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Seoul starts to run hydrogen-powered city bus

The Seoul government said Wednesday that it has started the pilot operation of fuel-cell electric bus for a regular route, in an effort to test the viability of hydrogen-powered vehicles as public tr...

Business, political leaders of Korea, China urge Asia to stay open, innovative

In the face of growing protectionism and anti-globalization moves, Asian countries should remain open to multilateral and free trade platforms, and seek innovative strategies to keep economic growth ...

November 20, 2018
Industry
Racing drivers clean up at WTCR with Hyundai’s i30 N

Racing teams working with South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor have come first and second overall in the World Touring Car Cup in their official debut season, the company said Monday. It added that...

November 19, 2018
Automode
FKI co-hosts Boao Forum Seoul, seeking a comeback

A regional program of the Boao Forum, referred to as Asia’s Davos conference, kicked off Monday in Seoul, bringing more than 800 political and business leaders from China and South Korea together to ...

November 19, 2018
Industry
Hyundai Motor to invest in US drone maker

Hyundai Motor will invest in a US drone maker to conduct a joint study on future mobility in the use of high-functioning drones, the company said, without disclosing the size of the investment. The ...

November 15, 2018
Automode
Elliott’s demands seeking to unlock Hyundai’s capital draw mixed views

Hyundai Motor Group headquarter in Seoul (Yonhap) The latest letter sent to Hyundai Motor by US hedge fund Elliott on Tuesday evening drew mixed views in the market Wednesday. Some are calling its r...

November 14, 2018
Automode
Nissan Leaf returns with longer driving range, improved connectivity

Nissan’s best-selling electric vehicle, the Leaf, has made a comeback in South Korea this month, with improved battery capacity and a sleeker look. The All-New Leaf, unveiled at the Daegu Internatio...

November 13, 2018
Automode
Hyundai union under pressure to join Gwangju plant plan

The government and lawmakers on Tuesday ramped up pressure on workers of Hyundai Motor to join a plan to build the automaker’s new plant in Gwangju as part of efforts to create new jobs and breathe n...

November 13, 2018
Automode
Businesses call for drastic deregulation

South Korean business leaders urged the government to implement drastic deregulation measures to revive the nation’s struggling manufacturing sector, at a meeting with the trade minister on Monday. ...

November 12, 2018
Industry
Mercedes-Benz to have more Korean suppliers for future mobility R&D

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz will take on more Korean suppliers in its mission of navigating future mobility, particularly those in the fields of telematics, battery cells and automation of s...

November 11, 2018
Technology
Posco chairman sets eyes on autos, battery component

While seeking stability in management, Posco’s new chairman said Monday that the company will expand its sales volume of auto steel up to 120 million tons a year by the 2025 to ultimately reach reven...

November 5, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Future of mobility is on auto companies

DAEGU -- Software technologies applied to vehicles by tech companies have been unnerving traditional carmakers in recent years, stoking fears that they might lose their exclusivity in the auto indust...

November 4, 2018
Industry
LG Group’s new chairman becomes LG Corp.’s largest shareholder

With the shares he inherited from his father, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo has become the largest shareholder in LG Corp., a holding company that controls the nation’s fourth-largest conglomerate, ...

November 2, 2018
Industry
[From the Scene] Aiming for a rebound, Hyundai focuses on creativity, innovation

HWASEONG, Gyeonggi Province -- Amid fears that the nation’s largest carmaker might be losing momentum, engineers at Hyundai Motor’s research and development center flaunted their creative and innovat...

October 31, 2018
Automode
Hyundai conducts executive reshuffle after earnings shock

Apparently seeking a change after the earnings shock last week, Hyundai Motor carried out a major reshuffle of its executives on Monday. The South Korean carmaker promoted Thomas Schemera, executive...

October 29, 2018
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