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SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

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SolarEdge Technologies and SolarEdge’s subsidiary, Kokam Limited Company, a provider of lithium-ion batteries and integrated energy storage solutions, announced the opening of “Sella 2”, a two gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery cell manufacturing facility. The opening of Sella 2 is an important milestone for SolarEdge.

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Forthcoming Lucid Gravity spotted testing in South Korea

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Lucid Motors is set to launch the Gravity SUV later this year, and ahead of the company’s plans to enter production of the electric vehicle (EV), another prototype has been spotted undergoing some testing in South Korea. Credit: 2028Lucid | X Gravity also in South Korea.

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Volvo Trucks starts selling electric trucks in South Korea

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Volvo Trucks is now starting sales of heavy battery electric trucks in South Korea, as the first global manufacturer to do so. Three different electric models are now available for South Korean transport companies to order – helping them, and the government, to reach ambitious climate targets.

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SES expands in South Korea to facilitate commercialization of Li-metal batteries

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Boston-based SES AI Corporation, a developer of high-performance lithium-metal (Li-Metal) rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and other applications, has incorporated its subsidiary SES Korea and plans to build a pre-production facility in South Korea. It’s all about speed and winning the race. SK) and LG Corporation.

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SK On, EcoPro Materials and GEM to build battery precursor plant in South Korea

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SK On will partner with Korea’s largest cathode material company EcoPro, and Chinese battery materials producer GEM to build a battery core material production facility in Saemangeum, South Korea. The three companies together will spend up on 1.21

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

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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 Model Y RWD now available in South Korea

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The Tesla Model Y Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) is now available in South Korea. The announcement was made through social media, with the official Tesla Korea Twitter account posting a short video about the all-electric crossover. Those interested to check out the Tesla Model Y RWD in South Korea can click here.