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Mercedes-Benz draws ire from EV fire victims in South Korea

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Mercedes-Benz has drawn the ire of the electric vehicle (EV) fire victims in South Korea for providing an “absurdly insufficient” donation to the residents of the complex affected by the blaze. The South Korean government is thinking of requiring automakers to disclose their EV battery brands. billion won ($3.3

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SK On, EcoPro Materials and GEM to build battery precursor plant in South Korea

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SK On will partner with Korea’s largest cathode material company EcoPro, and Chinese battery materials producer GEM to build a battery core material production facility in Saemangeum, South Korea. SK On has been actively building various cooperative relationships to strengthen the raw material supply chain.

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Hyundai to build dedicated EV factory in South Korea

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Hyundai Motor plans dedicated electric vehicle factory in South Korea - the first it has built in South Korea in almost three decades. The post Hyundai to build dedicated EV factory in South Korea appeared first on The Driven.

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SES expands in South Korea to facilitate commercialization of Li-metal batteries

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Boston-based SES AI Corporation, a developer of high-performance lithium-metal (Li-Metal) rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and other applications, has incorporated its subsidiary SES Korea and plans to build a pre-production facility in South Korea. It’s all about speed and winning the race.

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Kia completes first EV factory in South Korea amid slowdown

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Kia Corporation, a Hyundai Motor Company brand, completed its first electric vehicle (EV) factory in South Korea amid a slowdown in the industry. The South Korean automaker renovated its factory in Autoland to build its new EV production facility. The upgraded factory will launch production with the Kia EV3.

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Geely and Renault partner in South Korea to build hybrid and ICE vehicles

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Renault Group and Geely Holding Group, China’s largest privately-owned automotive group, have signed an agreement to launch a new collaboration dedicated to bringing fuel-efficient Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) models to the South Korean market as well as for export sales.

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Tesla Model S & Model X make first appearance in South Korea

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Now, Tesla has finally launched both of its top-of-the-line models in South Korea, with showings available at South Korean stores today. Tesla’s South Korea launch follows similar launches in Mainland China , the automaker’s second-largest market by revenue behind the United States. Tesla 제주 스토어 제외.