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Kia hires ex-Mercedes, BMW designers
Mar 26, 2024
Kia Corp. on Tuesday announced it has appointed two former designers from Mercedes-Benz and BMW to head its design centers in Europe and China, respectively. Oliver Samson, previously with Mercedes-Benz, and Lim Seung-mo, formerly of BMW, will take on their new roles as head of the Kia Design Center Europe and head of the Kia Design Center China, respectively, on April 1. Samson and Lim will report to Karim Habib, executive vice president and head of Kia Global Design. The appointments are expec
BMW looks to continue winning streak with new hybrid 5 Series
Mar 26, 2024
After topping the sales charts in South Korea’s import car market last year, BMW Korea is looking to sustain its momentum with its new 530e, a plug-in hybrid model that is part of its 2024 eighth-generation 5 Series lineup. Introduced earlier this month, the 530e complements the 2024 lineup of gasoline, diesel, and electric models with its advanced plug-in hybrid technology. The 530e features a combination of a gasoline engine enhanced with BMW's TwinPower Turbo technology that uses a spec
Hyundai Motor ranks 2nd in US EV sales
Mar 25, 2024
Hyundai Motor Group ranked second behind Tesla in terms of electric vehicle sales in the United States in January, a report showed Monday. Citing statistics from S&P Global Mobility, Automotive News said the Korean auto conglomerate’s three brands -- Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis -- combined for 8,262 newly registered EVs in the US in January 2024 to account for 9.3 percent of the total market. According to the report, Tesla registered 48,757 EVs to retain the top spot, while traditio
Hyundai Motor, Saudi Arabia join efforts for future mobility ecosystem
Mar 25, 2024
Korean automaker to expand eco-friendly mobility services in Red Sea coastal development project
[Photo News] New electric Mini in Seoul
Mar 25, 2024
Mini Korea will hold an exhibition to shed light on the past, present and future of the brand in Seoul from Friday to April 21, the premium small car brand under BMW Group said Monday. Showcasing the new all-electric Mini Cooper and new all-electric Mini Countryman, the "Mini Heritage and Beyond" exhibition will be held at the K Museum of Contemporary Art in Gangnam-gu. The new Mini EVs are to hit the local market later this year. (BMW Group Korea)
Kumho Tire wins highest rating in German performance tests
Mar 24, 2024
Kumho Tire’s model ECSTA HS52 tire has garnered recognition from tire performance tests conducted by German automotive magazines ADAC and Auto Bild, the company said Wednesday. In this year's comprehensive tire performance evaluations, the ECSTA HS52 model achieved third place with a "Good" rating from ADAC and fourth place, also rated as "Good," from Auto Bild. This made it the top-performing tire from a South Korean manufacturer. ADAC’s testing was among 16
Hyundai Motor to double E-pit fast chargers by 2025
Mar 24, 2024
Hyundai Motor Group revealed on Sunday its plans to double the number of its ultra-fast chargers for electric vehicles in South Korea to 500 by 2025. As of March, the group operates 286 E-pit EV chargers in 54 locations in Korea. This initiative kicked off in April 2021, with a modest yet strategic deployment of 72 chargers distributed over 12 key rest stops on highways. Achieving the 2025 target of 500 units would mean a 600 percent increase from 2021. E-pit is Hyundai Motor Group’s ultra
[Test Drive] Hyundai Staria hybrid presents standard of multi-purpose vehicle
Mar 22, 2024
Korean automaker eyes to export new minivan to global markets within 2024
Hyundai Motor to provide wheels for Korea-Africa summit in June
Mar 22, 2024
Hyundai Motor Group said Friday that it had joined hands with the Korean government’s preparatory committee to provide official transportation at the first Korea-Africa summit in June. Under the partnership, the automaker’s luxury brand Genesis will offer a total of 119 vehicles -- 77 units of the G90 flagship sedan and 42 units of the G80 luxury mid-sized sedan during the Korea-Africa summit slated to be held between June 4 and 5 in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. The Genesis G90 has b
[Herald Interview] Mercedes-Benz focused on ‘great brand experience’
Mar 21, 2024
Korean chief hints at expanding high-power charging network in EV push
[Photo News] All-black Genesis G90
Mar 21, 2024
Genesis unveiled the G90 Black on Thursday, refining its flagship sedan with an exclusive all-black design theme known as Genesis Black. The new theme dresses every element, from the grille to the 21-inch wheels, in a deep and consistent shade. Inside, the cabin mirrors this theme with black semi-aniline leather seats, wood trim and aluminum details. The car is on sale now with a starting price of 138 million won ($104,000). (Hyundai Motor Group)
Hyundai Motor Group continues to rack up EV accolades
Mar 19, 2024
Korean auto giant collects 48 awards in 13 countries in past six months
LG Energy Solution makes breakthrough in battery lifespan
Mar 19, 2024
LG Energy Solution, in collaboration with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, has made a significant breakthrough in lithium metal battery technology that addresses key challenges regarding its lifespan and safety. This new technology was detailed in the science journal Nature Energy and represents a considerable leap forward in lithium metal battery research and development. Lithium metal batteries are noted for their theoretical capacity advantages over lithium-ion batter
[Photo News] MLB on Hyundai wheels
Mar 19, 2024
Hyundai Motor Group is supporting the Major League Baseball Seoul Series this week, the first MLB games to take place in South Korea, with an array of vehicles. According to the automaker on Tuesday, a total of 18 vehicles including six hydrogen-electric buses, three Ioniq 5s and three Ioniq 6s are being used for transporting the players and coaching staff of the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Hyundai will also reward an Ioniq 5 to the first batter to hit a home run during the back-to
Renault to invest W118b in Busan plant
Mar 18, 2024
French automaker’s Korean branch picked as one of five global hubs for Renault’s international strategy
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