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Tesla Model S & Model X make first appearance in South Korea

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Now, Tesla has finally launched both of its top-of-the-line models in South Korea, with showings available at South Korean stores today. Tesla’s South Korea launch follows similar launches in Mainland China , the automaker’s second-largest market by revenue behind the United States. Tesla 제주 스토어 제외.

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South Korea’s Yoon pledges to extend tax benefits for chip investments – ET Auto

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“When I talk to heads of state, what I talk about most about South Korea is BTS and semiconductors,” Yoon told a meeting with chip industry officials and students, referring to the K-pop supergroup.

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Pilbara Minerals and China’s Ganfeng agree to study for lithium chemical plant – ET Auto

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Pilbara Minerals already has a joint stake with South Korea’s POSCO in a lithium hydroxide plant and a tie-up with Calix Limited for the construction of a midstream lithium chemicals demonstration plant in Western Australia.

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Biden Admin. inundated with Inflation Reduction Act exemption requests

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Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and the EU have all requested exemptions from the Biden Administration’s “location of assembly” requirement for electric vehicle subsidies. Hence, an EV produced by Hyundai in South Korea or BMW in Germany, for instance, would not be given an incentive.

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Kia jumps into electric van segment, announces new vehicle and factory

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This includes Kia, who announced today that they would build an all-new commercial electric vehicle plant in South Korea. ” What do you think of the article? However, that is slowly beginning to change and hence, is attracting a growing number of automakers. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Solid state: EV giants chase ‘holy grail’ of batteries – ET Auto

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The company says it aims to build a gigafactory for its new batteries by 2029 and has signed a joint development agreement with BMW. The firm, which has a cooperation deal with Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and TotalEnergies, is building a gigafactory in Taiwan and plans one in France.

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Samsung SDI opens battery R&D center in Shanghai

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Image credit: Samsung SDI) Samsung SDI, South Korea's third-largest battery maker, has opened a new battery research and development center in China to boost its technological competitiveness. LG Energy Solution and SK On are the two largest battery manufacturers in Korea, with 13.3 For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.