Automotive
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Lotte Himart to establish EV charging infrastructure in electronics stores' parking lots
SEOUL -- Lotte Himart, a South Korean retailer of electronic goods, has teamed up with domestic electric vehicle charger manufacturer Jungang Control to establish EV charging infrastructure in parking lots at its electronics stores. The retailer has some 400 stores nationwide. South Korea is trying hard to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 by promoting the use of renewable energy and clean fuels. As of the third quarter of 2022, about 340,700 EVs were registered in
13 January 2023
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LG Uplus to acquire subsidiary's EV charging service business division
SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a major mobile carrier in South Korea, will make a foray into the country's rapidly growing electric vehicle charging service industry by acquiring the EV charging business division of LG HelloVision, the cable television network wing of the mobile carrier. South Korea with more than 25 million registered vehicles has 340,700 EVs registered as of the third quarter of 2022. According to the trade ministry, the domestic sales of EVs are increasing by some 80 pe
13 January 2023
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SwRI to work with Korean automotive technology researchers for autonomous vehicle-related projects
SEOUL -- The Southwest Research Institute, a Texas-based nonprofit organization specializing in smart mobility, has partnered with an automotive technology research institute in South Korea to gain a competitive edge in self-driving technology. Various projects such as pedestrian behavior prediction and automatic speed control technology will be carried out. The Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH) said in a statement that it has partnered with the Southwest Research Inst
10 January 2023
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LG Chem's lightweight plastic material used as exterior part of Mitsubishi vehicles
SEOUL -- A lightweight plastic component developed by LG Chem, the chemical unit of South Korea's LG Group, was used as an exterior part of vehicles made by Mitsubishi Motors, one of Japan's largest car makers. The new material which is about 8.8 pounds lighter than steel material can improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The plastic material called "LUCON TX5007" was used in the front fender of Mitsubishi Motors. Front fenders located on the side o
10 January 2023
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Tmap Mobility to provide Volvo's new EV with HD map system and driver assistant system
SEOUL -- Tmap Mobility, a smart mobility solution wing of South Korea's SK Group, will provide Volvo's new electric vehicle EX90 with a self-developed high-definition map and advanced driver assistant system. The autonomous driving technology solutions will help Volvo's EV safely navigate its way around roads in South Korea. A high-definition (HD) map is a highly accurate map that contains just about every detail which is not normally provided by ordinary maps. The digi
9 January 2023
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Researchers discover new ways to commercialize batteries with manganese spinel cathode
SEOUL -- A surge in the price of nickel and other metals used for lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries prompted researchers to utilize inexpensive manganese (Mn) without performance degradation. The of Mn-rich chemistry has attracted attention as a promising option to realize cathode materials with high economic sustainability, price competitiveness, and reasonable energy density. The state-run Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said that its energy materials resea
20 December 2022
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Hyundai releases upgraded version of luxury EV GV60 with facial recognition feature for all trims
SEOUL -- Hyundai has released an upgraded version of GV60, a compact sport utility electric vehicle of the South Korean carmaker's luxury brand Genesis, featuring facial recognition, vehicle-to-load, and over-the-air update features to all trims. GV60 was first released in 2019. The first Genesis full-electric SUV was developed using Hyundai's E-GMP platform, a versatile EV platform that plays the role of a base framework for Hyundai and Kia EVs. The rear-wheel-drive mode
16 December 2022
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Hyundai to supply fuel cell systems to European eco-friendly truck maker
SEOUL -- HTWO, a fuel cell system wing of the Hyundai auto group, forged a partnership with ENGINIUS, a commercial eco-friendly truck-making wing of Germany's FAUN Group, to provide fuel cell systems. This is the first time the South Korean carmaker to sign a fuel cell system supply deal with a commercial carmaker. Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell system brand HTWO was first introduced in December 2020 to develop fuel cell systems for cars, trains, and ships. Targeting China
12 December 2022
