1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (233+ words) Renault Korea is betting that the next phase of Korea's automotive electrification will be driven less by fully electric vehicles and more by consumers seeking...

19+ hour, 32+ min ago  (539+ words) Major Chinese electric vehicle makers, including BYD, Chery and Geely, are scaling back their expansion into Canada " a strategic entry point to North America b...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (695+ words) National Gov't freezes price caps on fuel products for 4th straight time Published: May 21, 2026 - 19: 56: 10 The government froze the price ceilings on fuel products for the fourth consecutive time Thursday, amid lessening volatility in global crude prices and a relatively stable supply…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (798+ words) Published: May 19, 2026 - 10: 05: 25 EV giant's 4680 struggles underscore Korea's lead in manufacturing optimization When Tesla unveiled its ambitious 4680 battery program in 2020, Elon Musk promised nothing short of a "revolution." The larger cylindrical cells " 46 millimeters in width and 80 millimeters in length " were supposed…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (200+ words) Hyundai Motor Co. said the prolonged slowdown in electric vehicle demand has ended in Korea following signs of a rebound in the first quarter, as it pushes a mo...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (349+ words) Business Hyundai, Kia team up with top Indian universities on EV research Published: May 18, 2026 - 15: 03: 37 Hyundai Motor and Kia have expanded partnerships with seven top universities in India to accelerate the development of core electric-vehicle technologies and strengthen future mobility capabilities....

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (621+ words) Business Mercedes-Benz turns Seoul into luxury brand showcase Published: May 18, 2026 - 16: 00: 00 Automaker opens public-facing Seongsu studio as part of global push to deepen customer engagement Mercedes-Benz unveiled its fifth global brand studio in Seoul as part of a broader strategy to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (649+ words) Business Volkswagen Atlas bets on real third-row comfort for families Published: May 15, 2026 - 10: 07: 07 Volkswagen is making a push in South Korea's crowded family SUV market by putting one feature front and center in its Atlas vehicle: a genuinely usable third row....

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (623+ words) Business Rising oil prices fuel EV demand in Korea Published: May 14, 2026 - 14: 22: 49 Prolonged conflict in the Middle East has driven up global oil prices, significantly increasing the operating costs for gas-powered vehicles in Korea while boosting demand for electric vehicles. According…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (361+ words) Business Hyundai Motor tops Extel Asia auto rankings Published: May 14, 2026 - 13: 53: 59 Hyundai Motor said Thursday it had ranked first overall among 69 companies in the autos and auto parts sector in the 2026 Extel Asia Executive Team Survey covering Asia excluding China and…...