BMW is aggressively entering the Korean electric vehicle market with the establishment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure as a key strategy.According to BMW Korea on Oct. 14, the German automaker has installed 920 EV charging stations in Korea, starting with 120 EV chargers at E-Mart branch
The North Gyeongsang Province Government announced on Oct. 15 that a North Gyeongsang Province economic mission to the United States, including Governor Lee Chul-woo, visited the headquarters of Overair, an urban air mobility (UAM) company based in California, on Oct. 13 (local time).The economic de
The United States has refrozen Korea’s payment for Iran’s crude oil exports that South Korea transferred to a Qatari bank as part of a prisoner swap deal between the United States and Iran.On Oct. 12 (local time), the U.S. government said that Iran will not be able to get its hands on US$6 billion t
Korea and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand cooperation in the biotech, gaming, and automotive sectors while implementing existing economic cooperation tasks in infrastructure.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced the agreement at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul, during the f
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) inked a consortium agreement on Oct. 12 with Romania’s nuclear agency, SNN, based in Bucharest, along with Canada’s Candu Energy and Italy’s Ansaldo Nucleare, to collaboratively undertake the equipment improvement project for Romania’s Cernavoda Unit 1.The project,
KT has set its sights on extending the wireless quantum encrypted communication data transmission range from the current 2 km to 10 km by next year. Achieving lossless data exchange up to a distance of 10 km, from the ground to the stratosphere, could significantly reduce the potential hacking threa
Korea’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry stands sixth globally. Samsung Group held more AI patents than major companies in the United States and China, ranking high among the world’s top companies in the patent sector. But a lack of talented people and sluggish investment were pointed out as ar
The World Bank (WB), along with the Group of Seven (G7) countries, has decided to invest US$40 million in developing countries in order to stabilize global supply chains. The WB plans to raise US$100 million within five years, and the Korean government will contribute US$3 million in the early stage
The RIGO Project officially launched its mainnet on the 4th (Korean time) and successfully created the genesis block (the first record registered on the blockchain), as announced through its official account.The RIGO Project explained, "After releasing the testnet in August and continuing to update,
Korean Air is pushing forward with the domestic sale of Asiana Airlines’ cargo business, which was once considered a major obstacle in the acquisition and merger (M&A) process with Asiana Airlines. The cargo division, previously seen as a vital source of revenue, is now under consideration for a par
On Oct. 11, Hyundai Rotem announced that it had received a pamphlet from the local government of Ukraine, expressing gratitude for the pivotal role their railway vehicles played in safely evacuating war refugees.The top right of the pamphlet reads, “Hyundai trains became one of the lifelines for Ukr
Expectations are rising that South Korean electric mobility companies might counteract the rapid market penetration of cheaper Chinese alternatives by next year. Particularly, South Korean SMEs, medium-sized businesses, and startups are strategizing to differentiate themselves from Chinese products
Habitat for Humanity addressed the crisis of affordable and inclusive housing in Asia and the Pacific and urged stakeholders to take sustainable approaches for adequate housing in informal settlements, at a press conference hosted by the global non-profit housing organization today. Habitat also hig
The ongoing armed conflict between Israel and the armed Palestinian faction, Hamas, has sent shock waves through the Middle East. Accordingly, major South Korean companies like Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor, which have a significant presence in the area, are closely monitoring the situation.
Last month, during the United Nations General Assembly, President Yoon Suk-yeol proposed the Carbon Free Alliance (CFA). Leading corporations such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor, which previously committed to RE100 (100% renewable energy), have now joined the alliance. The shift
The number of electric vehicle recalls surged more than 14 times in the last three years, according to data from. The most recalled manufacturer was BMW (three models), while the most recalled model was Tesla’s Model 3.According to data on electric vehicle recalls which the Korea Transportation Safe
Over the past five years, the automotive company that received the highest amount of fines and penalties in South Korea was Mercedes-Benz Korea, the leading player in the imported car industry. The company had a cumulative amount of approximately 28 billion won.According to data obtained by Park San
According to data obtained by Park Sang-hyuk, a lawmaker and a member of the National Assembly’s National Transportation Committee, from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport on Oct. 5, there were a total of 1,341 registered foreign property rental operators in South Korea as of the en
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at neul.ha@nhqv.com -- Ed.There is no doubt about the direction of growth of the EV market. However, true structural growth for the industry can only commence after we have addressed the current lack of charging infrastructur
EV Parking Service (EVPS) announced on Oct. 5 that they have recently signed a letter of intent with the Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians Government in the U.S. and plan to break ground on two electric vehicle charging station assembly factories with a combined annual production capacity of 200,000