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First Commercialized Carbon Fiber Vehicle Introduced in Korea

SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A venture company developing carbon fiber materials has produced the country’s first commercial vehicles covered with eco-friendly carbon fiber plates, providing better mileage and faster 0-100kmph acceleration than steel plates. ENKorea announced that it produced three carbon fiber “C-cars,” which will be used as rental cars to promote the [...]

Hyundai’s New LF Sonata, Answer to Toyota’s Prius, Lures Korean Cabdrivers

SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor’s answer to Toyota Motor’s strategic choice of its Prius as a taxi version in South Korea’s competitive taxi model market seems to work. The sales of the “LF Sonata,” Hyundai Motor’s newest mid-size sedan, have rebounded from last month after its decision to launch the model (Lpi) [...]