THE INVESTOR

▶주메뉴 바로가기

▶본문 바로가기

The Korea Herald

Automobiles

April 12, 2024
Hyundai to start hydrogen vehicle trials in Guangzhou this year

Hyundai Motor Group plans to expand operations at its HTWO Guangzhou facility -- its first overseas hydrogen fuel cell system production plant -- by initiating pilot projects for commercial hydrogen fuel cell vehicles this year. Lee Hyuk-joon, executive vice president of Hyundai Motor Group China,...
April 11, 2024
Kia unveils new pickup brand Tasman

Korean automaker Kia on Thursday officially unveiled its first-ever pickup truck, the Kia Tasman, setting its sights primarily on the Australian market with a diesel-powered model planned for 2025. The Tasman, whose name pays homage to the Tasman Sea that lies between Australia and New Zealand, re...
April 08, 2024
Mercedes-Benz charity run raises record donations

Mercedes-Benz’s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee said Monday that the Give ‘N Race charity event, held in Busan on Sunday, raised an unprecedented 1.017 billion won ($751,500), with the engagement of 20,000 participants. Initiated in 2017 as part of its commitment to social responsibili...
April 08, 2024
Hyundai Motor Group, Exide Energy partner for Indian EV model battery cells

Hyundai Motor Group said Monday it formed a strategic partnership with Exide Energy Solutions Ltd. of India to cooperate in battery cell production for the auto group's electric vehicle (EV) models for the Indian market. Under the memorandum of understanding for the partnership, the two sides will...
April 08, 2024
[KH Explains] Hyundai Motor’s bet on robot dog befalls murky outlook

Uncertain outlook Industry watchers say that the Boston Dynamics acquisition is a must-succeed mission for Hyundai Motor Group, not only because Chung’s own money has been invested in it but also because it was the first major takeover since he took the top leadership position of the auto conglom...
April 08, 2024
[Herald Interview] Porsche zeroes in on making more fans with new Panamera

The Porsche executive highlighted that the new Panamera can deliver luxury experiences for customers because it can meet all kinds of needs, mentioning that it is a perfect fit for someone who needs a car for driving on a narrow mountain road at a fast speed one day and taking family members to a w...
April 05, 2024
Kia to invest W38tr through 2028 with focus on automation

Kia on Friday unveiled a plan to invest 38 trillion won ($28.1 billion) through 2028 in an investor relations event held at Conrad Seoul, vowing to lead the global auto industry’s automation. According to the Korean automaker, 65 percent of the large-scale investment will be injected into automat...
April 05, 2024
Kia to invest W38tr in future mobility solutions by 2028

Kia, South Korea's second-biggest carmaker, said Friday it will invest 38 trillion won ($28 billion) in future mobility solutions by 2028, while strengthening its gasoline hybrid vehicle lineup amid slowing sales of electric vehicles. The planned investment over the next five years is revised up f...
April 05, 2024
EV sales drop 25% in S. Korea in Q1; hybrid car sales jump

Electric vehicle sales in South Korea plunged 25 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, while gasoline hybrid model sales jumped 46 percent during the same period, according to a market tracker Friday. From January to March, the country's EV registrations fell to 25,550 units from 34,18...
April 03, 2024
Renault Korea announces rebrand for fresh start

Jill Vidal, Renault's design director, introduced the all-electric crossover Renault Scenic E-Tech and its launch in the Korean market next year. He particularly emphasized its sustainable design, which incorporates up to 24 percent recycled materials and is 90 percent recyclable, including the bat...
April 03, 2024
How did Hyundai Motor end up becoming KT's largest shareholder?

Hyundai Motor Group has become the largest shareholder of the nation's telecom giant, KT Corp. -- a rare move that is driving speculation about the carmaker's investment strategy and the possible impacts on KT's business direction. The change came as the National Pension Service, previously the la...
April 03, 2024
Renault Korea overhauls brand strategy to overcome sluggish performance

Renault Korea Motors, the South Korean unit of French automaker Renault Group, announced a revamp of its brand strategy Wednesday, as it seeks a breakthrough in prolonged sluggish sales. The company announced a change of its official corporate name from Renault Samsung Motors to the more simplifie...
April 02, 2024
Hyundai Motor grabs triple win in World Car Awards

Hyundai Motor Group has once again triumphed at the 2024 World Car Awards, with its vehicles being named World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle, and World Performance Car of the Year. The World Car Awards is an annual event organized by automotive journalists globally to honor excellence in...
April 01, 2024
First Jeep EV to make Korean debut in H2

Speaking on high interest rates, Bang noted the company's partnership with Woori Financial Capital signed in March will offer appealing installment plans for customers ranging from zero to 4 percent interest rates. Bang unveiled a plan to speed up the process of turning the automaker’s showrooms ...
April 01, 2024
KG Mobility's March sales down 21.4% on sluggish demand

KG Mobility, formerly known as SsangYong Motor, said Monday its March sales fell 21.4 percent from a year earlier due to weakened domestic demand. KG Mobility sold 10,702 vehicles last month, compared with 13,619 units sold a year earlier, the company said in a statement. Domestic sales plunged 4...

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

EDITOR'S PICKS

Herald Corporation |CEO : Choi Jin-Young |Huam-ro 4-gil 10, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea |Title : The Investor |Date of registration : 2016.06.21 |Date of issue : 2016.06.21
Publisher. Editor : Choi Jin-Young |Chief Privacy Officer & Juvenile Protection Manager : Choi He-suk |T +82-2-727-0021 |E investor@heraldcorp.com

FAMILY SITE GO

Company Registration No. 104-81-06004 |Mail-Order Business Registration 2016 - Seoul Yongsan - 00590 |Business info |Gov’t registration No. Seoul 아04099