Automotive

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  S. Korea tests hydrogen cargo trucks for actual logistics services SEOUL -- South Korea launched a government-sponsored program to test cargo trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells in actual logistics services. The one-year test operation is aimed at expediting the conversion of large trucks into eco-friendly vehicles as part of a government campaign to achieve carbon neutrality. The program began after a ceremony hosted by government agencies on December 23. Five 11-ton demo trucks built by South Korea's Hyundai auto group were handed out to 2021-12-23
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  Nexen Tire's venture capital invests in U.S. startup ANRA to secure mobility technology SEOUL -- The Silicon Valley-based venture capital of Nexen Tire, a tire maker based in South Korea, made a strategic investment in ANRA Technologies, an American startup that provides end-to-end drone operations and traffic management solutions for unmanned aircraft operators and airspace managers. Financial and other terms were not disclosed. Nexen Tire said in a statement on December 20 that the investment signifies the full-blown beginning of its investment in new technology st 2021-12-20
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  Hyundai Glovis clinches $424 mln contract with unspecified foreign automaker to transport cars from China to Europe SEOUL -- Hyundai Glovis, the logistics wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has clinched a one-year contract worth 501.8 billion won ($424 million) with an unspecified foreign automaker to transport finished cars from China to Europe by sea from January 2022. Hyundai Glovis did not disclose the name of its contractor. It marked the largest ever deal with a single carmaker. "We will continue to expand our partnership with global brands based on our unrivaled competit 2021-12-16
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  Hyundai auto group reveals small mobility platform using robotics technologies SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group revealed a small mobility platform using robotics technologies that can move through complex urban environments by freely adjusting its wheelbase and steering angles. The platform's wheel adjustability, compact body size and low vibration capabilities will make it an optimal technology solution for delivery, guiding and filming equipment. The flat, rectangular body rides on four wheels, with an independent suspension that enables o 2021-12-16
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  Hyundai Mobis to unveil two concept cars at CES 2022 SEOUL -- At a trade show to be held in early January in Las Vegas, Hyundai Mobis will unveil two concept cars that incorporate future mobility technologies and feature a 360-degree rotation in place, crab driving, and parallel parking with four wheels bent at 90 degrees. They communicate with pedestrians and surroundings with communication lamps installed in the front of the grill. The car parts maker of Hyundai auto group will show two concept cars, M.Vision POP and M.Visi 2021-12-08
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  Hyundai auto group partners with content providers to introduce diversified OTT service SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group tied up with two domestic content providers to introduce a diversified over-the-top video service for connected cars as the introduction of future mobility and autonomous driving spurs consumer demands for diversified experience and infotainment services inside cars. Infotainment is a type of media, usually television or online, that provides a combination of information and entertainment. Connected cars can share internet access and 2021-12-07
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  ​Hyundai Transys teams up with domestic company to recycle discarded leather for car seats SEOUL -- To secure renewable leather technology for car seats, Hyundai Transys, a parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has teamed up with E&R, a domestic company specializing in developing renewable leather. Hyundai Transys said in a statement on November 18 that the company signed a memorandum of understanding with E&R to reduce carbon emissions by recycling discarded and leftover leather generated during car seat production. Conventional recycled leat 2021-11-19
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  Hyundai's new sport utility electric vehicle concept shows hygiene features SEOUL -- A new sport utility electric vehicle concept revealed by South Korea's Hyundai auto group at an auto show in Los Angeles drew attention with its space innovation and sanitary features such as a hygiene airflow system and sterilization using ultraviolet C, a subtype of ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation is a known disinfectant for air, water and surfaces that can help mitigate the risk of acquiring an infection. The wavelength of UV-C ranges from 200 nm 2021-11-18
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  [FOCUS] Air taxi operation tested at airport for future transportation service to city center SEOUL -- A two-seater multirotor personal air vehicle from Volocopter, a German aircraft manufacturer specializing in the design of electric multirotor helicopters for air taxi use, was mobilized for a government event to see how air transportation and urban air mobility can coexist at crowded airports. After a three-minute flight of about three kilometers (1.86 miles) at a speed of 48km per hour in a designated corridor, the Volocopter flying vehicle landed safely onto a takeoff 2021-11-12
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  LG Electronics pushes for new business to supply automotive AR software solution SEOUL -- LG Electronics will push for a new business to supply an augmented reality software solution that can be connected to various sensors in real-time and show visual information on pedestrians and surrounding vehicles as graphic images. The solution underlines LG's strategy to diversify its business structure and preemptively respond to various needs of automakers which are gradually expanding cases of outsourcing only software. The augmented reality (AR) software soluti 2021-11-11
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  ​Firefighter cadets carry out drill to snuff out EV fire using portable water tank SEOUL -- Firefighter cadets carried out a drill to snuff out electric vehicle battery fire using a portable water tank containing waterproof and flame-resistant materials. Secondary batteries used in electric vehicles are combustible. As the adoption of clean energy vehicles equipped with batteries grows, firefighters and researchers are trying to find efficient methods to extinguish battery fires. Battery fires have been reported in South Korea with some one million battery-powered 2021-11-10
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  Sweden's RISE works with S. Korean research body to develop core technologies for future mobility SEOUL -- Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), a state-owned research institute in Sweden, tied up with the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, a state research body specializing in automotive parts, to develop core technologies for mobility such as power semiconductors for future automobiles. The two organizations will promote joint research in key future mobility technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, fuel cells, and autonomous driving, as well as high-effici 2021-11-09
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  Three new members join Hyundai auto group's airspace management consortium SEOUL -- The urban air mobility division of South Korea's Hyundai auto group has expanded its airspace management consortium with the introduction of three new members to its industry working group. The new members will contribute strategic insight into the auto group's concept of operations for advanced air mobility airspace management and ground mobility integration. Urban air mobility (UAM) is an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas. Advanced air 2021-11-08
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  Hyundai drops teaser images for full-size concept electric SUV 'SEVEN' SEOUL -- South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor has released sneak-peek images for "SEVEN," a full-size concept electric sport utility vehicle through its website. The latest brainchild of Hyundai will be showcased at an annual automotive show in Los Angeles on November 19. "SEVEN is a concept car that embodies Hyundai's design and technology visions for a full-size electric sport utility vehicle," the carmaker said, adding the concept car ex 2021-11-04
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  SK Innovation makes strategic business alteration to develop batteries for diffusion models SEOUL -- SK Innovation became the second South Korean company to make a strategic alteration in business policy and tap the market for electric vehicle batteries based on lithium iron phosphate that has been dominated by Chinese companies. The change came after foreign carmakers such as Tesla and Volkswagen disclosed intentions to adopt batteries for diffusion models. South Korean battery makers have tried to produce efficient and high-end batteries, such as NCM that contains ni 2021-10-29
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  Hyundai auto group partners with U.S. company to develop all-solid-state batteries SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group partnered with Factorial Energy, a solid-state cell technology developer in the United States, to jointly develop new technologies for all-solid-state batteries which are seen as a next-generation power source for electric vehicles as solid electrolytes are nonflammable and more stable. Solid-state batteries can have a higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries and enable faster charging, higher voltage and longer cycle life. Com 2021-10-29
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  Hyundai Kefico secures deals from Indonesia partners to supply electric motorcycle drive systems SEOUL -- Hyundai Kefico, an automotive electronic management system company affiliated with South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has secured double deals to expand its presence in Indonesia's rapidly growing electric two-wheeled vehicle market, based on its brand, Mobilgo, which is equipped with total control solutions such as vehicle control, Internet of Things, and cooling systems. Electric motorcycles will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Indonesia because m 2021-10-27
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  Level 4 autonomous cooperative driving to be demonstrated on real urban road SEOUL -- Level 4 autonomous cooperative driving technology will be demonstrated on a real urban road with intersections and traffic signals. Infrastructure such as roadside base stations and precision electronic maps has been prepared to verify driving and communication performance using a total of 10 connected and self-driving cars. Unlike autonomous levels 1, 2, and 3 that assist human drivers to conveniently reach their destinations, level 4 is fully autonomous. A level 4 self-dr 2021-10-26
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  Hyundai Mobis develops all-in-one EV wheel system capable of crab walking SEOUL -- South Korea's car parts maker Hyundai Mobis has developed an integrated all-in-one electric vehicle wheel system that has steering, braking, suspension and drive parts. The wheel system, capable of crab walking, is regarded as an essential aspect of purpose-built vehicles such as autonomous shuttles and compact electric buses. The current electric vehicle (EV) drive system is based on a conventional vehicle structure that has an engine room, wheels located inside whee 2021-10-25
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  German company Brose partners with Hyundai Transys to develop seats for future cars SEOUL -- German automotive supplier Brose Fahrzeugteile partnered with Hyundai Transys, a parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, to develop new seats that can be used for self-driving or electric vehicles. They aim to mass-produce future car seats with new technologies in 2025. Hyundai Transys said in a statement on October 13 that it has signed a joint development agreement with Brose to push for the development of a belt in seat (BIS) system and a mechanism s 2021-10-13