Hyundai Motor Company is expanding its presence in Japan’s commercial vehicle market by supplying electric buses to the Iwasaki Group for use on Yakushima Island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Last Thursday, Hyundai signed a letter of intent with Iwasaki Group, a transportation and tourism service provider in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. The agreement sets the stage for Hyundai to supply its “Elec City Town” zero-emission electric buses t

Hyundai Motor Group made a new partnership with six Indonesian private charging operators last Friday at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2024. This alliance makes charging much easier for local Hyundai EV owners. With the “myHyundai” app, Hyundai drivers can now access charging stations from any alliance member without needing separate memberships or payment methods. This is the first roaming system of its kind in Indonesia. The alliance covers 696 charging stations at

Following HD Hyundai’s signing, Hanwha inks master ship repair agreement with US Naval Supply Systems Command

Ultium Cells, the joint electric vehicle battery venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors, has suspended the construction of its third electric vehicle battery plant in the US. This decision comes in response to rising economic pressures, including high interest rates and inflation, as well as a slowdown in the demand for EVs. The $2.6 billion facility in Lansing, Michigan, broke ground in 2022 and was scheduled for completion by the end of this year. Once operational, the plant was

Keli McAlister, external affairs director at SK On-Ford joint battery venture, says Tennessee plant will be completed by 2nd half of 2025

The Volvo XC40 has emerged as Korea’s best-selling premium compact sport utility vehicle in the first half of this year. The XC40 sold 1,089 units between January and June, with its B4 Ultimate all-wheel drive trim leading in single-trim sales, according to data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association. In second place for single-trim sales was the MINI Cooper Countryman with 945 units, followed by the BMW X1 2.0 with 727 units. The same XC40 model secured second

Kia on Tuesday presented the most cutting-edge technologies applied to craft the automaker’s latest all-electric vehicle EV3 to auto journalists in Seoul, showcasing several new technologies developed to make the car a leader in popularizing EVs amid slowing EV growth. The EV3 has been equipped with the i-Pedal 3.0, which offers different levels of regenerative braking to allow more flexible ways to slow down the vehicle. Unlike the automaker’s previous i-Pedal technology which only

Busan plant’s production collaborates with 200 local partners: Renault Korea

Robert MacIntyre, a Scottish professional golfer, has won the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open that took place at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, from Thursday to Sunday. MacIntyre was given the Electrified GV70, an all-electric sports utility vehicle along with the first prize money of $1.58 million. From left in this photo are Song Min-kyu, global head of Genesis, Robert MacIntyre and Chang Jae-hoon, CEO of Hyundai Motor Company. (Hyundai Motor Group)

When dashcams remain voluntary, mandating pedal cams met with skepticism

LG Energy Solution said Sunday that it has developed an artificial intelligence solution to substantially shorten the battery cell design period from two weeks to just one day. This significant leap in the initial stage of battery production leverages generative AI techniques to output battery cell designs from clients' specific requirement input. Harnessing the proprietary battery design algorithm, which uses data from approximately 100,000 design cases, the AI model ensures optimal cell

Starting Monday, Kia will operate its electric vehicle-sharing service, "Wible Biz," in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. The eco-friendly subscription service enables companies or organizations to rent an electric vehicle during designated business hours on weekdays, while individuals can drive them to commute to work or during weekends. With the service launch, Paju City government officials will use 10 Kia Niro EV vehicles. Other city governments currently subscribed to the service include

Korean luxury auto brand showcases high-performance EV lineup at Goodwood Festival

Performance evaluations of EV batteries mandated for carmakers, insurers and car owners from 2027

LG Energy Solution aims to price-competitive batteries through joint venture partnerships amid a challenging EV market