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SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

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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. —Zvi Lando, Chief Executive Officer of SolarEdge.

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

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Now, Tesla has finally launched both of its top-of-the-line models in South Korea, with showings available at South Korean stores today. It remains unclear when the new models will be delivered to the new market, but they are expected later this year if not this quarter. 오늘부터 Tesla 스토어에서 만나볼 수 있습니다. Tesla 제주 스토어 제외.

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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. Every station will be manufactured to comply with the local content requirements, including the Buy America Act for the US Hydrogen Hub market.

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Hyundai Motor Group puts Spot to work at Kia’s plant in South Korea

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Hyundai Motor Group introduced Factory Safety Service Robot, a robot for industrial site safety, and announced its pilot operation at Kia’s plant in South Korea. Through the pilot operation at Kia’s plant in South Korea, the Group will use the Robot to support late-night security patrols and create a safer environment for workers.

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South Korea EV registration jumps in 2022

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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport in South Korea has announced that EV registrations in the country have jumped by 72.7% South Korea has not seen the EV boom of the Chinese car market , more closely resembling the Japanese market, where electric vehicles have yet to catch on.

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Geely and Renault partner in South Korea to build hybrid and ICE vehicles

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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and Renault Group have signed a cooperation agreement to launch all-new vehicle lineup for the South-Korean market. Renault-Samsung Motors (RSM) will manufacture Hybrid Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles in Busan for the local market and for export.

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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