Automotive industry
Renault Samsung to Use KT’s AI-Based Car Infotainment System
KT Corp., a major South Korean telecommunications company, on Thursday, announced an in-car infotainment system built for Renault Samsung Motors...
Hyundai, LG Chiefs Meet to Discuss Future EV Battery Biz Collaboration
Hyundai Motor Group's executive vice-chairman, Chung Euisun, and LG Group's Chairman Koo Kwang-mo met on Monday morning to discuss future...
Hyundai Motor, Hankook to Create Largest Test Drive Center in Korea
Hyundai Motor Group, with Hankook Tire Technology, announced on Wednesday that it would establish South Korea’s largest test drive center,...
Hyundai Motor to Offer 55.7 Bln Won Financial Aid to Dealerships
Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday that it would offer 55.7 billion won ($46.26 million) worth of financial aid to...
Hyundai, BTS Promote Global Hydrogen Campaign with “Positive Energy”
In celebration of World Environment Day, Hyundai Motor Group announced on Thursday that it released a new digital film titled...
Nissan: Sales Plummet Cause Withdrawal from South Korean Market
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced on Thursday that it would pull out its operations from the South Korea market by...
Hyundai Mobis to Inject 1 Trillion Won for Future Mobility R&D this Year
Hyundai Mobis, a South Korean car parts maker, announced on Wednesday that it would inject around 1 trillion won ($810...
Hyundai to Create Hydrogen Charging Stations at Incheon Airport
Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday announced its partnership with the Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), Air Liquide Korea, and Hydrogen...
SK Telecom, Volvo Partner to Develop In-Vehicle Infotainment System
SK Telecom announced on Monday that it would provide its integrated in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) service to cars sold by Volvo...
Ministry Slaps 79.5 Bln Won on Benz, Nissan, Porsche for Emission Cheat
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment announced on Wednesday that it would impose fines and file criminal complaints against Mercedes-Benz Korea,...
GM Korea to Suspend Trailblazer Production amid Reduced U.S. Exports
General Motors Co.'s (GM) South Korean division said that it would suspend the production of its new Trailblazer sport-utility vehicle...
Kia to Temporarily Close 4 S. Korean Plants amid Virus impact
Kia Motors Corp., on Thursday, said it would temporarily suspend four of its nine plants located in South Korea due...
Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz to Recall Total 44,967 Cars
Hyundai Motor Co. and three other major car manufacturers would recall a total of 44,967 cars of 39 car models....
Genesis Launches All-New Upgraded Third-Gen G80 Sedan
Hyundai Motor Group announced on Monday the return of its third-generation Genesis G80 sedan with more upgrades throughout the vehicle....
Hyundai Mobis Creates Rear Occupant Alert System for Passenger Safety
Hyundai Mobis reported on Sunday that it successfully developed an in-cabin safety alert system for detecting rear-seat passengers. The system...
Hyundai Motor Co. Halts Alabama Plant After Employee Tests Positive
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest carmaker, suspended its factory in Alabama, U.S., on Wednesday. The shutdown was due to...
Chung Euisun Elected as New Hyundai Motor Board Chairman
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun succeeds his father, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Mong-koo, as the new...
LG Chem to Delay Battery Unit Spin-off Due to Growing Uncertainties
LG Chem, a major lithium-ion battery supplier, is considering to hold off its plans to spin off its battery business...
LG to Debut Its Advanced In-Vehicle Infotainment System at CES 2020
Update: LG Electronics announced early January that it separately entered an agreement with Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company, and Cerence...
