Automotive
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LG Innotek unveils plastic-glass hybrid lenses for autonomous driving camera modules
SEOUL -- LG Innotek, the electrical component wing of South Korea's LG Group, unveiled two types of high-performance hybrid lenses for autonomous driving that reduced size and increased price competitiveness by cross-applying thin plastic and glass to improve performance. The company anticipates a great impact on cameral module markets. LG Innotek said that hybrid lenses for a driver monitoring system (DMS) and an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) are 20 to 30 percent thi
7 December 2022
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Nexen Tire develops AI-based road surface detection and braking distance analysis technology
SEOUL -- Nexen Tire, a major tire maker in South Korea, has partnered with Hyundai Motor and a university research team to develop road surface detection technology using artificial intelligence and big data of noises on various types of roads. The technology will be used for autonomous vehicles to analyze the road surface and optimize its braking distance. The braking distance of a car is affected by the types of roads and the condition of car tires. Based on experience and intu
5 December 2022
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Transport ministry lifts regulations on home OTA updates for EV drivers
SEOUL -- South Korea's transport ministry has lifted regulations on over-the-air updates of smart cars and electric vehicles, paving the way for domestic carmakers to have a share in the global OTA market that is growing at a whopping annual average growth rate of 17.9 percent. Customers can also conveniently update their cars at home like smartphones. The over-the-air (OTA) feature allows carmakers to wirelessly update the features and systems of EVs using commercial mobile co
1 December 2022
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Forklift equipped with Hyundai Mobis fuel cell power pack selected for state demonstration
SEOUL -- A five-ton hydrogen forklift equipped with a fuel cell power pack developed by Hyundai Mobis, a parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group. The forklift can be quickly charged within 5 minutes and can be used for five consecutive hours on a single charge. Hyundai Mobis has developed a power pack for forklifts using the fuel cell system of hydrogen electric vehicles. The demonstration sponsored by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups began after a ceremony on Nov
30 November 2022
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SK on ties up with China's GEM to establish nickel joint venture in Indonesia
SEOUL -- A U.S. inflation reduction act puts pressure on many South Korean companies to reduce their traditional reliance on Chinese raw materials and set up a diversified supply chain, especially in the manufacturing and distribution of electric vehicle batteries. Realistically, it's hard to cast off the yoke of the world's second-largest economic power which has already established itself as South Korea's indispensable trade partner. SK on, a battery maker affiliated w
25 November 2022
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LG Display develops 'invisible' thin and light speaker with film-type vibration generator
SEOUL -- LG Display, a major flat panel maker affiliated with South Korea's LG Group, has developed a thin and light speaker capable of implementing high-quality sound. When applied to cars, speakers can not be seen in the eyes of passengers, increasing the degree of freedom in interior design, and dramatically reducing the space occupied by conventional speakers to use boarding space more widely. LG Display said its "Thin Actuator Sound" solution would be commercial
21 November 2022
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Hyundai Mobis unveils new technology to choose in-vehicle screen menu with gestures
SEOUL -- A new technology developed by Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, allows users to choose the menu they want with just gestures and choose it with one touch. The frequently used menu pops up in the direction of users just by touching their hands close to the vehicle display while driving. The use of vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems will become more convenient by minimizing the driver's movements, preventing visual dispersion,
17 November 2022
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Hyundai auto group to introduce advanced air mobility in Indonesia's future capital
SEOUL -- The urban air mobility team of South Korea's Hyundai auto group will help build an advanced air mobility ecosystem in Nusantara, the future capital of Indonesia. Urban air mobility (UAM) is an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas. Advanced air mobility (AAM) builds upon the UAM concept by incorporating use cases not specific to operations in urban environments. Under a memorandum of understanding signed during the B20 summit in Bali on November
15 November 2022
