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Hyundai Motor eyes investment in southwestern Saemangeum for AI, hydrogen mobility
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (233+ words) The corporate logo of Hyundai Motor / Yonhap Hyundai Motor Group is preparing to announce a multitrillion-won investment plan in reclaimed land in North Jeolla Province to foster growth in areas of artificial intelligence (AI), hydrogen and robotics, industry sources said…...
'Made in China' EVs shake up Korea's imported car market - The Korea Times
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (497+ words) A BYD logo is displayed on a car at a dealership in Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain, Sept. 12, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap Price-competitive electric vehicles (EVs) made in China are rapidly reshaping Korea's imported car market " once dominated by legacy European carmakers " as…...
Musk makes rare direct appeal to Korea's chip designers
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (284+ words) Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is personally spearheading a recruitment drive in Korea, issuing a rare direct appeal to semiconductor professionals in the country. On Tuesday (local time), Musk reposted a hiring announcement from Tesla Korea on X, adding a…...
China-made EVs shake up Korea's imported car market
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (579+ words) A BYD logo is displayed on a car at a dealership in Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain, Sept. 12, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap Price-competitive electric vehicles (EVs) made in China are rapidly reshaping Korea's imported car market " once dominated by legacy European carmakers " as…...
Thermo Fisher expands research capacity for secondary batteries
1+ week, 2+ day ago (347+ words) Thermo Fisher Scientific Korea has renewed its partnership with a state-funded chemical research agency to cooperate on the key initiative of developing the country's secondary battery production capabilities. General Manager Seok Soo-jin signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday with…...
Polestar Korea targets 4,000 EV sales this year - The Korea Times
1+ week, 4+ day ago (465+ words) Polestar Korea Managing Director Ham Jong-sung speaks during a press conference in Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of Polestar Korea Polestar Korea seeks to sell 4,000 electric vehicles (EVs) this year by introducing its two flagship models " the Polestar 3 and 5 " to solidify its…...
Before factory floor, dance floor: humanoids find path to market at $145
1+ week, 5+ day ago (544+ words) A Unitree Robotics humanoid robot takes part in the freestyle competition at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, Aug. 15. Reuters-Yonhap Before humanoid robots realize their longer-term potential as efficient industrial workers,…...
Samsung SDI, Korea East-West Power to jointly invest in global ESS projects
1+ week, 6+ day ago (236+ words) Kim Heon-joon, right, head of Samsung SDI Americas, and Korea East-West Power CEO Kwon Myung-ho pose after signing a memorandum of understanding at StarPlus Energy in Kokomo, Ind., Friday (local time). Courtesy of Samsung SDI Samsung SDI said Monday it…...
Luxury carmakers toughen efforts in race for electric SUVs
2+ week, 2+ day ago (480+ words) Visitors sit inside the Mercedes GLC electric SUV at its world premiere during the media opening of the Brussels Motor Show at the Expo in Brussels, Jan. 9. AP-Yonhap Korea's imported car market is shaping up to be a battleground for…...
Vance urges allies to join ‘critical minerals' bloc to counter China - The Korea Times
2+ week, 4+ day ago (570+ words) U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting at the Sate Department in Washington D.C., Wednesday. AFP-Yonhap WASHINGTON " U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday called on allies and partners to join an envisioned critical minerals trading bloc,…...