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Diesel Consumption Hits Monthly Record in May

Diesel Consumption Hits Monthly Record in May

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s diesel consumption hit a monthly record in May, state statistics showed Thursday, an indication that diesel-powered cars are still dominant over electric and hybrid vehicles.  According to an informational website operated by state-run Korea National Oil Corp. (KNOC), South Korea consumed a record 14.31 million barrels of [...]

Hybrid Car Sales Spike in April Amid Growing Interest in Eco Vehicles

Hybrid Car Sales Spike in April Amid Growing Interest in Eco Vehicles

SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Sales of hybrid cars in South Korea hit an all-time high last month amid growing interest in environmentally friendly vehicles, industry data showed Wednesday.  Sales of hybrid cars here reached 7,454 units last month, breaching the previous monthly record of 5,157 units set in December, according to the data by [...]

[Feature] Millennials Don’t Seem to Be Interested in Buying a Set of Wheels

[Feature] Millennials Don’t Seem to Be Interested in Buying a Set of Wheels

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of new vehicles sold to the Korean millennial generation has continuously dropped over the past four years. The Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association announced on August 26 that the percentage of autos purchased by those in their 20s amounted to 8 percent in the first half of this year, down [...]