Automotive

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  S. Korea opens total energy station for EV charging, electricity generation and fueling service SEOUL -- In a pilot project aimed at expanding the distribution of clean energy, South Korea opened its first total energy station that charges electric vehicles and generates electricity from fuel cells and solar power, along with fueling. Gas stations have been the object of active transformation as South Korea is undergoing changes in its clean energy infrastructure led by major refiners. An old gas station run by SK Energy in Geumcheon District in southern Seoul was transfor 2022-02-09
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  Researchers double lifespan of lithium nickel oxide cathode for EV batteries SEOUL -- Lithium nickel oxide (LiNiO2) is a promising cathode material due to its exceptionally high capacity and cobalt-free composition that enables more sustainable and ethical large-scale manufacturing. However, its poor cycle life at high operating voltages impedes its practical use. A joint tem of South Korean and U.S. researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and Northwestern University presented a method to more than double the lifespan of cobalt 2022-02-07
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  Hyundai auto group to develop mobility options for Singapore's next-generation industrial and business parks SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group will develop optimized mobility options for Singapore's next-generation industrial and business parks through transport modeling. Mobility solutions to be used in transport modeling include electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the auto group and Singapore's state-run Jurong Town Corporation (JTC). For a study using data provided by JTC, Hyundai will utilize its mobility exp 2022-01-26
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  Hyundai auto group works with KCC to lower drying temperature of automobile paints SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group has succeeded in developing innovative automobile paints that lowered the drying temperature by more than 30 degrees in collaboration with KCC, a leading domestic provider of construction materials and paints. By lowering the temperature of the hot air used in automobile painting, the amount of electricity and carbon can be reduced. The painting process requires a lot of electricity to dry the body with hot air above 160 degrees Celsiu 2022-01-20
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  Hyundai Motor partners with IonQ to use quantum-powered chemistry simulation for new batteries SEOUL -- In a bid to increase its share in the world's fast-growing electric vehicle market, South Korea's Hyundai auto group will seek to find new source materials for the creation of next-generation batteries by using quantum-powered chemistry simulation through cooperation with IonQ, a U.S.-based quantum computing hardware and software company. The auto group said its expertise in lithium-ion batteries would be paired with IonQ’s expertise in quantum computing to c 2022-01-20
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  SM Lab develops cobalt-free high manganese cathode material with high energy density SEOUL -- Singular Materials Laboratory, a battery material startup in South Korea, has developed a cobalt-free high manganese cathode material with higher energy density than lithium iron phosphate batteries. The company has already developed a single crystal cathode material with a nickel content of 98 percent or more for use in new nickel-rich electric vehicle batteries. South Korean companies are trying to produce new batteries, such as NCM that contains nickel, cobalt and mang 2022-01-18
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  Researchers use elastomeric solid-state electrolytes for high-energy lithium metal batteries SEOUL -- Researchers have introduced a class of elastomeric solid-state electrolytes that enables the stable operation of high-energy, solid-state lithium batteries. The elastomeric electrolyte system can increase the mileage of electric vehicles from 500 kilometers (311 miles) to 800 km on a single charge. 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 higher energy d 2022-01-13
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  LGES to import Australian feedstock of lithium hydroxide for battery cathode materials SEOUL -- LG Energy Solution, the battery-making wing of South Korea's LG Group, will import the feedstock of lithium hydroxide, which is used for lithium-ion battery cathode materials, for five years from 2024 under a contract with Liontown Resources, a battery metals exploration and development company in Australia. Liontown with lithium assets at Kathleen Valley and Buldania in Western Australia has signed an offtake agreement with LG Energy Solution (LGES) for the supply of u 2022-01-12
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  LG's plastic OLED used for infotainment system in Mercedes-Benz luxury EV SEOUL -- A premium in-vehicle infotainment system in the EQS EV luxury electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz AGsedan was based on plastic OLED (P-OLED) developed by South Korea's LG Electronics. The screen stretches across the entire width of the car's dashboard. P-OLED is built on polyimide circuit boards and could be bent or rolled up. LG Electronics said that the use of P-OLED display technology enables the infotainment system to deliver clear, sharp images and texts, along 2022-01-12
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  [CES 2022] Hyundai Motor works with Unity to build digital-twin of factory supported by metaverse platform LAS VEGAS -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group will build the digital-twin of an actual factory supported by a metaverse platform through a partnership with Unity, a real-time 3D content development platform. The partnership is aimed at realizing the group's vision of becoming the first mobility innovator to build a meta-factory concept. Using digital twin, a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructure, the so-called meta factory will allow the auto group to test-run a 2022-01-07
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  [CES 2022] Doosan Bobcat showcases all-electric compact track loader LAS VEGAS -- An all-electric compact track loader showcased by Doosan Bobcat, a construction equipment maker affiliated with South Korea's Doosan Group, at CES 2022 requires no diesel fuel and operates with zero emissions, reduced sound levels, limited vibrations and lower daily operating costs. The T7X machine is more productive from the ground up with electric actuation and propulsion, quieter with high-performance torque and more powerful than any diesel-fueled track loader, 2022-01-06
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  [CES 2022] Hyundai Motor reveals all-in-one mobility solution for advanced mobility experience LAS VEGAS -- An all-in-one mobility solution revealed by South Korea's Hyundai auto group at CES 2022 combines intelligent steering, braking, in-wheel electric drive and suspension hardware. Plug and drive (PnD) modules can be attached to anything from tables to containers for expandable mobility. Users can select various drive configurations and platform sizes based on their requirements. The single-wheel unit uses a steering actuator for infinite wheel rotation. It can turn 3 2022-01-06
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  S. Korea tests hydrogen cargo trucks for actual logistics services SEOUL -- South Korea launched a government-sponsored program to test cargo trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells in actual logistics services. The one-year test operation is aimed at expediting the conversion of large trucks into eco-friendly vehicles as part of a government campaign to achieve carbon neutrality. The program began after a ceremony hosted by government agencies on December 23. Five 11-ton demo trucks built by South Korea's Hyundai auto group were handed out to 2021-12-23
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  Nexen Tire's venture capital invests in U.S. startup ANRA to secure mobility technology SEOUL -- The Silicon Valley-based venture capital of Nexen Tire, a tire maker based in South Korea, made a strategic investment in ANRA Technologies, an American startup that provides end-to-end drone operations and traffic management solutions for unmanned aircraft operators and airspace managers. Financial and other terms were not disclosed. Nexen Tire said in a statement on December 20 that the investment signifies the full-blown beginning of its investment in new technology st 2021-12-20
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  Hyundai Glovis clinches $424 mln contract with unspecified foreign automaker to transport cars from China to Europe SEOUL -- Hyundai Glovis, the logistics wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has clinched a one-year contract worth 501.8 billion won ($424 million) with an unspecified foreign automaker to transport finished cars from China to Europe by sea from January 2022. Hyundai Glovis did not disclose the name of its contractor. It marked the largest ever deal with a single carmaker. "We will continue to expand our partnership with global brands based on our unrivaled competit 2021-12-16
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  Hyundai auto group reveals small mobility platform using robotics technologies SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group revealed a small mobility platform using robotics technologies that can move through complex urban environments by freely adjusting its wheelbase and steering angles. The platform's wheel adjustability, compact body size and low vibration capabilities will make it an optimal technology solution for delivery, guiding and filming equipment. The flat, rectangular body rides on four wheels, with an independent suspension that enables o 2021-12-16
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  Hyundai Mobis to unveil two concept cars at CES 2022 SEOUL -- At a trade show to be held in early January in Las Vegas, Hyundai Mobis will unveil two concept cars that incorporate future mobility technologies and feature a 360-degree rotation in place, crab driving, and parallel parking with four wheels bent at 90 degrees. They communicate with pedestrians and surroundings with communication lamps installed in the front of the grill. The car parts maker of Hyundai auto group will show two concept cars, M.Vision POP and M.Visi 2021-12-08
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  Hyundai auto group partners with content providers to introduce diversified OTT service SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group tied up with two domestic content providers to introduce a diversified over-the-top video service for connected cars as the introduction of future mobility and autonomous driving spurs consumer demands for diversified experience and infotainment services inside cars. Infotainment is a type of media, usually television or online, that provides a combination of information and entertainment. Connected cars can share internet access and 2021-12-07
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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 specializing 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 leat 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