Tarragona, Spain, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia has introduced its first purpose-built vehicle (PBV), the PV5, as part of its strategy to lead in customized mobility solutions. Designed for passenger transport, cargo delivery, and wheelchair accessibility, the PV5 offers a highly adaptable interior, making it suitable for various specialized applications, including camping and refrigerated transport. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government is set to debut South Korea’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotic electric vehicle (EV) charging system, ‘Seoul Boy,’ on February 27. The innovative system, developed in collaboration with EV charging specialist Moderntec, will be located at the public parking lot of Sinbanghwa Station on Subway Line [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co., South Korea’s leading air carrier, said Thursday it has received the highest 5-star airline rating from Skytrax, one of the world’s most prestigious air transport rating organizations, for a fifth consecutive year. Skytrax, founded in London in 1989, launched its World Airline Star Rating program in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Emergency roadside assistance for electric vehicles (EVs) varies significantly by season, with winter dominated by towing requests and summer seeing a surge in tire puncture repairs, according to a recent study. The Traffic and Climate Research Center at Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance analyzed two years of data from [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Rotem Co., the train manufacturing subsidiary of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, said Wednesday it has won a 2.2 trillion-won (US$1.53 billion) deal from Morocco to supply advanced trains to the North African nation. Hyundai Rotem secured the contract to supply ONCF, Morocco’s national railway operator, with double-decker [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has joined hands with Hyundai Motor Co. to integrate its fifth-generation (5G) private network solutions with the carmaker’s advanced vehicle manufacturing facilities. The two companies recently completed the end-to-end Reduced Capability (RedCap) trial over a private 5G network and will showcase the technology [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Global automakers are rolling out lower-priced electric vehicles this year despite facing a temporary plateau in demand, known in the industry as a “chasm.” The strategy aims to attract cost-conscious consumers while securing market share ahead of widespread EV adoption. According to industry sources on February 24, Kia plans to unveil [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The cumulative number of hybrid vehicles registered in South Korea surpassed 2 million for the first time last year, government data showed Tuesday. The total number of registered hybrid vehicles in the country reached 2,024,481 as of the end of 2024, exceeding the 2 million mark for the first [...]
ULSAN, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose steep tariffs on imported vehicles has sent shockwaves through Ulsan, South Korea’s automotive manufacturing powerhouse, where cars account for nearly a third of the city’s exports and form the backbone of the local economy. According to data from the Korea International Trade [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Volvo Construction Equipment Korea (Volvo CE Korea) has announced the launch of its next-generation articulated dump trucks, the A35 and A45, tailored specifically for challenging terrains in the domestic market. The new A35 and A45 models, weighing 35 tons and 42 tons respectively, feature advanced electronic control systems and transmissions [...]