Automotive

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  ​Hyundai Transys teams up with domestic company to recycle discarded leather for car seats SEOUL -- To secure renewable leather technology for car seats, Hyundai Transys, a parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has teamed up with E&R, a domestic company specialized in developing renewable leather. Hyundai Transys said in a statement on November 18 that the company signed a memorandum of understanding with E&R to reduce carbon emissions by recycling discarded and leftover leather generated during car seat production. Conventional recycled leath 2021-11-19
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  Hyundai's new sport utility electric vehicle concept shows hygiene features SEOUL -- A new sport utility electric vehicle concept revealed by South Korea's Hyundai auto group at an auto show in Los Angeles drew attention with its space innovation and sanitary features such as a hygiene airflow system and sterilization using ultraviolet C, a subtype of ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation is a known disinfectant for air, water and surfaces that can help mitigate the risk of acquiring an infection. The wavelength of UV-C ranges from 200 nm 2021-11-18
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  [FOCUS] Air taxi operation tested at airport for future transportation service to city center SEOUL -- A two-seater multirotor personal air vehicle from Volocopter, a German aircraft manufacturer specializing in the design of electric multirotor helicopters for air taxi use, was mobilized for a government event to see how air transportation and urban air mobility can coexist at crowded airports. After a three-minute flight of about three kilometers (1.86 miles) at a speed of 48km per hour in a designated corridor, the Volocopter flying vehicle landed safely onto a takeoff 2021-11-12
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  LG Electronics pushes for new business to supply automotive AR software solution SEOUL -- LG Electronics will push for a new business to supply an augmented reality software solution that can be connected to various sensors in real-time and show visual information on pedestrians and surrounding vehicles as graphic images. The solution underlines LG's strategy to diversify its business structure and preemptively respond to various needs of automakers which are gradually expanding cases of outsourcing only software. The augmented reality (AR) software soluti 2021-11-11
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  ​Firefighter cadets carry out drill to snuff out EV fire using portable water tank SEOUL -- Firefighter cadets carried out a drill to snuff out electric vehicle battery fire using a portable water tank containing waterproof and flame-resistant materials. Secondary batteries used in electric vehicles are combustible. As the adoption of clean energy vehicles equipped with batteries grows, firefighters and researchers are trying to find efficient methods to extinguish battery fires. Battery fires have been reported in South Korea with some one million battery-powered 2021-11-10
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  Sweden's RISE works with S. Korean research body to develop core technologies for future mobility SEOUL -- Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), a state-owned research institute in Sweden, tied up with the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, a state research body specializing in automotive parts, to develop core technologies for mobility such as power semiconductors for future automobiles. The two organizations will promote joint research in key future mobility technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, fuel cells, and autonomous driving, as well as high-effici 2021-11-09
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  Three new members join Hyundai auto group's airspace management consortium SEOUL -- The urban air mobility division of South Korea's Hyundai auto group has expanded its airspace management consortium with the introduction of three new members to its industry working group. The new members will contribute strategic insight into the auto group's concept of operations for advanced air mobility airspace management and ground mobility integration. Urban air mobility (UAM) is an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas. Advanced air 2021-11-08
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  Hyundai drops teaser images for full-size concept electric SUV 'SEVEN' SEOUL -- South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor has released sneak-peek images for "SEVEN," a full-size concept electric sport utility vehicle through its website. The latest brainchild of Hyundai will be showcased at an annual automotive show in Los Angeles on November 19. "SEVEN is a concept car that embodies Hyundai's design and technology visions for a full-size electric sport utility vehicle," the carmaker said, adding the concept car ex 2021-11-04
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  SK Innovation makes strategic business alteration to develop batteries for diffusion models SEOUL -- SK Innovation became the second South Korean company to make a strategic alteration in business policy and tap the market for electric vehicle batteries based on lithium iron phosphate that has been dominated by Chinese companies. The change came after foreign carmakers such as Tesla and Volkswagen disclosed intentions to adopt batteries for diffusion models. South Korean battery makers have tried to produce efficient and high-end batteries, such as NCM that contains ni 2021-10-29
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  Hyundai auto group partners with U.S. company to develop all-solid-state batteries SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group partnered with Factorial Energy, a solid-state cell technology developer in the United States, to jointly develop new technologies for all-solid-state batteries which are seen as a next-generation power source for electric vehicles as solid electrolytes are nonflammable and more stable. Solid-state batteries can have a higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries and enable faster charging, higher voltage and longer cycle life. Com 2021-10-29
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  Hyundai Kefico secures deals from Indonesia partners to supply electric motorcycle drive systems SEOUL -- Hyundai Kefico, an automotive electronic management system company affiliated with South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has secured double deals to expand its presence in Indonesia's rapidly growing electric two-wheeled vehicle market, based on its brand, Mobilgo, which is equipped with total control solutions such as vehicle control, Internet of Things, and cooling systems. Electric motorcycles will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Indonesia because m 2021-10-27
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  Level 4 autonomous cooperative driving to be demonstrated on real urban road SEOUL -- Level 4 autonomous cooperative driving technology will be demonstrated on a real urban road with intersections and traffic signals. Infrastructure such as roadside base stations and precision electronic maps has been prepared to verify driving and communication performance using a total of 10 connected and self-driving cars. Unlike autonomous levels 1, 2, and 3 that assist human drivers to conveniently reach their destinations, level 4 is fully autonomous. A level 4 self-dr 2021-10-26
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  Hyundai Mobis develops all-in-one EV wheel system capable of crab walking SEOUL -- South Korea's car parts maker Hyundai Mobis has developed an integrated all-in-one electric vehicle wheel system that has steering, braking, suspension and drive parts. The wheel system, capable of crab walking, is regarded as an essential aspect of purpose-built vehicles such as autonomous shuttles and compact electric buses. The current electric vehicle (EV) drive system is based on a conventional vehicle structure that has an engine room, wheels located inside whee 2021-10-25
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  German company Brose partners with Hyundai Transys to develop seats for future cars SEOUL -- German automotive supplier Brose Fahrzeugteile partnered with Hyundai Transys, a parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, to develop new seats that can be used for self-driving or electric vehicles. They aim to mass-produce future car seats with new technologies in 2025. Hyundai Transys said in a statement on October 13 that it has signed a joint development agreement with Brose to push for the development of a belt in seat (BIS) system and a mechanism s 2021-10-13
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  Hyundai Mobis develops foldable steering system for bigger space in driver's seat SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis, a parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has developed an innovative system that can fold the car's steering wheel and place it on the dashboard. The system can move up to 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) back and forth to secure bigger space for the driver's seat. In an autonomous driving mode, the driver can rotate the seat 180 degrees to create an environment for relaxation and conversation with passengers in the rear seat, Hyundai M 2021-10-12
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  Fintech company Toss acquires troubled mobility startup to benchmark Singapore's Grab SEOUL -- The operator of Toss, a leading fintech startup in South Korea, acquired a troubled mobility startup to disrupt a market dominated by the mobility service wing of the country's web service giant Kakao. The goal is to seek synergy between fintech and mobility services like Grab, a ride-hailing and logistics service in Singapore. Viva Republica said it has signed a deal to acquire a controlling 60 percent stake in Value Creators & Company (VCNC), which runs Tada, fr 2021-10-08
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  SKC dumps idea of setting up joint venture with British silicon anode producer Nexeon SEOUL -- SKC, a chemical material unit of South Kora's SK Group, has dumped the idea of setting up a joint venture with Nexeon, a British battery materials company with a unique silicon anode technology, due to objection by the board of directors. Yet, the company vowed to push for the development of next-generation anode materials. SKC said in a regulatory filing on September 30 that the proposed joint venture with Nexeon was voted down at its board meeting a day earlier. The 2021-09-30
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  DB Hitek embarks on research into GaN and SiC used for automotive semiconductors SEOUL -- DB Hitek, a foundry company in South Korea, has embarked on research into silicon carbide and gallium nitride semiconductors, as a shortage in a disrupted global supply chain highlighted the strategic importance of automotive semiconductors. Gallium nitride (GaN) is used as a key part of power amplification devices for mobile communication and high-performance military equipment. Due to high power density and voltage breakdown limits, GaN is emerging as a promising candid 2021-09-30
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  GV60 drivers can use Samsung phones as digital key powered by ultra-wideband SEOUL -- Drivers of GV60, an electric sport utility model released by Genesis, the luxury brand of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, can use Samsung's new Galaxy smartphones as a digital car key powered by ultra-wideband technology, which is a short-range, wireless communication protocol using radio waves to operate, much like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Ultra-wideband (UWB) transmits radio waves at a much higher frequency, enabling highly accurate spatial awareness and directional 2021-09-30
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  LGES develops new all-solid-state battery technologies to advance commercialization SEOUL -- The battery-making wing of South Korea's LG Group developed innovative technologies that can advance the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries that use composite-type solid electrolytes instead of liquid electrolytes, using micro-sized silicon particles which are comparatively cheap and easy to use. All-solid-state batteries are seen as a next-generation power source for electric vehicles as solid electrolytes are nonflammable and more stable. They can have a 2021-09-24