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Ssangyong will tackle Moon's request on rehiring; admits little can be done

Ssangyong Motor said Wednesday that it would review demands by fired and laid-off workers following President Moon Jae-in's request made to Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra, which owns Ssangyong. "Since our chairman committed himself to a review, we will conduct one to find the best solution for both sides," its spokesman told The Korea Times. "But there appears little th...

Automotive | 2018-07-11 14:23

Hyundai boosts ties with Baidu for connected car

Hyundai Motor Group is strengthening its alliance with Chinese internet titan Baidu, in a bid to take the lead in the worldwide competition for intelligent vehicles.

Automotive | 2018-07-10 16:55

Brisk sales prompt Hyundai Motor to expand in Russia

Hyundai Motor Group is putting an emphasis on Russia, as brisk sales there are seeing it emerge as a new area for market diversification.

Automotive | 2018-07-10 16:52

Subcontract workers occupy GM Korea CEO's office

Irregular workers employed by subcontractors for GM Korea's three factories in Gunsan in North Jeolla Province, Changwon in South Gyeongsang Province and Bupyeong in Incheon occupied GM Korea CEO Kaher Kazem's office in the Bupyeong factory, Monday, urging the carmaker to directly hire them.

Automotive | 2018-07-09 16:40

Hyundai Motor goes all out to attract Saudi women

Hyundai Motor is going all out to win the hearts of female drivers in Saudi Arabia after the Middle Eastern country lifted its ban on women driving, June 24. According to Hyundai, Monday, the automaker set up a taskforce last Friday to establish marketing and sales strategies targeting Saudi women. It will also conduct market research and review the country's regulations incl...

Automotive | 2018-07-09 15:56

Retailers install EV chargers to draw customers

A growing number of discount chains and other retailers are installing charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) to draw more “environmentally conscious” customers to their outlets.

Automotive | 2018-07-08 16:40

Can Kumho Tire sail smoothly under Chinese owner?

Kumho Tire still has a long way to go before achieving normalization, although it declared a new beginning with China's Doublestar, which completed payment of 3.9 billion yuan ($586 million) to officially become the Korean tiremaker's largest shareholder with 45 percent, analysts said Friday.

Automotive | 2018-07-06 16:39

Hyundai Motor's Veloster makes splash in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp'

Hyundai Motor's Veloster hatchback and its Kona and Santa Fe SUVs are surprising movie fans by appearing in Marvel's superhero film, “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” released in Korea July 4.

Automotive | 2018-07-05 16:45

Subsidized Chinese electric buses expand in Korea

Concerns have grown over electric buses made in China, which are set to hit Korean roads within a few months, taking advantage of the handsome subsidy given by the Korean government. Industry officials point out the government policy may allow Chinese companies to take the lead in the Korean electric vehicle and battery markets, given that the buses are equipped with batterie...

Automotive | 2018-07-04 16:35

Hyundai invests in Israeli startup to bolster self-driving technology

Hyundai Motor has decided to partner with Israeli chipmaker Autotalks to improve the wireless connectivity of its vehicles, part of its efforts to strengthen self-driving technology. The company said Tuesday that it is investing in Autotalks, an Israeli V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication chipset manufacturer.

Automotive | 2018-07-03 18:01

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