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8 storiesTesla leads Korea's imported car sales for eighth month as EV share tops half
Tesla sold 12,372 imported passenger cars in South Korea in September, its eighth consecutive month in first place among import brands, according to Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA) data. Total imported passen…
Genesis launches first hybrid GV80 in Korea, starting at 7,680만원
Genesis launched the GV80 Hybrid, its first hybrid model, in Korea on Oct. 6 at 7,680만원 based on the 5% individual consumption tax. The company said the 2.5-litre turbo hybrid produces a combined 352 PS, about 16% more than the GV80 2.5 tur…
Suzuki launches Japan's cheapest electric kei car, undercutting BYD
Suzuki announced on Oct 6 its first passenger electric kei car, the e-Sky, at 2.12 million yen (about 18 million won), Yonhap reported. With government subsidies the effective purchase price falls to 1.55 million yen (about 13.16 million wo…
Volvo Car Korea donates three electric SUVs to Induk University for training
Volvo Car Korea said it donated three pure electric SUVs — EX30 and EX30 CC models — to Induk University’s mechanical and automotive engineering department in Nowon-gu, Seoul, for teaching and practical training. The company said the vehicl…
Busan to add 1,520 electric vehicles to subsidy program
Busan city said it will add 1,520 electric vehicles to its private EV distribution program, funded by 3.2 billion won in city money from a supplementary budget and 10.3 billion won in national funds, 13.5 billion won in total. The addition …
Global EV deliveries rise 5.9% in Jan-Aug; Hyundai Motor Group up 20.4%
Global electric-vehicle deliveries, including plug-in hybrids, rose 5.9% year-on-year to 13.725 million units in January-August, according to SNE Research data reported by Yonhap. Hyundai Motor Group's deliveries rose 20.4% to 499,000 units…
Hyundai US dealer chief points to new Tucson, Santa Fe EREV for US growth
Jeff Rosen, chairman of Hyundai's US dealer association, said the company's goal in the United States is to move beyond a value-for-money brand to a mainstream brand recognised for product competitiveness, customer experience and long-term …
Hyundai US dealer chief says goal is to move beyond value brand
The chairman of Hyundai Motor's US dealer association, Jeff Rosen, said the company's goal in the United States is to be seen as a modern, leading mainstream brand rather than simply a value-for-money one. He told Korean reporters on 2 Octo…