SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Tesla is accelerating its push into South Korea, leveraging lower-cost China-made vehicles and a new supervised version of its Full Self-Driving system to rapidly expand its presence in one of the world’s most competitive electric-vehicle markets. Tesla Korea sold 47,941 vehicles from January through October, up 61.1 percent from a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Global automakers, led by Hyundai Motor, are deepening their push into gaming as they look to strengthen engagement with younger consumers and broaden their digital reach. Hyundai said on Sunday that its collaboration with the mobile racing game “Asphalt 9: Legends” won the Gold Award in the “Digital Experience: Automotive” [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis, the luxury marque of Hyundai Motor Group, has been named the “Best Luxury Brand” by U.S. News & World Report, the company said Sunday, marking a major milestone as it continues to elevate its global profile. The recognition comes as the American media outlet announced winners across six categories—luxury, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group will supply hydrogen fuel-cell buses to Guangzhou as part of a joint initiative with China’s commercial vehicle maker Kaiwo Group, the company said Tuesday, marking a significant expansion of its hydrogen mobility footprint in the world’s largest auto market. The 8.5-meter hydrogen buses—co-developed by Hyundai’s local fuel-cell [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group is moving to strengthen its defenses against mounting cyber threats, establishing a new group-wide control tower and sharply increasing investments in information security amid a wave of high-profile hacking incidents in South Korea. According to industry officials on Tuesday, the conglomerate recently created the Group Cyber Threat [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s electric vehicle market has hit a symbolic milestone, surpassing 200,000 new registrations in a single year for the first time — a development officials say signals the end of a three-year slump. The Climate, Energy and Environment Ministry said Sunday that 200,650 new EVs were registered as of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Display is set to supply ultra-large vehicle displays for Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming electric vehicle lineup, solidifying what both companies describe as a deepening “innovation partnership” in the fast-growing automotive electronics sector. According to industry officials on Sunday, LG Display will provide a 40-inch display for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC EV, [...]
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia has unveiled the redesigned 2027 Telluride, a fully reimagined second-generation model of its flagship SUV for the North American market, the company said Monday (local time). First introduced in 2019 and produced at Kia’s Georgia plant, the Telluride has become one of the brand’s biggest U.S. success stories, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. plans to spotlight its hydrogen fuel-cell technology at the Japan Mobility Show this week as the South Korean automaker pushes to expand in a market long dominated by Toyota. The company said Wednesday it will introduce the latest Nexo hydrogen-powered SUV in Japan in the first half [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s three mid-sized automakers are losing ground so rapidly in their home market that they now lag behind Tesla, a relative newcomer that entered the country less than a decade ago. According to data from Kaizuyu Data Research Institute released Sunday, Renault Korea sold 40,431 vehicles in the domestic [...]