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The new Kia EV6 debuts in South Korea with a bigger battery, more range, and refreshed design

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The new Kia EV6 debuted today in South Korea and Kia has even opened the pre-order books in the local market. The vehicle has a refreshed design. The first deliveries are expected to happen in June.

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Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group wins multiple hydrogen fueling station contracts in California and South Korea

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Ltd (Japan) group of companies, announced multiple contracts to provide more than a dozen Hydrogen Fueling Stations (HFS) to customers in California and South Korea. Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (CE&IG), a part of the Nikkiso Co., The purchase orders have a combined value of almost US$60 million.

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Hyundai Motor to pilot autonomous demand-responsive “RoboShuttle” service

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Hyundai Motor Company will begin a test operation of its RoboShuttle service on 9 August in South Korea. The vehicle has also obtained a temporary operation permit of autonomous driving Level 3 from the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. km route in Sejong Smart City.

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LOTTE, Sumitomo of Americas and Syzygy Plasmonics to partner on photocatalytic cracking of ammonia to produce hydrogen

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The reactor will be installed and brought online in the second half of 2023 at LOTTE Chemical HQ facilities in Ulsan, South Korea. Through plasmonics, the larger nanoparticle transfers light energy to the tiny catalyst structures and in so doing makes or breaks chemical bonds to cause chemical reactions. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen ending production of US Passat; Chattanooga to pick up ID.4 production next year

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The 2022 Passat Limited Edition includes unique exterior and interior design details created to celebrate the model’s history and recognize the contributions of the employees who built Passat. Additionally, Limited Edition models feature LED headlights with the Advanced Front-lighting System (AFS) and Easy Open trunk.

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Hyundai is launching an electric van as its first export model based on its new EV platform

Baua Electric

Hyundai is building a new all-electric van for Iveco Hyundai revealed the news at a signing ceremony at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. The new agreement deepens the partnership as Hyundai’s first export based on its new Global Electric Light Commercial Vehicle (ACV) platform.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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But it was true what semiconductor engineers in South Korea whispered about his former students: They were everywhere. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) assumed top posts in the industry as well as coveted positions teaching or researching semiconductors at universities and government institutes.