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Samsung, LG target Europe's heat pump market as boiler bans loom

2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (341+ words) Samsung and LG are pouring billions into Europe's heat pump market, snapping up established firms to position themselves ahead of binding EU decarbonization deadlines even as the sector recovers from a two-year sales slump. Heat pumps, which use electricity to…...

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BYD charges into Korea's EV market, a rare win for China brands

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (744+ words) Sales top 10, 000 in a year as aggressive pricing drives rapid gains Riding the wave of rising oil prices and aggressive pricing strategies, China's largest electric vehicle maker BYD is making bold inroads into South Korea, a market traditionally dominated by…...

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theinvestor. co. kr > article > 10711022

US moves to curb China robots, opens door for Hyundai

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (700+ words) US policy shift reshapes competition while highlighting reliance on rare earths The US is moving to curb China's rise in humanoid robotics with a proposed law that would effectively shut China-made robots out of federal procurement on national security grounds....

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theinvestor. co. kr > article > 10704968

Hyundai Motor Group rolls out groupwide energy-saving measures

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (385+ words) Hyundai Motor Group said Sunday it would roll out energy-saving measures across all its affiliates in line with government policy to address a growing national energy crisis. The announcement comes amid surging oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict…...

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theinvestor. co. kr > article > 10696384

Hyundai-Nvidia alliance targets robotaxi race with Tesla

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (426+ words) Hyundai Motor Group and Nvidia are expanding their strategic partnership in autonomous driving, moving beyond Level 2 driver assistance toward Level 4 robotaxi technologies. Hyundai said Tuesday the companies will jointly develop next-generation autonomous driving solutions by combining Hyundai Motor and Kia's…...

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theinvestor. co. kr > article > 10692241

Hyundai Motor tops Volkswagen in profit for first time

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (752+ words) Hybrid pivot, flexible production lift Korean auto giant to global No. 2 South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group recorded the world's second-largest operating profit among global automakers last year, surpassing Germany's Volkswagen Group for the first time, industry data showed Wednesday. The…...

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theinvestor. co. kr > article > 10691167

Hyundai Mobis expands Mercedes-Benz partnership with Hungary facility

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (373+ words) Hyundai Mobis said Tuesday its newly operational plant in Hungary will supply chassis modules to Mercedes-Benz, expanding their partnership beyond North America. Located in Kecskemet in central Hungary, the facility is Hyundai Mobis" first European production base dedicated to global…...

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theinvestor. co. kr > article > 10687946

Buy European" push highlights reliance on China EV supply chain

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (821+ words) Korean battery and EV makers see limited gains as Chinese supply chain remains entrenched The European Union's newly proposed Industrial Accelerator Act " often described as Europe's answer to the US Inflation Reduction Act " appears less aggressive toward Chinese electric vehicles…...

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theinvestor. co. kr > article > 10665869

LG Energy Solution targets ESS boom in North America

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (331+ words) LG Energy Solution is betting on rapid growth in the North American energy storage system market to offset a slowdown in electric vehicle demand, as expanding investments in AI data centers and supportive US energy policies reshape the battery landscape....

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theinvestor. co. kr > article > 10660148

Behind Hyundai's Atlas, battery race is taking shape

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (665+ words) LG's supply track record, Samsung's joint R&D reinforce Korean battery-makers' edge The rapid rise of physical AI robotics has put Hyundai Motor Group's Atlas humanoid in the spotlight. But as humanoid robots move from demonstrations toward real-world deployment, attention…...