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Ford-backed electric battery venture approved for $9.2bn US loan
AFP, Published on 23/06/2023
» NEW YORK: A Ford joint venture to build three new electric vehicle battery plants is set to receive up to US$9.2 billion in US federal loans under a program backed by US President Joe Biden, officials announced Thursday.
'Beautiful Corolla': Afghan love affair with Toyota endures the ages
AFP, Published on 05/05/2023
» KABUL - Little is certain in Afghanistan -- armies invade and retreat, governments rise and fall -- but when the key of a Toyota Corolla turns in the ignition, the engine can be relied upon to roar to life.
VinFast opens first EV showrooms on Tesla’s California doorstep
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/07/2022
» VinFast, an electric carmaker backed by Vietnam’s richest man, opened six showrooms in California on Thursday as the newcomer tries to muscle into a United States market dominated by Tesla Inc.
Hyundai unveils sedan version of cult EV
Business, Published on 15/07/2022
» SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co unveiled a sedan version of its cult electric vehicle yesterday, with an interior that can beam different colours depending on the speed of the car, as the automaker continues its ambitious EV push with an eye on challenging rivals such as Tesla Inc and General Motors Co.
Sorry Elon Musk. Hyundai's quietly dominating EV race
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/06/2022
» Pipe down for a second Elon, the hottest things in the auto industry — the most electric electrics — now come from Hyundai Motor Co.
Kia rolls out all-new Niro in EV push
Business, Published on 26/11/2021
» SEOUL: Kia Corp unveiled its new electric SUV yesterday as the South Korean automaker and its affiliate Hyundai Motor Co seek to catch up in the EV market.
S. Korea's self-driving upstarts take on tech giants
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» JEJU: In a workshop that blends a corporate office with a tool-packed garage, around 20 South Koreans are looking to take on the multi-billion-dollar giants of Uber, Tesla and Google parent Alphabet with a self-driving car of their own.
New Hyundai Elantra goes bold for 2020
Richard Leu, Published on 21/03/2020
» Heavy creases have been given to Korea’s all-new C-segment sedan.
Hyundai renews i20 as Yaris fighter for 2020
Richard Leu, Published on 20/02/2020
» Korean B-segment hatchback highlights mild hybrid and safety tech.
North Korea fires short-range missiles: Seoul
AFP, Published on 04/05/2019
» SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) - North Korea launched short-range missiles into the sea Saturday, the South Korean military said, in what would be Pyongyang's first such action for more than a year as it seeks to up pressure on Washington with nuclear talks deadlocked.