from brick-and-mortar carmaking following its acquisition la...
Jun 21, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Motor chairman sees future in self-driving, robot businesses
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun is in the United States seeking business opportunities in one of the South Korean automotive group’s ...
Jun 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Motor to make EVs in US with $7.4 bn investment by 2025
Hyundai Motor Group will pump $7.4 billion into its US operations by 2025, with a focus on future mobility segments, including electric vehicles (EVs...
May 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Motor pilots EV mobility service for pets
Hyundai Motor Group will pilot an urban mobility service for pets in Seoul, using a specially designed Ray EV model by Kia Corp. The group said on Ap...
Apr 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Motor Group forms TaaS division to be led by 42dot CEO
Hyundai Motor Group has created a new Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) division that will oversee the mobility businesses of Hyundai Motor Co. and ...
Apr 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Google to buy $50 mn new shares in Kakao Mobility
Google Inc. will acquire 56.5 billion won ($50 million) worth of new Kakao Mobility Corp. shares, in a strategic investment in the South Korean mobil...
Apr 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Mobis expands mobility business, reveals concept cars
South Korea’s largest auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis will undergo significant reforms in its business model to become a future mobility platfor...
Apr 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Motor invests in Clearpath Robotics in push for future mobility
Hyundai Motor Co. has invested $5 million in Clearpath Robotics Inc., a Canada-based robotics startup, in a stepped-up push to transform into a compr...
Mar 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Kakao forays into pet taxi service; buys Pet Me Up
South Korea-based Kakao Mobility Corp., a subsidiary of mobile giant Kakao Corp., has acquired the country's leading pet taxi service, Pet Me Up, in ...
Mar 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Affirma, EastBridge in race for T Map Mobility’s $267 mn fundraising
Global buyout fund Affirma Capital and South Korean private equity firm EastBridge Partners will compete in a race for the 300 billion won ($267 mill...
Mar 04, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Motor hires US aerospace expert as UAM business CTO
Hyundai Motor Co. has hired a US aerospace expert as the chief technology officer of its urban air mobility (UAM) business as part of the automotive ...
Feb 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Motor unveils AI-powered voice recognition technology
South Korea-based Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled new artificial intelligence-powered voice recognition technology to be installed in mass-produced ...
Feb 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai unveils unmanned ultimate mobility vehicle concept
Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its first uncrewed ultimate mobility vehicle (UMV) concept, transforming intelligent ground excursion robot (TIGER)...
Feb 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Uber, T Map Mobility JV wins antitrust approval; set to launch in April
South Korea's antitrust regulator has approved the proposed joint venture between the US-based ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and T Map...
Feb 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai, KDB launch fund to foster mobility startups
Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Development Bank have decided to create a 74.5 billion won ($67 million) fund to invest in startups that offer future m...
Feb 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai-partnered world-first urban airport project gets UK govt backing
A British urban air mobility project, in which South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. is a technology partner, has been chosen as the winner of the UK...
Jan 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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LG, Qualcomm to cooperate in 5G platforms for connected cars
LG Electronics Inc. and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. have agreed to cooperate in the development of 5G wireless platforms for next-generation connected...
Jan 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate rebrand
Kia drops Motors from name, unveils roadmap for new EV models
Kia Motors Corp., a unit of Hyundai Motor Group, has dropped Motors from its name, as the company breaks away from its traditional manufacturing-driv...
Jan 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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