Automotive

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  SK Innovation's new batteries to be used for China's Mark 5 all-electric SUV SEOUL -- SK Innovation has secured a stable sales network for new batteries to be produced at its joint venture in China. Arcfox, an electric vehicle brand of Beijing Electric Vehicle (BJEV), will use SK Innovation's batteries for Mark 5, an all-electric sport utility vehicle that will make its commercial debut in the second half of this year. In December 2019, SK Innovation (SKI), a subsidiary of South Korea's SK Group, completed the construction of BEST, 2020-04-20
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  Hyundai Mobis sets up second technical center in India to develop self-driving software SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, will establish a second technical center in India to strengthen the development of autonomous driving software. The research will focus on developing recognition algorithms for self-driving, control logics for parking and sensors. Hyundai Mobis said on Monday that it would operate its second research center at a new IT complex in Hyderabad in southern India's Telanga 2020-04-13
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  Doosan Heavy leads construction of plant to liquefy hydrogen SEOUL -- Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction will lead a project to build South Korea's first demonstration plant to liquefy hydrogen. Liquid hydrogen is essential in a government campaign to expand the use of fuel cells for automobiles and the production of electricity. South Korea has adopted hydrogen fuel cells and electric batteries as a mainstream fuel in the future. Because of its eco-friendly characteristics, fuel cells are considered the next-generat 2020-04-09
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  IBM selected as Hyundai Motor's strategic partner to establish ICT center in India SEOUL -- American technology company IBM was selected by South Korea's Hyundai auto group as a strategic partner to establish an information communication technology center in India that would become a bridgehead for digital transformation and automation of work processes. The ICT center in Bengaluru will serve as Hyundai's global think tank to develop technologies such as automated production and cloud computing. Hyundai hopes to cut about 1 2020-04-08
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  S. Korea reports sharp increase in sales of eco-friendly vehicles SEOUL -- Helped by a government campaign to popularize eco-friendly vehicles, the number of electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles doubled in the first quarter of this year The Ministry of Environment said in a statement that 12,140 eco-friendly vehicles are in operation in South Korea in the first quarter of this year, up 109 percent from 5,796 operated during the same period of last year. Among this year's total, 11,096 were electric vehicles ( 2020-04-06
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  KEPCO to support EV charging station operators with cloud-based system SEOUL -- The Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), a state electricity company, will support the operators of small electric vehicle charging service stations with a cloud-based management system to boost the expansion of charging infrastructure for eco-friendly cars. The environment ministry said in December last year that it will deploy about 20,000 public electric vehicle chargers including some 1,500 fast chargers in 2020. The ministry will ease 2020-04-01
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  Hyundai to establish future mobility innovation research center in Singapore SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor will set up a global mobility innovation research center in Singapore to research and develop new businesses and technologies related to the company's future mobility vision. The South Korean carmaker said in a statement on Tuesday that the company will establish Hyundai Mobility Global Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICs) with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board. The innovation lab is expected to be 2020-03-31
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  Hyundai's logistics wing launches cloud-based online car auction system SEOUL -- Hyundai Glovis, the logistics wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has launched a cloud-based digital auction system for used car dealers. The system provides information in the form of 3D augmented reality and 360 degrees images so that clients can closely examine vehicles on sale. The "untact" system provides an online and smartphone real-time bidding service. Untact, also known as non-face-to-face, allows customers to buy, 2020-03-24
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  Hyundai Mobis develops radar-based in-cabin safety alert system SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis, a parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has developed an in-cabin safety alert system using radar sensors to prevent child vehicular heatstroke deaths. The system can be utilized for self-driving as it significantly improves detection accuracy. Hyundai Mobis said that the radar-based rear occupant alert (ROA) system alerts the driver through the instrument panel or smartphone if a passenger remains in the back s 2020-03-23
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  Hyundai Motor reveals concept images for new Elantra model 2020-03-11
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  Hyundai's luxury brand Genesis unveils revamped version of flagship sedan SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai's auto group unveiled the revamped version of G80, a full-size flagship sedan of its Genesis brand. The company said G80's new design is a hybrid of classic and modern silhouettes. "The All-new G80 perfectly bears Genesis' design concept identity of 'Athletic Elegance,'" Hyundai dais in a statement released through its news blog on Thursday. The carmaker also revealed four images showin 2020-03-05
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  ​Hyundai unveils concept EV 'Prophecy' expressing latest design philosophy SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has unveiled the actual model of its concept electric vehicle "Prophecy" that expresses the carmaker's latest design philosophy. The concept of Prophecy unveiled through Hyundai's website on Tuesday features an aerodynamic design with an extended wheelbase and shorter overhang which Hyundai described as the "Ultimate Automotive Form." The concept EV model was originally scheduled to be unveiled at the G 2020-03-03
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  ​Hyundai reveals details of new i30 hatchback with enhanced connectivity and fuel efficiency SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has revealed details of its revamped version of C segment "i30" that will be released this year in three body types -- a hatchback, fastback and wagon. The first hatchback model of i30 was released in 2007 targeting young consumers who favor fuel-efficient and agile compact vehicles. It soon became popular in South Korea and Europe. Later, Hyundai released sedan and wagon variants to attract a wider range of consumers. A 2020-02-27
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  Hyundai unveils high-performance special edition bicycles SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has collaborated with Wiawis, a South Korean archery brand, to unveil a special set of high-performance bicycles bearing the racing DNA of N, the company's motorsport brand, for professional racers. The carmaker revealed "N Special Edition" bicycles through its news blog on Wednesday. The company will soon showcase "WAS-Pro N," a road bike" and "Hexion N," a mountain bike, both embedded wit 2020-02-26
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  Hyundai Motor unveils new automatic gear shift system for future vehicles SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group announced the development of a shift system that improves fuel efficiency and performance by enabling vehicles to automatically shift to the optimal gear after identifying road and traffic conditions ahead. It can be used for future vehicles and autonomous driving. The information and communication technology (ICT) connected shift system is the world's first to automatically shift the gear according to ro 2020-02-20
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  Hyundai Motor's board approves Chung Mong-koo's departure as executive director SEOUL -- Chung Mong-koo will relinquish his executive director of Hyundai Motor, more than two years after the 81-year-old disappeared from public eyes amid rampant speculation about his health, allowing his only son to take undisrupted control over the country's second-largest conglomerate. In a decision on Wednesday, Hyundai Motor's board did not introduce a proposal to re-appoint Chung Mong-koo as an executive director. When his three-year term 2020-02-19
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  Hyundai auto group embarks on development of hydrogen construction equipment SEOUL -- Under an agreement to pre-emptive the global market, South Korea's Hyundai auto group joined hands with a domestic construction equipment maker to produce excavators and forklifts powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The auto group has led the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles. Hyundai Motor and its parts-making wing, Hyundai Mobis, signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday with Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) affiliated with t 2020-02-18
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  ​Kia reveals revamped version of mid-sized SUV 'Sorento' SEOUL -- Kia Motors, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has revealed the revamped version of its iconic medium-sized sport utility vehicle (SUV), Sorento. Sorento first hit the market in 2002. The first generation of Sorento received positive feedback from consumers for its streamlined design which stood out among square box-shaped SUVs. Kia released two more models of Sorento in 2009 and 2004. Images showing the new version of Sorento 2020-02-17
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  Seoul to test operate parking zone for electric scooters for safety of pedestrians SEOUL -- To help pedestrians travel safely on sidewalks, a district office in Seoul has started the test operation of designated parking zones for electric scooters and other shared or last-mile mobility services that often have been left lying haphazardly on the ground, causing inconveniences. Last-mile mobility service startups kick-started their businesses using electric scooters in Seoul and its satellite cities with some 60,000 scooters in 2020-02-17
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  Hyundai reveals sneak-peek preview for new concept EV 'Prophecy' SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has unleashed a sneak-peek image of its new concept electric vehicle that features beautiful lines and curves which resemble that of a secretive super-sonic spy plane to express its latest design language. "Prophecy" is the name of the concept EV. Hyundai released a teaser image on Friday through its news blog showing the rear side. It sits in a dark space with soft light accenting the concept car's silhouette that cons 2020-02-14