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

Electrek

As BYD expands overseas, its latest target could spell trouble for Hyundai and Kia. 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.

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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. The recall is over a software issue impacting Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, the Genesis GV60, GV70, and G80 EVs, as well as the Kia EV6.

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Kia Debuts Refreshed Sorento In South Korea

The Truth About Cars

The long-running Sorento is due for a facelift after a few years on sale in its current form, and it appears it’s getting one – at least in South Korea.& As it did with the Carnival minivan, Kia mimicked the Telluride’s muscular lines with the updated styling, though changes focus mostly on the front end.

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Kia plant fire pauses EV6 production in South Korea for a week

Electrek

After a fire broke out at Kia’s No. 3 plant in Hwaseong, South Korea, Tuesday, the automaker is pausing production until September 6. Kia’s EV6 electric crossover is one of the models built at the facility. more… The post Kia plant fire pauses EV6 production in South Korea for a week appeared first on Electrek.

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Kia begins deliveries of EV9 electric SUV in South Korea

The Driven EV News

Kia begins deliveries of its all-new electric SUV, the EV9, to customers in South Korea, ahead of a planned debut in Australia in September or October. The post Kia begins deliveries of EV9 electric SUV in South Korea appeared first on The Driven.

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

Teslarati

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

Teslarati

Hyundai Motor Group and affiliate automaker Kia have agreed to spend $16.5 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 The factory ultimately would increase annual EV production in South Korea to 1.44