Automotive

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  Hyundai Autoever develops 3D streaming configurator for car ecommerce sites SEOUL -- Hyundai Autoever, an automobile sales internet company, has implemented a 3D streaming configurator that allows customers to visualize their customizations in real-time and have endless options at their fingertips by clicking and scrolling without visiting stores. The configurator would be applied to ecommerce sites run by South Korea's Hyundai auto group. A 3D product configurator is becoming an important ecommerce tool to attract shoppers who can personalize a produ 2021-04-21
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  Railway research body embarks on development of locomotive based on liquefied hydrogen SEOUL -- South Korea's state-run railway research body has embarked on the development of locomotives based on liquefied hydrogen ahead of other countries such as France, Germany, Japan and China which have jumped into the race to develop hydrogen engines that would replace diesel trains and generate no pollutants. In a project involving Hyundai Rotem, a train-making subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, and other companies, the Korea Railroad Research Institute 2021-04-20
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  Hyundai Rotem showcases concept hydrogen-electric tram for urban transport SEOUL -- Hyundai Rotem showcased a concept hydrogen-electric tram that would be used for a government-sponsored project to introduce South Korea's urban hydrogen-electric transport infrastructure. At its factory in the southern industrial city of Changwon, Hyundai Rotem held a demonstration of remote driving in an event attended by Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo. Hyundai Rotem will test the hydrogen tram in the southeastern industrial port city of Ulsan. Su 2021-04-19
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  Hyundai auto group designs batteries in cooperation with SK Innovation SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group strengthened its alliance with SK Innovation, a major domestic battery company, to develop batteries that are optimized for mobility and provide excellent economic performance. They would jointly develop pouch-type batteries for a hybrid electric vehicle model to be introduced in 2024. SK Innovation (SKI) said in a statement on April 16 that it would closely work with Hyundai to produce batteries optimized for future vehicle characteri 2021-04-16
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  [FOCUS] S. Korea steps up international campaign to lead standardization of EV wireless charging SEOUL -- South Korea's laborious run to beat Japan has been in full swing in the race to establish some international standards for a charging system that enables wireless power transmission while an electric vehicle is stopping or running. Cordless charging uses magnetic waves to charge electric vehicles. South Korea and Japan are competing to preempt some international standards at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), which prepares and publishes international 2021-04-15
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  Samsung unveils automotive light-emitting diode module optimized for intelligent headlights SEOUL -- Business prospects for PixCell LED, a new light-emitting diode module optimized for intelligent headlights, are bright, Samsung Electronics said, citing growing demands for adaptive driving beam, which is an advanced drive-assist technology used for autonomous and connected driving. Adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlamps powered by PixCell LEDs will help improve driver visibility and safety to enhance the overall driving experience at night and in poor weather conditions s 2021-04-15
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  Uber partners with Hyundai auto group to beef up EV mobility service in Europe SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group has forged a strategic partnership with Uber, an American car-hailing service operator, to beef up mobility services using electric vehicles in Europe. The goal is to increase the adoption of electric vehicles and the expansion of charging infrastructure in major European cities, Hyundai said in a statement on April 12. Uber drivers will be given discounted access to electric vehicle models in European countries including Britain, France 2021-04-13
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  Hyundai's multi-purpose vehicle Staria makes debut thru world premiere SEOUL -- Staria, a new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) designed by South Korea's Hyundai auto group, made its debut. The vehicle will go on sale in select markets starting from the second half of 2021. Hyundai said that Staria's debut through a digital world premiere furthers its transformation as a smart mobility solution provider and embodies its "inside-out" design methodology that emphasizes interior spaciousness and usability. Evoking the streamlined form of 2021-04-13
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  Hyundai auto group partners with state agency to share AI training data SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group has partnered with a state information agency to share training data for artificial intelligence development. The data will be used for upgrading the group's future mobility technologies such as voice recognition, autonomous driving and mobility-related software. A training dataset is a dataset of examples used during AI model development's machine learning phase. The dataset includes a set of examples used by an AI neural netw 2021-04-08
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  S. Korea aims to popularize flying cars by 2035 with increased battery capacity and weight lightening SEOUL -- South Korea aims to popularize urban air mobility by 2035 by churning out flying cars capable of traveling for up to 300 kilometers (186 miles) at a speed of 300km per hour, based on increased battery capacity and weight lightening. Urban Air Mobility (UAM), an ecosystem covering personal air vehicles and infrastructure. Flying cars are emerging as a future system of travel to avoid traffic jams on urban roads. South Korea has formed UAM Team Korea, a public-private consu 2021-04-01
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  Hyundai auto group to launch short-distance community mobility service in Sejong SEOUL -- Buoyed by the successful test run in Seoul, Shucle, a short-distance ride pooling community mobility service launched by South Korea's Hyundai auto group, will make its debut in a provincial city in April as part of a smart city demonstration project. The group will gradually expand its service area and analyze transportation data for a future mobility service platform. Using an exclusive app, passengers can call up an 11-seater Shucle van and get on and off at any pl 2021-04-01
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  Government-led team launched to commercialize level 4 self-driving vehicles in 2027 SEOUL -- South Korea launched a government-led project team to commercialize convergent level 4 self-driving vehicles in 2027 with an injection of 1.09 trillion won ($962 million). Level 4 autonomous vehicles have cockpits, allowing drivers to take over control if needed. The most promising direction of level 4 is a robotaxi. The team was inaugurated on March 24 in a ceremony attended by officials from four government bodies -- the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Minis 2021-03-24
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  LPG suppliers agree to renovate charging stations in urban areas for fuel cell vehicles SEOUL -- South Korea's two major suppliers of liquefied petroleum gas will renovate charging stations in urban areas to install facilities for charging fuel cell vehicles, responding to a government campaign to accelerate the establishment of a hydrogen ecosystem. SK Gas and E1 signed a business agreement with the Environment Ministry on March 23 to establish complex charging stations for hydrogen and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Seoul and adjacent areas. LPG fuel had been a 2021-03-24
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  Hyundai auto group forges partnership with Singapore's Singtel SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group partnered with Singtel, a Singapore telecom group, to cooperate in supporting smart manufacturing and connectivity for electric vehicle battery subscription services. They would develop and pilot a 5G-enabled smart factory use case for an intelligent manufacturing platform and potentially scale it up for deployment across Hyundai’s plants. Hyundai said its expertise in developing innovative automotive and manufacturing solutions 2021-03-23
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  Gangwon province unveils project to develop drones based on liquefied hydrogen SEOUL -- Gangwon, a mountainous, forested province bordering North Korea, has joined a government campaign to establish a hydrogen ecosystem in South Korea by unveiling a project to develop unmanned drones for special purposes based on liquefied hydrogen. The province aims to produce a drone taxi prototype for flying tests in 2022. The province signed a business agreement on March 22 with Gangwon Technopark, a state agency in charge of technology development, and TIE (this is engine 2021-03-23
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  Hyundai Mobis partners with Britain's Meridian to unveil premium car sound system SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, unveiled a premium sound system through a partnership with Meridian Audio, a British high-performance audio component and system manufacturer, with their sights set on the global automotive market. The premium sound system was the result of joint development for two years, Hyundai Mobis said in a statement on March 21, adding it has played a pivotal role in designing speakers and amplifiers. The s 2021-03-22
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  Hyundai auto group partners with Woowa to develop autonomous delivery robots SEOUL -- In cooperation with Woowa Brothers, the frontrunner in food delivery services, South Korea's Hyundai auto group will develop autonomous delivery robots capable of traveling between floors in buildings of various structures and equipped with a payment service. Under a memorandum of understanding, Hyundai will develop robots and establish an integrated control system, while Woowa, the operator of South Korea's favorite food delivery app Baedal Minjok, is responsibl 2021-03-19
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  SK Group teams up with China's Geely to create $300 mln new mobility fund SEOUL -- Chinese auto company Geely teamed up with the holding company of South Korea's third-largest conglomerate, SK Group, to create a $300 million fund, which is aimed at finding innovative mobility companies and accelerating the popularization of eco-friendly and digital mobility businesses. In an online ceremony involving top executives on March 18, SK Holdings and Geely agreed to inject $30 million each into the new mobility fund. They would attract global investors inclu 2021-03-18
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  Hyundai Motor releases clear image of multi-purpose vehicle STARIA SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai’s auto group released a clear image of its new multi-purpose vehicle, STARIA, saying its exterior presents a futuristic, pure, streamlined silhouette, defined by a fluid curve running from front to back, inspired by the halo that illuminates Earth’s horizon during sunrise when viewed from space. The simple front is adorned with horizontal daytime running lights and a positioning lamp and low-set headlamps are positioned on each side o 2021-03-18
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  [FOCUS] SK Innovation opens new broadside at LG after Volkswagen's switch in battery portfolio SEOUL -- SK Innovation, the battery-making wing of South Korea's SK Group, blasted LG Energy Solution for harboring ulterior intentions to oust its domestic rival from the U.S. market and establish its exclusive position through lawsuits. The new broadside came after their European client, Volkswagen, unveiled an eventual switch to a new type of battery for electric vehicles. SK Innovation (SKI) has been locked in a prolonged legal battle with LG Energy Solution (LGES), a unit 2021-03-16