SEOUL, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to install 32 350-kilowatt (kW) ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers at rest areas along major highways where the demand for EV charging is high. After conducting field investigations for major highways, the Ministry of Environment selected 16 rest areas on eight highways including the Gyeongbu Expressway [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp. on Tuesday unveiled the EV6, its first all-electric model built on a dedicated platform that can travel over 500 kilometers on a single charge. In an online world premier event, South Korea’s No. 2 automaker showcased its crossover EV6 based on its parent Hyundai Motor Group’s electric [...]
SEOUL, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — When starting an electric vehicle (EV) or driving it at a low speed, an audible engine sound is not generated, unlike for a typical internal combustion engine. This is regarded as one of the strengths of EVs, but poses a new challenge threatening the safety of pedestrians since they [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp. on Tuesday released a teaser for the EV6, its first dedicated all-electric model built on Hyundai Motor Group’s EV platform, ahead of its global unveiling later this month. Kia plans to launch seven all-electric models by 2027, and the EV6 is the first model of the planned [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) — How long do you think three treadmills could operate if they were powered by Hyundai Motor Co.’s newest electric vehicle, the IONIQ 5? The South Korean auto giant recently unveiled a video in which Atletico Madrid, a Spanish football club that is officially sponsored by the company, carried out [...]
SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. was the No. 2 supplier of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the world in January after China’s CATL, a market research firm said Tuesday. LG Energy Solution, which spun off from LG Chem Ltd. in December last year, shipped 2.5 gigawatt-hour [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting from next year, new apartment developers in South Korea will be required to offer residents electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 5 percent of the parking spaces in the complex. On Thursday, the government announced plans to set up more EV charging stations at homes and workplaces, taking [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled the IONIQ 5, the first model embedded with its own electric vehicle platform, as it strives to morph into a future mobility solutions provider. The IONIQ 5 midsize crossover utility vehicle is the first model equipped with Hyundai Motor [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday some of its electric vehicle (EV) motor production lines will be in operation even during the Lunar New Year’s holiday as the tech giant eyes to expand its presence in the future mobility sector. LG recommends its local production sites allow workers to go [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Three South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery makers accounted for over a third of the global market last year underscoring their increased presence in the fast-growing sector, a market research firm said Monday. The three — LG Energy Solution Ltd., Samsung SDI Co. and SK Innovation Co. — supplied [...]