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Volvo Trucks starts selling electric trucks in South Korea

Electric Cars Report

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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BYD takes aim at Hyundai and Kia with plans to launch EVs in South Korea

Electrek

BYD plans to sell electric cars in South Korea within the first half of this year. Its affordable EVs will compete with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 , Kona Electric, and Kia EV6 on the South Korean automaker’s home turf. As BYD expands overseas, its latest target could spell trouble for Hyundai and Kia.

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Production of Polestar 4 set to start in South Korea in 2025

Electric Cars Report

Manufacturing of Polestar 4 in Hangzhou Bay, China, will be complemented with manufacturing in Busan, South Korea, expected to start during the second half of 2025.

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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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Hyundai to build dedicated EV factory in South Korea

The Driven EV News

Hyundai Motor plans dedicated electric vehicle factory in South Korea - the first it has built in South Korea in almost three decades. The post Hyundai to build dedicated EV factory in South Korea appeared first on The Driven.

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A look at Tesla’s potential new Gigafactory locations: Mexico, Canada, Indonesia or South Korea

Teslarati

Indonesia and South Korea are two viable partners that could boost Tesla’s supply chain and presence in the East. “What we want is the electric car , not the battery. For Tesla, we want them to build electric cars in Indonesia. Tesla South Korea. Tesla Indonesia.

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South Korea to extend electric-car subsidy to long-range vehicles too

Green Car Reports

South Korea currently offers electric-car subsidies, but only to shorter-range vehicles. This somewhat unusual provision was put in place in 2012, the government says, to encourage sales of electric cars with convenient charging times.