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Hyundai Chief Hints at Potential Collaboration with Toyota on Hydrogen Mobility

Hyundai Chief Hints at Potential Collaboration with Toyota on Hydrogen Mobility

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group’s chief has mentioned the possibility of collaboration with Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. in areas involving hydrogen-powered mobility. Euisun Chung, executive chair of Hyundai Motor, said, “(Hyundai and Toyota) are discussing hydrogen and trying to collaborate well together.” Chung made the remark Sunday while meeting with reporters [...]

South Korea Expands On-Demand Bus Service to Aid Elderly Mobility

South Korea Expands On-Demand Bus Service to Aid Elderly Mobility

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In a collaborative effort to improve access to public transportation for older residents in underserved areas, South Korean authorities and industry leaders have joined forces to expand a Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) bus system.  On October 14, the National Police Agency, the National Association of Mayors, and Hyundai Motor signed a [...]

Summer Surge in Personal Mobility Device Fires Raises Concerns in South Korea

Summer Surge in Personal Mobility Device Fires Raises Concerns in South Korea

HONGSEONG, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report from the Chungnam Fire Department in South Korea reveals a concerning trend: fires involving personal mobility devices, particularly electric scooters, are spiking during the summer months.  According to data released on August 6, out of 25 fires involving personal mobility devices recorded since 2019, nine incidents (36%) [...]

Population Mobility Rises for 5th Month in February

Population Mobility Rises for 5th Month in February

SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Koreans who moved to different residences in the country rose for the fifth consecutive month in February amid rising home transactions, data showed Wednesday. Around 655,000 people changed residences last month, up 5.2 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Statistics [...]

Automakers Racing to Develop Software-driven Vehicles as the Future of Mobility Takes Shape

Automakers Racing to Develop Software-driven Vehicles as the Future of Mobility Takes Shape

SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — As software-driven vehicles (SDVs) begin to shape the mainstream automobile landscape, more and more vehicles will be personalized to buyers’ preferences without the hassle of visiting an auto repair shop. Take the EV9, for example. Kia Corp. is set to launch its second dedicated electric vehicle, the EV9, in [...]

Hyundai to Develop Moon-exploration Mobility ‘Rover’

Hyundai to Develop Moon-exploration Mobility ‘Rover’

SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday it will develop a moon-exploration mobility “Rover” as it seeks to morph into a future mobility solutions provider. In July last year, Hyundai Motor signed a memorandum of understanding with the country’s six aviation research institutes, including the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the [...]

Hyundai Unveils Concept Combining Mobility and Building

Hyundai Unveils Concept Combining Mobility and Building

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a new vision for transforming mobility into a living space connected with buildings. The group on Monday released a “Mobile Living Space” animation video showing a scenario organically connecting mobility with buildings. The video, which is about four minutes long, showcased mobility solutions combined [...]

Hyundai Signs MOU for Mobility Partnership in Indonesia’s Capital Relocation Project

Hyundai Signs MOU for Mobility Partnership in Indonesia’s Capital Relocation Project

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group said Monday it has signed an initial pact with Indonesia for an air mobility partnership in the Southeast Asian country’s capital relocation project. The South Korean carmaker signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nusantara Capital City Authority, fully in charge of the relocation project, [...]