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A man charges a Tesla vehicle using Chaevi’s “Supersonic” electric vehicle charger on Feb. 20. [CHAEVI]

Korea’s EV charging industry races to match Tesla’s growing market share

Korea’s electric vehicle charging industry, struggling through the EV “chasm” — a period of stalled demand between early adopters and mass market buyers — is turning to Tesla for relief.

2026.2.22

The Genesis GV90 concept car. The vehicle features suicide doors, a design expected to be offered as an option on the production model. [GENESIS]

EV market expected to zoom in 2026 with influx of new models

Korea’s EV market is expected to hit its most competitive year yet in 2026, with local and overseas automakers planning to launch up to 30 new models — nearly double the number released this year of 16.

2025.11.24

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China’s EV supremacy is not just luck

Central in China’s shift to EVs was Wan Gang, who studied in Germany after the Cultural Revolution and worked at Audi, in charge of technical innovation.

2023.11.2

‘China phobia’ putting the brakes on EVs

Dark clouds are gathering over the EV market.

2023.10.29

The United States must change EV law

Korea also must prepare for prolongation of the crisis given the November mid-term election in America. At the same time, the government must fix the loopholes in our subsidy system for EVs.

2022.9.8

Living the lithium revolution

Lithium, atomic number 3, is the lightest metal. It is used in medicine for bipolar disorder. Australian medical scientist John Cade (1912~1980) accidentally discovered that lithium was effective in calming guinea...

2021.2.15

President Moon Jae-in, middle, inspects a concept vehicle with autonomous functions with Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung at Hyundai Motor’s Ulsan factory on Friday. [YONHAP]

Moon inspects Hyundai factory and gives mobility pep talk

President Moon Jae-in visited Hyundai Motor’s Ulsan factory Friday morning to familiarize himself with the manufacturing process of future vehicles, including hydrogen and autonomous cars, and to encourage workers.

2020.10.30

LG Chem Vice Chairman Shin Hak-cheol speaks at the shareholder meeting in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Friday. [LG CHEM]

LG Chem shareholders approve battery business spin off

LG Chem's plan to spin off its battery business was confirmed during a shareholder meeting in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Friday.

2020.10.30

Headquarters of SK Innovation and LG Chem in Seoul. [YONHAP]

LG Chem gets a boost in battery patent lawsuit against SK Innovation

The legal battle between Korean battery makers has reignited after an investigative organization within the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Friday indicated it was supporting LG Chem over SK Innovation in an ongoing patent lawsuit.

2020.9.27