Automotive

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  Auto consultant urges S. Korean carmakers to make quick business transition SEOUL -- To regain their competitiveness in the global market which has been hit hard by a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, South Korean carmakers should speed up their business transition to technologies related to connected, autonomous, shared and electrified, or CASE which has been cited as the guiding principle for the future of the auto industry, said a senior Alix Partners consultant. "The focus should be on making decisions that efficiently allocate resources centering on CA 2020-12-09
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  Hyundai's luxury SUV offers stand-alone music streaming using LTE network SEOUL -- GV70, a high-end Genesis sport utility vehicle unveiled by South Korea's Hyundai auto group, will offer a stand-alone music streaming service that would allow drivers to enjoy high-quality sounds without connecting smartphones or tablet PCs to their vehicles. Previously, drivers have connected smart devices using a Bluetooth connection or an auxiliary port (AUX) cable to their cars. An infotainment system plays the role of a relay hub that delivers sound signals from ph 2020-12-09
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  Transport ministry to demonstrate truck platooning on public roads SEOUL -- To test the efficacy of autonomous trucks on actual public roads, South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will demonstrate truck platooning using connected self-driving trucks. The group-driving feature is considered one of the key points of autonomous trucks. Truck platooning is an autonomous driving method that interlinks two or more autonomous trucks to drive in a formation. Trucks communicate with each other to share on-road information such as 2020-11-26
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  Hyundai's new luxury SUV to feature in-vehicle digital payment system using fingerprints SEOUL -- In a bid to provide differentiated driving experiences, Hyundai Motor's luxury car brand Genesis will release GV70, a sport utility vehicle, featuring an in-car digital payment system that uses fingerprints for the authentication of drivers. The concept of in-vehicle digital payment was revealed by Hyundai's auto group in November last year. The carmaker revealed a plan to commercialize an infotainment system that allows users to make payments and use membership car 2020-11-26
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  Hyundai's fuel cell system to be used for Ineos rugged off-road utility vehicle SEOUL -- Grenadier, a rugged off-road utility vehicle designed by the automotive section of Ineos, a chemicals company headquartered in London, will be installed with a fuel cell system developed by South Korea's Hyundai auto group as part of their cooperation to develop a hydrogen value chain in Europe. The auto group said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ineos to jointly investigate opportunities for the production and supply of hydrogen as well as the worldw 2020-11-23
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  Hyundai auto group ties up with Singapore's SP Group for joint EV business SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group tied up with Singapore's SP Group to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the sovereign island city-state in Southeast Asia. They agreed to jointly develop a new business model for battery leasing that would allow EV users to lease car batteries. Hyundais said that it has signed a business cooperation agreement with SP, which operates Singapore’s largest high-speed charging network, to lower the initial cost of p 2020-11-12
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  Hanwha Systems undaunted by Chinese eVTOL's stable test flight in Seoul SEOUL -- With a stable demonstration flight across the river in Seoul, an electric, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft produced by EHang, a Chinese developer of autonomous aerial vehicles, stole the show at a government-sponsored event aimed at achieving the early introduction of flying cars and autonomous air taxis in South Korea. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Seoul city government at a riverside park in Yeouido to demonstra 2020-11-11
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  Silicon Valley starup Bluespace joins S. Korean development of self-driving electric bus SEOUL -- Bluespace, a Silicon Valley startup that develops software systems for autonomous vehicles, joined hands with LG Upus (LGU+), a mobile carrier in South Korea, and two other firms to develop and commercialize a self-driving electric bus. They agreed to carry out demonstration by the third quarter of 2021. Bluespace signed a memorandum of understanding with LG Upus (LGU+), Woojin Industrial Systems, which develops electric train parts and solutions, and MetroPlus. The first 2020-11-11
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  All Hyundai cars to use connected car technologies from 2022 SEOUL -- Connected car technologies using a computer platform from Nvidia, an American tech company, will be applied to all models to be produced by South Korea's Hyundai auto group from 2022, heralding the beginning of a new era in the auto industry. An integrated infotainment system allows drivers to control audio, entertainment and air conditioning, along with real-time navigation and safety features. Connected cars aim to provide vehicle occupants with an optimized driving 2020-11-10
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  Hyundai auto group aims to commercialize unmanned air cargo system in 2026 SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group will receive applications from domestic firms to commercialize an unmanned air cargo system in 2026. A vertical take-off and landing method will be adopted to carry medium-sized cargo to innovate urban logistics services. An unmanned aerial system (UAS) can deliver cargo more quickly and securely than ground transport. By November 22, Hyundai will receive applications from domestic companies to participate in the development of airfram 2020-11-09
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  Hyundai auto group establishes fuel cell truck distribution networks in China SEOUL -- In an effort to secure a stable sales network in overseas markets, South Korea's Hyundai auto group has established distribution networks in northern and southern China respectively in cooperation with regional partners, with the goal of selling some 27,000 fuel cell trucks by 2030. The auto group said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with regional partners in the Yangtze Delta, which comprises Shanghai, southern Jiangsu province and northern Zhejiang provinc 2020-11-04
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  Hyundai Motor works with SM to host virtual showcase for new Tucson model SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor, a leading carmaker in South Korea, will host a virtual event showcasing the new model of its mid-size sport utility vehicle Tucson through joint work with SM, a domestic entertainment powerhouse, using augmented reality and extended reality technology The online event will be a performance by a K-Pop artist using SM's digital concert live-streaming platform called "Beyond LIVE" that allows artists and fans to communicate in real-time, Hyundai 2020-10-28
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  Hyundai reveals one-of-a-kind mini EV for kids designed after new concept car SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor, a leading carmaker in South Korea, has showcased a mini-sized electric vehicle for kids that bears the design of "45," a concept model revealed at a global motor show in 2019. According to Hyundai's statement released through its news blog on October 27, the single-seat mini electric vehicle is packed with two DC motors capable of moving it at a maximum speed of seven kilometers (4.3 miles) per hour. Another fun feature is Hyundai's 2020-10-27
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  Ulsan to develop and demonstrate autonomous bus technology SEOUL -- Through a state-funded project, the southeastern port city of Ulsan will develop and demonstrate technology related to road infrastructure and traffic systems for self-driving shuttles that will be tested over roads stretching over 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) that cover urban areas and tourist hot spots. Ulsan said in a statement on October 20 that the project will begin this month and end in December 2022 after testing the efficacy of developed technologies. It would inte 2020-10-20
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  S. Korea eases regulations to expedite EV battery recycling industry SEOUL -- South Korea eased regulations to expedite the recycling of discarded electric vehicle batteries as it undergoes a major change to gradually reduce the registration of internal combustion engine vehicles and promote the adoption of clean energy vehicles. The Seoul government has revealed a roadmap to increase the number of electric vehicles to 433,000 by 2021. State data showed that the number of discarded EV batteries is expected to reach about 80,000 in 2029. Currently, 2020-10-19
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  KT powertel releases solution capable of monitoring driver's status SEOUL -- For vehicle management by corporate customers, KT powertel, a subsidiary of South Korea's top telecom company KT, worked with Movon, a producer of video-based advanced driver assistance systems, to release a solution capable of monitoring the status of drivers in real-time. The solution called "Power Driver Status Monitoring (DSM)" prevents accidents by looking at pupils and facial expressions through a terminal installed in the vehicle to sound an alarm whe 2020-10-15
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  Hyundai auto group aims to produce upgraded fuel cell truck SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group unveiled a new roadmap for fuel cell trucks, saying it would produce an upgraded model capable of traveling up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) on a single charge. The group started shipping the first batch of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks to a client in Switzerland in July. Hyundai has modified its Xcient truck to produce a fuel cell model capable of delivering a travel range of about 400 km on a single charge. The Xcient fuel cell 2020-10-14
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  Hyundai auto group promotes Chung Eui-sun as chairman SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group promoted Chung Eui-sun as chairman to replace his bed-stricken father who has stayed away from daily group affairs since he disappeared from public eyes in 2018 amid rampant speculation about his health. The promotion heralded the completion of the hereditary third-generation succession of group leadership. The group's board approved the appointment of Chung Eui-sun, 49, as chairman at a meeting on October 14. Since he became the 2020-10-14
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  Hyundai holds virtual groundbreaking ceremony for innovation center in Singapore SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony for its innovation center in Singapore that will act as an open innovation lab for future mobility research and development. A landing port for urban air mobility will be located on top of the center. Construction will be completed by the end of 2022. The Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) will develop innovative systems that combine advanced technologies such as artificia 2020-10-13
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  Hyundai Motor upcycles discarded materials into fashionable products SEOUL -- Through collaboration with trendy foreign fashion brands, Hyundai Motor, a leading carmaker in South Korea, launched a sustainable fashion collection by upcycling discarded materials from automotive manufacturing and scrapping into a variety of marketable products such as jewelry, jumpsuits, working vests, bags and clothing. For its fashion collection called "Re:Style 2020," the auto company said it has selected "forward-thinking" fashion brands includ 2020-10-08