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LG Electronics Rolls Out EV Chargers with Fire-Prevention Tech to Boost Safety

LG Electronics Rolls Out EV Chargers with Fire-Prevention Tech to Boost Safety

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics is ramping up its efforts in the electric vehicle (EV) charging market by introducing advanced safety features to its slow chargers, aiming to alleviate customer concerns and accelerate its domestic EV charging business.  The company announced on October 21 that it will implement a dual safety system to [...]

Hyundai Motor’s Indian Unit to Make Stock Market Debut This Week after Record IPO

Hyundai Motor’s Indian Unit to Make Stock Market Debut This Week after Record IPO

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Indian subsidiary of South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Co. is set to make its stock market debut this week following a record initial public offering (IPO) in the South Asian nation, according to industry officials Monday. Shares of Hyundai Motor India Ltd. are set to start trading [...]

Hyundai’s N Brand Launches Global E-Sports Tournament, Expanding into Virtual Racing

Hyundai’s N Brand Launches Global E-Sports Tournament, Expanding into Virtual Racing

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company’s high-performance division, Hyundai N, is making a bold move into the world of e-sports with the announcement of its global virtual racing competition, the Hyundai N Virtual Cup. The announcement came on October 20 at the ADAC Sim Racing Expo in Dortmund, Germany, marking a significant step [...]

Ferrari Unveils New Supercar, Its First in a Decade

Ferrari Unveils New Supercar, Its First in a Decade

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) –Ferrari, the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, has unveiled its first new supercar in 11 years, marking a significant moment in the company’s illustrious history. On October 17, at its headquarters in Maranello, Ferrari presented the F80, a limited-edition supercar that the company says will set new standards in its [...]

Hyundai Launches Upgraded Casper SUV with New Electric Variant

Hyundai Launches Upgraded Casper SUV with New Electric Variant

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company announced on October 17 the launch of The New Casper, an improved version of its compact SUV, three years after the model’s debut in 2021. The New Casper represents Hyundai’s effort to refine its entry in the increasingly competitive mini-SUV market. The updated model features design enhancements [...]

Rolls-Royce Unveils Updated Cullinan SUV in South Korea

Rolls-Royce Unveils Updated Cullinan SUV in South Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Rolls-Royce Motor Cars introduced the latest iteration of its luxury sport utility vehicle, the Cullinan Series II, to the South Korean market on October 17. The British automaker showcased two bespoke models of the Cullinan at a launch event held at a resort in Incheon. This marks a significant update [...]

Volvo Tops Consumer Satisfaction Survey, Outperforming Domestic and Import Brands

Volvo Tops Consumer Satisfaction Survey, Outperforming Domestic and Import Brands

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Volvo Cars Korea announced on October 16 that it has secured the top position in the product satisfaction (TGR) category of the “2024 Automobile Planning Survey” conducted by Consumer Insight, a leading consumer research firm in South Korea. This achievement marks Volvo’s dominance over both domestic and imported car brands [...]

Hyundai Motor Develops Automated Vehicle Press Mold Design System

Hyundai Motor Develops Automated Vehicle Press Mold Design System

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has developed the world’s first automated system for designing vehicle press molds, allowing drastic reduction in design time and quality improvement in the automobile production process. Press molds are tools used to produce exterior parts, such as trunks and hoods, and each part [...]

Hyundai Mobis, Slovak Gov’t Sign Deal to Build EV Parts Plant in Slovakia

Hyundai Mobis, Slovak Gov’t Sign Deal to Build EV Parts Plant in Slovakia

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s leading automotive parts maker, said Wednesday it has signed an investment agreement worth some 350 billion won (US$256.2 million) with the Slovak government to build manufacturing facilities for electric vehicle (EV) parts in the European country. Hyundai Mobis said it has signed the agreement [...]