Travel & tourism, Autos
70 storiesSuzuki to launch kei EV e SKY on Nov 16 from ¥2.12 million, Japan's cheapest kei EV
Suzuki said on Oct 6 that it will launch the e SKY, its first kei-class passenger electric vehicle, on Nov 16, with prices from ¥2.12 million including tax — the lowest for a kei EV in Japan, according to Nikkei, Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri S…
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…
Russian tourism union warns Schengen visa issuance may fall in 2027
The Russian Union of Tour Industry (RST) said the volume of Schengen visas issued to Russian tourists could decline in 2027, while adding that no new decisions changing visa issuance have been adopted. A review of visa requirements and visa…
Tesla 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…
Tesla nears 100,000 Korea imports as BYD passes 20,000
Imported passenger car registrations in South Korea rose 6.3% year on year in September to 34,904 units, with year-to-date registrations up 24.1% to 279,729, according to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA). …
China highway EV charging up 48% over National Day holiday, ministry data shows
Charging sessions at Chinese highway charging facilities reached 2,968,600 in the first three days of the National Day holiday, a daily average of 989,500 and up 48.41% from a year earlier, while charging volume rose 49.39% to 71.6193 milli…
Putin and Sobyanin open Moscow electric battery cluster with two gigafactories
President Vladimir Putin, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev took part in opening the Moscow electric battery cluster in the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone on Tuesday, ahead of Moscow Industry Day. Offi…
Putin says Russia to meet most battery demand by 2030
President Vladimir Putin said Russia will be able to cover most of its domestic demand for batteries by 2030, speaking at the opening of the first complex in a battery production cluster in Moscow, according to Kommersant. He called for a r…
Israel issues travel warning for citizens abroad ahead of Oct 7 anniversary
Israel's Prime Minister's Office published an official notice on social media on Oct 6 warning Israeli citizens abroad to raise their security awareness, citing a higher risk of attack plots and demonstrations ahead of the third anniversary…
Seoul foreign visitors hit record 11.56m in Jan-Aug; card spending up 59.9%
Seoul received a record 11.56 million foreign visitors in January-August, up 21.6% from 9.51 million a year earlier, with 1.72 million in August alone, according to city data reported by Yonhap, Dong-A Ilbo and Asia Economy. Card spending b…
Incheon's Sorae Port festival draws 510,000 visitors after overcharging crackdown
The 2026 Sorae Port Festival in Incheon's Namdong District drew about 510,000 visitors over three days from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, the district said. Held under the slogan “Sorae-eseo nollae,” the event linked Haeeoreum Plaza with the Sorae Hist…
Incheon Airport app adds food reservation, ordering at 202 outlets
Incheon International Airport Corporation said it is operating a mobile service that lets travelers reserve seats and order and pay for food at restaurants and cafes inside Incheon Airport, with menus, prices and locations for about 202 out…
Honda N-BOX tops Japan first-half new-car sales for fifth straight year
Honda’s N-BOX kei car was Japan’s best-selling new car by model in the first half of fiscal 2026 (April–September), at 101,564 units, up 3.7% year on year, taking the top first-half spot for a fifth consecutive year, according to figures an…
Honda, Taisei develop wireless EV charging while driving, plan FY2027 expressway trial
Honda and the Taisei group said on October 5 that they have jointly developed base technology for wirelessly charging electric vehicles while they are moving, using power-supply equipment laid in the road. The companies plan to demonstrate …
Lucid Q3 output falls to 2,954 vehicles; deliveries reach 3,806
Lucid Group produced 2,954 vehicles and delivered 3,806 in the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, with deliveries exceeding production as the company continued a planned inventory reduction. Output fell 54% year on year, a third straig…
Global pure gasoline car share of new-car sales falls below 50% for first time
Mobility Global data show pure gasoline cars accounted for 49% of global new-car sales in the first half of 2026, the first time the share has fallen below half and down from 73% in 2021. Gasoline-only sales fell 10% to 20.25 million units,…
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…
Rolls-Royce CEO says China market vital as Shanghai bespoke centre revenue climbs
Rolls-Royce chief executive Chris Brownridge said China is essential to the carmaker, which has held the position of its second-largest market worldwide for years, and that the company keeps investing there to serve Chinese customers. He ci…
Gangwon Land to host second Untan Highland trekking event on Oct. 31
Gangwon Land said it will hold the second “Untan Highland Wishing Path Trekking” on Oct. 31 at High1 Resort and the surrounding Untan Highland area in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province. The course follows a road once used to haul coal, and the pr…