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Hyundai Launches the New Ioniq 9 EV in South Korea Ahead of U.S. Release

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That will change in 2025 , as Hyundai just opened the order books for the Ioniq 9 in its home country of South Korea this week, and the U.S. Kia launched the three-row electric EV9 for the 2024 model year in the United States, but Hyundai has taken a bit longer to deliver its version of the popular SUV. wont be far behind.

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Chevrolet Spark EV priced below $25,000 with tax incentives; Oregon and Canada added to markets

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The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV ( earlier post ), introduced today ahead of the Los Angeles International Auto Show, will be priced under $25,000 with tax incentives. Apple’s Siri will be available for customers with compatible (4S and newer) iPhones. Earlier post.).

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Report: Top Japan and S. Korea refiners to join forces

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billion] in a pair of new production ventures in South Korea. Japan’s neighbor makes an attractive export base, with low electricity costs, a weak currency, and a top effective corporate tax of 24%, compared with about 40% in Japan. A formal agreement on the business partnerships is expected as early as Friday.

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Report: CCS capacity increased 33% in 2020

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The US has some of the most advanced supportive policies for CCS of any country in the world, including the enhanced 45Q tax credit and the California Low-Carbon Fuel Standard. In Asia Pacific, we saw national governments in China, Japan and South Korea commit to net-zero climate targets.

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Hybrid Sales Falter in S. Korea while SUV Sales Climb

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Korea Times. Automakers in South Korea sold a total of 591 hybrids in February, represented 0.5% “Despite large subsidies and tax incentives, the sales of hybrids are weaker than originally expected. ” The Korean government offers tax incentives amounting to 3 million won ($2,630) for buyers of hybrid cars.

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Elon Musk meets with South Korean President Yoon to discuss future Tesla investments

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met in Washington on Wednesday. The pair discussed potential Tesla investments in South Korea, including possibly constructing a gigafactory. It isn’t the first time Musk and President Yoon have discussed the possibility of a Tesla gigafactory in South Korea.

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Japan, South Korean leaders push for US EV tax credit rule changes

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South Korean officials and leaders from Japan are expressing concerns over the new US EV tax credit requirements that kick in at the end of the year. New reports are surfacing that Japan and South Korea will request flexibility in the rule changes.