SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The government is considering requiring electric vehicle manufacturers to disclose information on car batteries amid an EV scare following a massive fire caused by a Mercedes-Benz vehicle last week, according to sources Thursday. According to the sources, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is reviewing the measures for [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, South Korea’s leading battery manufacturers are ramping up production of prismatic batteries, responding to growing market demand and evolving consumer preferences. LG Energy Solution, a major player in the global battery market, has formed a task force dedicated to developing [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent fire involving a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle in the underground parking garage of a large apartment complex in Incheon has been traced to a battery manufactured by Farasis Energy, a Chinese electric vehicle battery producer. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and industry sources, the battery [...]
JAKARTA, Jul. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift in foreign investment patterns, South Korea has emerged as the third-largest investor in Indonesia for the second quarter of 2024, outpacing both the United States and Japan, according to recent government data. The Indonesian Investment Ministry reported that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country reached [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Taihan Cable & Solution Co., South Korea’s second-biggest cable company, said Thursday it has received 190 billion won (US$137 million) worth of power grid orders in the United States. With the latest orders, Taihan Cable has obtained more than 520 billion won worth of power grid contracts in the [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Energy Solutions Ltd. (LGES) and Samsung SDI Co., South Korea’s two leading battery makers, said Tuesday they will diversify their product lineups to better compete with global rivals, particularly from China. LGES and Samsung SDI have focused on high-end lithium ion battery products, but they also need to [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol will send special envoys to the Czech Republic to discuss follow-up measures on the European country’s selection of a South Korean consortium as a preferred bidder for a nuclear power plant project, his office said Tuesday. Sung Tae-yoon, the presidential chief of staff for policy, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Inc., the holding company of South Korea’s SK Group, has increased its stake in energy and green businesses as part of the groupwide restructuring efforts to enhance competitiveness in key sectors, according to the company Friday. At a recent board of directors meeting, SK Inc. approved a planned [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said Thursday that the country’s recent winning of a nuclear power project in the Czech Republic will pave the way for its active advance into the broader European nuclear energy market. On Wednesday, the state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) was selected [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The planned merger of SK Innovation Co. with energy affiliate SK E&S Co. is a “structural and fundamental” decision for sustainable growth amid growing uncertainties in the EV battery and petrochemical industries, SK Innovation’s chief executive said Thursday. On Wednesday, the boards of SK Innovation and SK E&S approved [...]