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APRIL 3, 2010

Korea-based electric vehicle maker Leo Motors, Inc has received a purchase order for 1,170 electric scooters from M&M Corp, Leo’s nationwide scooter distributor in Korea. With this order in our home country of Korea, we have turned the corner and become a fully operating revenue generating company. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In 2008, Bosch and Samsung SDI established a Korea-based joint venture—SB LiMotive Co. Tags: Brief. Reuters reports that Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI and SAIC Motor Corp are in advanced talks to produce lithium-ion batteries in China. —to develop, manufacture, and sell lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

Korea Times. SB LiMotive plans to start production in 2011 at a plant under construction in Ulsan, South Korea. Tags: Brief. SB LiMotive, the 50:50 Li-ion joint venture between Samsung SDI and Bosch ( earlier post ), has struck a 10-year exclusive lithium-ion battery supply deal with Delphi of the United States. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Representatives of General Motors Company in Korea and UzAvtoSanoat of Uzbekistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Seoul, Korea, for their GM Uzbekistan joint venture to launch the production of a new small vehicle mainly destined for emerging markets. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Toyota Motor has begun sales of Toyota-brand vehicles in South Korea at five new dealerships, including three in Seoul, established by TMC’s local distributor Toyota Motor Korea Co., Tags: Brief. We intend to make every effort to contribute to South Korean society and earn a loyal following. ”.

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APRIL 29, 2010

staged the world-premier of the all-new Avante compact sedan—badged as Elantra in markets outside Korea—at the Busan International Motor Show 2010. Hyundai will begin sales of the all-new Avante in the second half of 2010 in Korea. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency. The new Avante/Elantra Click to enlarge. Hyundai Motor Co.

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JULY 21, 2009

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology is considering producing a hybrid vehicle in 2011 in South Korea. GM Daewoo has tentatively agreed with its labor union on the plan to produce a hybrid car in South Korea, according to the official. It has five manufacturing facilities in Korea as well as an assembly facility in Vietnam.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Orbital Corporation Limited, through its LPG business Orbital Autogas Systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Motonic Corporation of Korea to source Motonic LPG components for the Australian and New Zealand LPG autogas markets. Tags: Brief.

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MARCH 21, 2010

Korea Times. Automakers in South Korea sold a total of 591 hybrids in February, represented 0.5% “The relatively high price tags of the models and the recent recalls of Toyota’s hybrid cars seem to be negatively affecting consumer sentiment toward the new type of vehicles.” Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

with direct injection (DI) is found in the Equinox, Terrain, LaCrosse, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Captiva (Mexico) and Daewoo Alpheon (Korea). Multiport Fuel Injection engines are shipped to Korea for the Captiva and Antara. Tags: Brief. The Ecotec 2.0L The Ecotec 2.4L

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

General Motors announced a demonstration project ( earlier post ) to explore market needs and customer acceptance of battery electric vehicles in Korea. GM’s EV demo fleet in South Korea will consist of Chevrolet Cruzes and GM Daewoo Lacetti Premieres. GM currently markets the vehicle under the local brand in South Korea.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

will host a seminar in Korea 28 Sep to demonstrate its proprietary Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator (ZAFCG) and explain the technology. The seminar will be held in the Korea Technology Center. Tags: Brief. Leo Motors, Inc. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

SKE&C is the Engineering & Construction arm of South Korea-based SK Group. SKE&C’s experience includes Korea’s largest oil refinery; the Cadereyta and Madero Refinery upgrades in Mexico; and full-scale refinery projects in Kuwait, UAE, Brazil and Ghana. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.) million liters).

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APRIL 19, 2010

The Korea Times reports that South Korea-based Samsung SDI says it has another “ big deal ” with an automaker “ in the pipeline ”; company officials declined to reveal the name of the automaker. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). share and China’s BYD 8.9%.

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JULY 24, 2010

signed an agreement to acquire 90% of its existing joint venture with Delkor Corporation, a leading automotive battery manufacturer based in Seoul, South Korea. Tags: Brief. Johnson Controls, Inc. The remaining 10% will be acquired by the local management team, with all transactions completed no later than 15 Aug.

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JULY 12, 2010

Korea-based EV manufacturer Leo Motors Inc. Tags: Brief. has developed and begun marketing of a 120 kW electric powertrain. Consisting of a proprietary motor, controller and battery pack, the 120 kW system incorporates Leo’s power management solutions. Earlier post.). Leo will also market the system to other automotive manufacturers.

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JUNE 22, 2009

The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that the government of South Korea will introduce new regulations on the manufacture and sale of products containing lithium-ion batteries on 1 July. Tags: Brief. The rules reportedly could shut out products using Japanese-made lithium batteries from the South Korean market.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Air Liquide recently was chosen to supply two new hydrogen filling stations in Korea, designed and developed by the Group’s Advanced Technologies teams. It will be installed within the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), located on Jeju island. Tags: Brief.

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JUNE 4, 2009

South Korea plans to raise the fuel economy of locally-made vehicles to surpass future requirements being by the US and Japan, according to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE). Korea’s fuel efficiency standards are already slated to increase 16.5% Tags: Brief. in 2012 from the current levels. km/L (26 mpg US, 9.1

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

GM currently markets the vehicle under the local brand in South Korea. Tags: Electric (Battery). Three battery-electric Chevrolet Cruzes will be used by foreign media and seven battery-electric GM Daewoo Lacetti Premieres will be used by the G20 Summit Committee. Footage of Cruze/Lacetti BEVs in S. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

Korea Times. Tags: Brief. The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group plans to add a diesel hybrid to its liquefied petroleum gas and gasoline hybrid offerings. The nation’s largest carmaker said that it would commercialize a hybrid edition for one of its diesel models, at a forum on clean diesel held at the National Assembly, Monday.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

is developing a 21 kWh Li-ion battery pack utilizing cells from Korea-based Energy Innovation Group (EIG Ltd.) The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 8, 2010

senior Nissan official said recently that the main interest of Ssangyong is that it has industrial capacity that could be used by Renault and its partners to feed the strong demand in South Korea and other fast-growing markets in southeast Asia. Ssangyong Motor is South Korea’s fourth-largest car maker. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Korea Times. Tags: Brief. Adding another major automaker to its customer list, LG Chem announced that it will supply Li-ion batteries to Renault for EVs. Song Choong-sup, an LG spokesperson, said the deal would be the largest that LG Chem has signed with automakers so far, considering Renault’s expected production volumes.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Korea and the US have developed a strain of yeast with increased alcohol tolerance that could lead to more efficient and economical production of alcohol-based biofuels. Tags: Biotech Ethanol. Researchers from S. This research was supported by the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology. 2010.06.006.

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JULY 15, 2009

Kia Motors unveiled its first commercialized hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), the Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection (LPI) Hybrid in Seoul, Korea. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). The Forte LPI Hybrid. Click to enlarge. The new car, as does the Hyundai LPI hybrid, utilizes a 1.6-liter The hybrid Forte offers fuel economy of 17.8

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JANUARY 6, 2010

Korea Times. Tags: Brief. LG Chem has entered a four-year supply deal to provide lithium ion batteries to Eaton Corp. for use in hybrid commercial vehicles. LG Chem plans to expand the assembly line of Compact Power Inc., LG Chem is also supplying Li-ion batteries to GM, Hyundai, Kia and CT&T.

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OCTOBER 25, 2009

South Korea-based SK Energy said it has been chosen as a supplier of lithium-ion batteries for a hybrid electric vehicle project for Daimler commercial vehicle subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso; Daimler holds 85% of Fuso. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). SK cells have an energy density of up to 140 Wh/kg.

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MARCH 27, 2010

Air Products has signed a contract with SK Energy to construct a hydrogen fueling station for a novel energy project to be based in World Cup Park in Seoul, South Korea. This will be Air Products’ sixth hydrogen fueling station in South Korea. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Korea Times. SB LiMotive, the joint Li-ion battery venture between South Korea’s Samsung SDI and Germany’s Robert Bosch, plans to invest 500 billion won (some $410 million) in a plant by 2015 to produce batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles (xEVs). Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

and South Korea-based LG Chem will jointly develop an advanced automotive lithium-ion battery system. Tags: Brief. The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. LG Chem will first supply lithium-ion batteries for electric prototype vehicles on which Mitsubishi Motors is working. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 4, 2009

Korea-based SsangYong Motor Company (SYMC) unveiled its C200 Aero and C200 Eco hybrid variant concepts at the Seoul Motor Show. Tags: Brief. The car is scheduled for production later this year. The company also displayed a diesel hybrid concept variant of the Kyron. The C200 Eco Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 13, 2010

South Korea will invest up to 15 trillion won (US$12.4 Tags: Brief. billion) in the next 10 years to become the world’s dominant producer of rechargeable batteries. One aim of the Battery 2020 project is to boost local sourcing for parts and materials, and further develop local technologies to boost competitiveness and growth.

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MARCH 21, 2010

Vietnam’s first private oil and gas consortium, Sao Nam Petro, recently launched with the participation of DSME of South Korea; AGR of Norway; and Longbeach Oil and Otto Energy, both from Australia. Tags: Brief. t Nam News.

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JULY 2, 2009

The car, the world’s first production hybrid electric vehicle to be powered by a Liquefied Petroleum Injected (LPI) engine, goes on sale in South Korea next Wednesday (8 July). In South Korea, where LPG-powered cars are common, LPG is half the price of gasoline. Tags: Brief. Hyundai Motor Co. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 5, 2010

Optimal Energy has also signed an MoU with South-Korea-based EIG ( earlier post ) to explore the potential of setting up a manufacturing facility in South Africa for the nonexclusive supply of Li-ion battery cells to Optimal Energy. Tags: Brief.

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MARCH 5, 2010

has also awarded South Korea-based Energy Innovation Group Ltd. Tags: Brief. Miljøbil Grenland AS, a Norwegian subsidiary of Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc., EIG) a contract to supply batteries for the Indica Vista EV project. Earlier post.).

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