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SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

Green Car Congress

Located in the Eumseong Innovation City of Chungcheongbuk-Do, South Korea, Sella 2 is currently producing test cells for certification, with ramp-up expected during the second half of 2022. The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter seeks to maximize power generation while lowering the cost of energy produced by the PV system.

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Hyundai Motor, Kia to Recall 170,000 EVs over software glitch in South Korea

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Group is recalling around 170,000 EVs in South Korea over problems with software in the charging systems. In all, the company must repair 169,932 vehicles in South Korea […] The post Hyundai Motor, Kia to Recall 170,000 EVs over software glitch in South Korea appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla Opens Some South Korea Superchargers To All Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

As Tesla got massive buy-in from automakers in the United States to use its North American Charging Standard (NACS), effectively. continued] The post Tesla Opens Some South Korea Superchargers To All Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai, Kia agree to pump $16.5bn into EV production in South Korea

Teslarati

billion to produce electric vehicles at a new factory in South Korea. The factory ultimately would increase annual EV production in South Korea to 1.44 inch digital cluster with Navigation, Vehicle-to-Load charging, premium audio from Bang & Olufsen, and more. million units by 2030.

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Researchers achieve super-safe, ultrafast Li-ion battery charging

Electrek

In a significant advancement for EV technology, researchers at Chung-Ang University in South Korea have made a breakthrough in lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery charging times and safety.

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KAIST rolling out dynamic wireless charging in buses in South Korea

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The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is trialing a bus application for its Online Electric Vehicle (OLEV) technology, a dynamic wireless charging technology that recharges a vehicle’s battery while the vehicle is in motion. Electric (Battery) Fleets Infrastructure Plug-ins Smart charging'

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South Korea to standardize on CCS fast-charging standard used by US, German makers

Green Car Reports

Buyers of electric vehicles in South Korea won't need to consider the pros and cons of charging standards in the near future.