SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — KG Mobility, formerly known as SsangYong Motor Co., said Thursday it has launched the Torres EVX Van, the first electric van vehicle model in South Korea. The Torres EVX Van is equipped with a 73.4kWh lithium iron phosphate blade battery and can travel 411 kilometers on a single charge. [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) – With electric vehicles rapidly gaining popularity, South Korea is planning to retrain automobile mechanics who have lost business to manage and maintain public electric vehicle charging stations, as part of a “just transition” policy aimed at protecting workers potentially impacted by the country’s shift toward carbon neutrality. According to the [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s leading auto parts maker, has said it plans to boost its investment in electric vehicle (EV) parts and automotive chips this year. The auto parts arm of Hyundai Motor Group unveiled its plan during the Mobis Mobility Day in Silicon Valley on Thursday (U.S. [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, said Thursday it will launch its third battery-powered model in the domestic market in July as part of its future mobility solutions roadmap. Kia plans to receive preorders for the EV3 SUV, the third pure electric vehicle model after the EV6 [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) – In a testament to its exceptional design and performance, Kia’s EV6 has outperformed the Volkswagen ID.5 GTX in a recent comparative evaluation conducted by the renowned German automotive publication Autobild. Widely regarded as one of Germany’s top three automotive magazines, alongside Auto Motor und Sport and Auto Zeitung, Autobild [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 1 out of 5 imported vehicles in South Korea were battery-powered ones in the January-April period despite slowing sales of electric vehicles (EVs) globally, industry data showed Friday. In the first four months, registrations of pure EVs jumped to 13,863 units from 5,417 during the same period of [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, on Tuesday announced the release of a redesigned and upgraded version of its EV6 electric vehicle, which was first introduced in 2021. The revamped crossover SUV features a fresh design and is equipped with a fourth-generation 84 kWh battery and an advanced infotainment [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s leading auto parts maker, said Thursday it plans to build a 90 billion-won (US$65.8 million) electric vehicle (EV) module plant in the country’s southeastern industrial city of Ulsan. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the city government of Ulsan, 299 kilometers southeast [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The Tesla Model 3 surpassed the Mercedes-Benz E300 4Matic and BMW 520 to become the best-selling imported vehicle in South Korea last month, according to data from the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA). Tesla’s Model 3 Highland topped the registration charts as the single most popular imported model [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors unveiled the first teaser images and video for its highly anticipated EV3 on May 7, a compact electric SUV that aims to spearhead the mass adoption of electric vehicles and expand the company’s EV lineup. The EV3 is Kia’s third dedicated electric model following the EV6, the brand’s [...]