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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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[KH explains] How to stay safe driving through flood water
Flooding due to monsoon rains in South Korea has resulted in dozens of casualties this week, raising the issue of vehicle safety during storms. Drivers need to take extra care and be vigilant to avoid getting trapped in submerged cars, according to experts. “It is recommended to reduce speed, almost by 20 percent of the speed limit to prevent the car from skidding on wet roads,” said Lee Ho-geun, a car engineering professor at Daeduk University. “Also, keep longer stopping di
July 19, 2023
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Tesla's China-made Model Y unlikely to receive full subsidy in Korea
Tesla's Chinese-made all-electric sport utility vehicle Model Y is unlikely to be eligible for full government subsidies in Korea, according to the Ministry of Environment. The ministry issued a note saying that the EV subsidy assessment was still ongoing, and that the rear-wheel drive car, manufactured in Shanghai, does not meet two of the four criteria that would qualify them for the full subsidy amount. “As the EV subsidy assessment is ongoing for Tesla’s Model Y, nothing has
July 18, 2023
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Hyundai unveils all-new Santa Fe SUV ahead of launch in August
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's biggest carmaker by sales, on Tuesday unveiled the design of the all-new Santa Fe SUV ahead of its planned world premiere in August. The fifth-generation Santa Fe is a full-change model from the fourth-generation one released in 2018. It comes with a maximized rear cargo capacity in line with the latest outdoor lifestyle trends, the company said in a statement. "The all-new Santa Fe is an SUV that finds a perfect balance between the city and the great o
July 18, 2023
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[Photo News] All-new Santa Fe unveiled
Hyundai Motor on Tuesday unveiled the all-new Santa Fe, the South Korean automaker's signature midsized sports utility vehicle. The SUV's fifth-generation model underwent a full face-lift for the first time in five years. With the H-shaped headlamps featuring the carmaker's emblem, Hyundai said the vehicle is designed to fit both city and outdoor lifestyles. The automaker plans to disclose the SUV's specifications on Aug. 10.
July 18, 2023
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Korea to dominate 75% of battery separator market by 2030: report
South Korean battery materials makers are expected to take up 75 percent of separator film production within North America and Europe by 2030, a report showed Monday. Of the Korean companies, SK IE Technology, an electronics materials maker affiliated with SK Group, is projected to control the largest market share of 33 percent with an annual production capacity of 380 million square meters of separators in the cited period, according to energy market tracker SNE Research. Battery separator fi
July 17, 2023
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S. Korea, Thailand discuss enhanced ties on EVs, advanced industries
Senior officials of South Korea and Thailand discussed ways Monday to expand bilateral cooperation on electric vehicles and other future industries, Seoul's industry ministry said. The discussion was made during a meeting between Deputy Trade Minister Jeong Dae-jin and Nattapol Rangsitpol, permanent secretary of Thailand's industry ministry, in Seoul, as the Thai official was visiting the country as part of his government's economic delegation, according to the Ministry of Trade,
July 17, 2023
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[Photo News] Mercedes-Benz Mobile Academy
Mercedes-Benz Korea said Sunday that a total of 11 South Korean college students have visited the carmaker’s facilities in Germany, including a smart factory in Sindelfingen and an AMG factory as part of an industry-university cooperation program, named Mercedes-Benz Mobile Academy. Since the program’s 2014 launch, more than 150 students have visited the European country. “I hope this year’s headquarters visit program will serve as a good referendum for the young traine
July 16, 2023
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Hyundai’s N brand hits 100,000 unit sales
Hyundai Motor Group said Sunday its high-performance N brand has hit the 100,000 sales mark since its official launch in 2015. The brand’s six cars, including the very first i30 N and the recent Kona N, sold a total of 103,947 units globally as of the day. The South Korean auto giant offered an upbeat outlook for sales of the N brand, with the latest launch of the Ioniq 5 N -- the brand’s first full-electric car -- scheduled to make its commercial debut in September. Under the slogan
July 16, 2023
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Kia's India plant manufactures 1m vehicles in 4 years
Kia’s manufacturing plant located in Anantapur, India, celebrated the manufacturing of its 1 millionth vehicle after four years on Thursday. Since setting up production in India in 2019, Kia has produced some 532,450 units of the compact SUV Seltos, accounting for the majority of those made there. Other vehicles produced there include 332,450 of compact SUV Sonet, 120,516 Carens and 14,574 of the Carnival minivan. At a ceremony celebrating the plant’s manufacturing milestone, executi
July 14, 2023
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[Photo News] Hyundai Ioniq 5 N unveiled
Hyundai Motor CEO Chang Jae-hoon (left) and Till Wartenberg, head of N brand, pose for a photo next to the Ioniq 5 N, the carmaker’s first all-electric high-performance car, at the unveiling event held during the Festival of Speed in Goodwood House, West Sussex, England, Thursday. The first electric variant of the N brand boasts 487kW of power and 770Nm of torque, equipped with advanced features such as an 84 kWh high-power battery pack and a heat control system specifically designed for
July 13, 2023
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Kia vows $200m to produce EV9 at Georgia plant
Kia will invest over $200 million to manufacture the company’s latest all-electric three-row sport utility vehicle EV9 from its plant in the US state of Georgia, the South Korean automaker’s American office announced Wednesday local time. The company’s Georgia West Point assembly plant will be able to produce the EV9 in the second quarter of 2024, Kia said. The three-row EV SUV will be Kia’s first EV to be manufactured in North America. The West Point site currently produ
July 13, 2023
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[Herald Interview] 'Samsung SDI to play vital role in accelerating Indiana's EV transition'
Samsung SDI’s recent joint venture deal with General Motors to construct an electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing plant in Indiana is expected to play a pivotal role in fostering a more advanced manufacturing workforce. “We’ve got five auto OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) (including GM and Toyota) in Indiana that give us tons of auto (workers). However, they are mostly focused on working on the production lines of internal combustion engine cars,” Indiana&rs
July 13, 2023
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[Exclusive] Hyundai’s 'walking vehicle' obtains US patents
Hyundai Motor Group has obtained patents for walking vehicles in the US, taking the next step in making the South Korean auto giant’s futuristic four-legged cars a reality. According to the US Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday, two patent applications for walking vehicles were published under the names of both Hyundai and Kia on July 6, about 19 months after the two companies filed for the patents on Dec. 31, 2021. The patents protect the technologies of Hyundai’s concept car, E
July 11, 2023
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Kia names new PBV chief in Europe
Hyundai Motor Group’s sister firm Kia said Tuesday it has tapped Pierre-Martin Bos, a commercial vehicle specialist, as the European chief of its burgeoning purpose-built vehicle, or PBV, business. PBVs refer to battery-powered cars designed to meet specific customer needs such as delivery, ride-hailing and business-to-business transactions. With 25 years of experience, Bos previously worked for Fiat and Stellantis, where he was tasked with handling sales and marketing of commercial vehicl
July 11, 2023
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Hyundai Motor Group ranks No. 2 in US EV sales
Hyundai Motor Group became the second-largest car brand in terms of sales in the US electric vehicles market in the first quarter of this year, data showed Monday. Following Tesla’s 336,892 units, Hyundai and its smaller affiliate, Kia, sold 38,457 units in the first half of this year, up by 11 percent compared to 2022, according to auto market tracker Motor Intelligence, cited by CNBC. Hyundai-Kia outpaced General Motors, which was second in EV sales during the January - June period last
July 10, 2023
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[KH Explains] Will Hyundai Motor stick to its own charger technology in US?
Hyundai Motor Group has reportedly started discussions on its electric vehicle charger strategy as a growing number of carmakers are joining market leader Tesla’s own Supercharger network in the US, according to industry sources Monday. “I’ve heard that Hyundai Motor Group has been holding a series of emergency meetings to tackle the issue,” an industry source close to the matter told The Korea Herald on condition of anonymity. “The carmaker has been preparing to bo
July 10, 2023
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Travel demand to Hong Kong struggles amid anti-China sentiment
Travel demand to Hong Kong remains weak among South Korean travelers, data showed Sunday, with a report suggesting anti-China sentiment is still prevailing. A total of 591,998 passengers used the air routes between Korea and Hong Kong from January to May, according to data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The number is only 35.3 percent of the passengers recorded in the same period four years ago, when the pandemic had yet to break loose. Meanwhile, the number of passenge
July 9, 2023
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Hyundai Motor chief visits Intel's Irish chip plant
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun visited Intel’s semiconductor plant in Ireland on Friday to inspect the global chip supply chain trends and prepare stability for in-vehicle chips in the future. According to the South Korean auto giant on Sunday, Chung checked out the manufacturing process at the Fab 24 manufacturing plant, located at Intel Ireland’s Leixlip campus in County Kildare as he was briefed on the chip company’s global business status. Hyundai Motor Gr
July 9, 2023
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LG Energy Solution, Stellantis, Canadian gov’t agree on subsidies for battery plant
LG Energy Solution said Thursday it has come to an agreement with the Canadian government on the conditions of subsidies for the construction of a joint battery plant for electric vehicles with Stellantis. Nextstar Energy, a joint venture between LG Energy Solution and Stellantis, signed the final contract for the battery production plant in the Canadian province of Ontario. Meanwhile, the federal and local governments agreed to offer subsidies equivalent to those provided under the US’ In
July 6, 2023
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Volvo Trucks chief visits Seoul
Volvo Trucks President Roger Alm visited South Korea to show the company’s commitment to cater to the fast-growing demand of electric commercial trucks in the nation’s logistics industry, the company said Wednesday. During a luncheon with corporate clients in a hotel in Seoul, Alm stressed the importance of the Korean market and pinned high hopes on its Korean unit in creating a strong foothold in the electric heavy-duty vehicles market. Aside from battery-powered trucks, the truckma
July 5, 2023