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BYD doubles down on Korea with first PHEV
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (544+ words) Chinese automaker bets competitively priced plug-in hybrids can bridge divide between EVs and conventional hybrids BYD has unveiled the Sealion 6 DM-i, its first plug-in hybrid vehicle for Korea, betting that the vehicle type can bridge the sharp divide in the…...
Volvo's S90, XC90 sales nearly double in Korea
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (331+ words) Volvo Car Korea said Sunday that sales of its flagship S90 sedan and XC90 SUV nearly doubled in the first five months of this year, as the Swedish automaker seeks to strengthen its presence in Korea's premium family import car market with…...
Hyundai's China hydrogen venture wins Guangzhou backing
4+ week, 2+ day ago (367+ words) Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday that its HTWO Guangzhou plant, the group's first overseas hydrogen fuel cell system production base, had been selected as a leading company in Guangzhou's initiative to build China's hydrogen industry ecosystem. The Guangzhou Municipal Bureau…...
Hands off: New Cadillac Escalade puts GM's Super Cruise to the test
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (359+ words) General Motors has introduced the new Cadillac Escalade in Korea, marking the first internal combustion model on the market to feature its enhanced hands-free driving system, Super Cruise, as demand for advanced driver-assistance technologies grows. During a recent media test…...
Volvo CE, Posco join forces on construction machinery development
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (263+ words) Volvo Construction Equipment and Posco signed a memorandum of understanding Friday at Volvo's plant in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, to work together on developing core materials and technologies for construction machinery in pursuit of carbon neutrality. Kang Ho-jin, vice president…...
Hyundai Motor Group rolls out groupwide energy-saving measures
2+ mon, 4+ week 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…...
Hyundai Mobis expands Mercedes-Benz partnership with Hungary facility
3+ mon, 2+ week 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…...