On December 10, Genesis revealed the G90 Wingback concept vehicle. The concept is built on the regular G90 platform, keeping its 3.2-meter wheelbase and 5.1-meter length.
Exterior, features key Genesis design elements such as the Crest Grille, Parabolic Line, Two-Line headlamps, and large lower air intakes with canar

On December 11, SK On announced it and its joint venture partner Ford mutually agreed "to restructure their U.S. EV battery manufacturing joint venture, BlueOval SK" as SK On directs its business to focus on growth areas including energy storage systems.
As a result of this restructuring, the BlueOval SK Battery Par

On December 10, Samsung SDI announced it will start supplying prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for installation of energy storage systems (ESS) in the U.S.
The company’s Michigan-based subsidiary, Samsung SDI America, recently signed a deal with a U.S. customer to supply LFP cells for ESS over three y

On December 8, multiple media reported that LG Energy Solution Ltd., an electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing subsidiary of LG Chem Ltd., has secured a USD 1.4 billion battery order from Mercedes-Benz for a seven-year supply deal running between March 2028 and June 2035.
Under the agreement, LG Energy Solution

LG Energy Solution Ltd., an electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing subsidiary of LG Chem Ltd., announced that it won an order from Mercedes-Benz AG for EV secondary batteries. The supply period is from March 2028 to June 2035, and the sales under the deal are expected to reach KRW 2.6 trillion (JPY 226.61 billio

South Korea's SK Innovation Co., Ltd. (SK Innovation) announced that it has developed a new lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery recycling technology. Conventional LFP battery recycling processes require by-product treatment and generate wastewater, creating significant environmental burdens. They also have economic

On December 9, Hyundai Mobis announced that it will present more than 30 mobility convergence technologies at CES 2026, taking place in Las Vegas from January 6-9.
Hyundai Mobis will feature a range of next-gen technologies across electronics, electrification, and chassis systems, including an augmented-reality head-

On December 8, AUTOCRYPT announced the launch of “AutoCrypt PKI-Vehicles,” a new next-generation Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solution supporting ML-DSA, a post-quantum digital signature algorithm. The product launch will help to prepare for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards for p

On December 3, the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy announced on social media that Yura Corporation had begun construction of a new facility in Tunisia. The new unit will produce wiring harness. It will create 2,000 jobs. It will see an investment of TND 50 million. Yura Corporation specializes in the design a

South Korea’s cathode and anode material manufacturer, Posco Future M Co., Ltd., has agreed to cooperate with a US all-solid-state battery manufacturer, Factorial Energy Inc., for all-solid-state battery technology development. Factorial Energy, headquartered in Massachusetts, the U.S., operates all-solid-state batte

Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s Top Material Co., Ltd. has completed its new lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) cathode material plant in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do. The new plant’s maximum annual production capacity is 3,000 tons. It is scheduled for full-scale mass production launch in the

According to several South Korean media sources, a South Korean firm, Aekyung Chemical Co., Ltd., announced that it has completed research and development for hard-carbon anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Also, the company has decided to invest in expanding production lines at its Jeonju Plant, located in the

Several South Korean media sources reported that a South Korean company, Kolon Industries Inc., has agreed on fuel cell business cooperation with a Canadian fuel cell manufacturer, Ballard Power Systems Inc. Kolon Industries has been supplying membrane humidifiers for fuel cells to Ballard Power Systems since 2018. T

LG Electronics Inc. co-hosted the Eclipse SDV Community Meetup with the Eclipse Foundation, an international non-profit organization that drives open-source software ecosystem development. The event was attended by approximately 140 people, including those involved in key companies in the software-defined vehicles (S

On December 4, at the World Hydrogen Expo 2025 in Goyang, South Korea, the Hyundai Motor Group presented a number of innovative hydrogen technologies through affiliates Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Steel Company, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E&C), Hyundai Engineering Co., Hyundai

On December 2, PopcornSAR joined the Autoware Foundation as a Premium Member. PopcornSAR brings deep experience at the intersection of Adaptive AUTOSAR, ROS 2, SDV APIs, agentic AI, and automotive software standardization. PopcornSAR has been closely collaborating with the broader open-source AD ecosystem, especially

Hyundai Mobis Ltd. has unveiled its research and development (R&D) achievements in the new material segment. Firstly, it has successfully developed a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) film, which can increase the output of an electric vehicle (EV) drive motor. This film has a heat resistance of more than 180 degrees Celsiu

On December 4, Air Liquide and Hyundai Motor Group renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Hydrogen Council CEO Summit, held from December 2 to 4 in Seoul. It aims to lead to the expansion of a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem, encompassing production, storage, transportation, and utilization.
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On December 2, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in October 2025.
For January to October, the global battery installation increased 35.2% to 933.5 GWh.
By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 68.9% of sales, foll

In a statement posted on X on December 1, 2025, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed that the U.S. will retroactively lower South Korea general import tariffs, which include tariffs on the automotive market, to 15%, retroactive to November 1. This comes after South Korea’s ruling party proposed a bill on