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EV sales exceed 10,000 units on extended infrastructure, subsidies

EV sales exceed 10,000 units on extended infrastructure, subsidies

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The sale of electric vehicles in South Korea has exceeded 10,000 units this year, reflecting a growing appetite for emissions-free cars and the country’s improving charging infrastructure, industry data showed Monday. In the January-October period, the number of electric cars sold here was 10,075 units, much higher than the [...]

Hyundai’s IONIQ Becomes Art and Technology Project

Hyundai’s IONIQ Becomes Art and Technology Project

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A new art and technology project based on Hyundai’s renewable energy car IONIQ has been unveiled in the U.S., the carmaker announced on Monday. According to Hyundai Motor, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Art + Technology Lab project called ‘the Roadable Synapse’ by Jonathon Keats was revealed this [...]

Plug-in Hybrids Sales Yet to Pick Up in S. Korea

Plug-in Hybrids Sales Yet to Pick Up in S. Korea

SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have yet to pick up in South Korea, mostly due to high prices and lack of consumer recognition, industry officials said Sunday. Hyundai Motor sold 37 units of its Ioniq plug-ins in April, the best monthly sales since the model’s launch in [...]

Hyundai Completes Ioniq Line-up with New PHEV

Hyundai Completes Ioniq Line-up with New PHEV

GOYANG, South Korea, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company unveiled its Ioniq plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Monday, completing its trio of Ioniq vehicles. The Ioniq Hybrid was introduced in January of last year, and the Ioniq Electric followed two months later.  The new PHEV model uses both an internal combustion engine and [...]

White is the New Green for Eco-Friendly Vehicles

White is the New Green for Eco-Friendly Vehicles

SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) – According to Hyundai Motor, 48 percent of the customers who purchased its eco-friendly hybrid models – Ioniq, Sonata and Grandeur (Azera) – between January and May chose white-colored vehicles, indicating that white is the most popular color for eco-friendly cars. The Ioniq Hybrid showed the highest percentage with 66 [...]