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South Korea to hold emergency meeting after EV fires raise safety concerns

South Korea's environment ministry said on Thursday it plans to hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss fires involving electric vehicles (EVs), including a

South Korea to hold emergency meeting after EV fires raise safety concerns
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LGES in talks with Chinese material firms to make low-cost EV batteries for Europe

South Korea's LG Energy Solution (LGES) is in talks with about three Chinese suppliers to produce low-cost electric vehicle batteries for Europe, a senior executive

LGES in talks with Chinese material firms to make low-cost EV batteries for Europe
Business|Technology

South Korea's SK On in talks to supply prismatic EV batteries as it seeks turnaround

South Korean EV battery maker SK On is in talks with automakers to supply prismatic batteries, expanding from its existing pouch-type batteries, a senior executive

South Korea's SK On in talks to supply prismatic EV batteries as it seeks turnaround
Business|Technology

Samsung Electronics workers strike as union voice grows in South Korea

Samsung Electronics workers began a three-day strike for better pay on Monday, with their union pointing to further action should South Korea's

Samsung Electronics workers strike as union voice grows in South Korea
Business|Economy

Hyundai Motor's union in South Korea votes to strike

Hyundai Motor's unionised workers in South Korea voted for possible strike action after talks with the company over wage increases and an extension of the retirement

Hyundai Motor's union in South Korea votes to strike
Business

Exclusive-Samsung to use chip making tech favoured by SK Hynix as AI chip race heats up, sources say

Samsung Electronics plans to use a chip making technology championed by rival SK Hynix, five people said, as the world's top memory chipmaker seeks to catch up in

Exclusive-Samsung to use chip making tech favoured by SK Hynix as AI chip race heats up, sources say
Business

South Korean auto battery firms take on Chinese rivals but with trepidation

Under pressure from clients eager to diversify away from China, South Korean makers of automotive batteries have pledged to develop a more affordable type of battery

South Korean auto battery firms take on Chinese rivals but with trepidation
Business

Hyundai Motor breaks ground on $1.5 billion EV plant in South Korea

Hyundai Motor Co on Monday broke ground on a 2 trillion won ($1.52 billion) dedicated electric vehicle (EV) plant in South Korea, as the automaker

Hyundai Motor breaks ground on $1.5 billion EV plant in South Korea
Business|Technology

Kia shrugs off slowing EV demand to launch compact electric SUV

Kia Corp launched on Thursday the company's first compact electric sports utility vehicle built on its dedicated EV platform, betting it can win over buyers through

Kia shrugs off slowing EV demand to launch compact electric SUV
Business|Economy|Technology

Hyundai Motor plans to add hybrids to US plant within current investment -exec

Hyundai Motor Co plans to use the investment it has already lined up for the United States to produce hybrid vehicles at its electric vehicle (EV) plant there.

Hyundai Motor plans to add hybrids to US plant within current investment -exec

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