SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry said Wednesday the country plans to implement eased regulations for hydrogen charging stations next year in line with efforts to support the sector’s ecosystem. The set of new rules is reflected in the revised high-pressure gas safety control act, which will be implemented in May, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Over the past three years, South Korea’s leading conglomerates have directed the bulk of their equity investments toward the electric vehicle (EV) battery sector, signaling a strategic focus on securing new growth engines. According to a report by corporate research firm Leaders Index on December 17, South Korea’s top [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – BYD, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) brand, is set to make its official foray into South Korea’s passenger car market. On December 17, South Korean conglomerate Samchully Group announced that its subsidiary, Samchully EV, has signed an official dealership agreement with BYD Korea to introduce the Chinese automaker’s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has fined Kakao Mobility Corp., the operator of the country’s top taxi-hailing service, 15.1 billion won (US$10.5 million) for unfair business practices. Kakao Mobility is accused of manipulating its algorithm to direct more ride requests received through its mobile taxi application to cabs under its [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) –Tesla is poised to claim the second spot in South Korea’s electric passenger car market, overtaking Hyundai Motor (excluding Genesis) for the first time since entering the market in 2017. Despite challenges such as slowing demand for EVs and a sluggish domestic economy, Tesla has achieved a record milestone of [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major corporations, including Samsung, SK, Hyundai, and LG, are closely monitoring the political and economic fallout following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. As the nation grapples with heightened uncertainty, compounded by the anticipated inauguration of Donald Trump’s second U.S. presidency, businesses are taking cautious steps to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Aerospace Co., a major South Korean defense equipment manufacturer, said Monday it has appointed Michael Coulter, former president of global defense firm Leonardo DRS International, to oversee its overseas business operations. In the company’s newly created position of global defense CEO, Coulter will be responsible for overseeing the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai AutoEver Corp., the information technology affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, said Monday it has established a joint venture in Indonesia to develop navigation maps for the Southeast Asian country and many others in the region. The new firm, named Terra Link Technologies, has been jointly established with India’s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The transport ministry said Friday it will conduct a flight demonstration of a commercial-level air taxi model this week as part of a government project to introduce the urban air mobility (UAM) industry in the country. The ministry will demonstrate the operation of the S-4 model built by U.S. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Chinese commercial vehicles captured their highest monthly market share of the year in South Korea’s imported vehicle market last month, raising concerns about growing Chinese dominance as companies like BYD prepare to enter the passenger car market. According to data from Kaizen Auto Research Institute released on December 11, Chinese [...]