Nexeon announces production readiness at Gunsan, Korea, facility On December 16, Nexeon announced that its production facility in Gunsan, Korea, has reached production-ready status. This milestone establishes the Gunsan plant as the first volume production facility globally for silicon-carbon materials dedicated to enhancing lithium-ion battery performance. The location provides Nexeon with unique and critical advantages of supply chain security....

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

South Korea’s Enchem raises operational rate at plant in China Several South Korean media sources reported that Enchem Co. Ltd. (Enchem), an electrolyte manufacturer, has increased operational rates at its plant in China in response to increased orders in the Chinese market from October 2025 onward. The company has electrolyte factories with annual production capacities of 140,000 tons and 80,000 tons in Zaozhuang, Shandong, and Zhangjiagang, J...

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Hyundai to launch rural mobility service in Japan to boost awareness and car sales ahead of L4 autonomous driving South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) will introduce a new mobility service for rural areas in Japan as early as 2026. The company plans to offer on-demand bus services primarily in areas where public transportation is declining, combining its proprietary fleet management system with its vehicles. Initially, the servic...

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GM Korea commits USD 300 million to secure long-term production in Korea On December 15, multiple sources reported that GM Korea will invest USD 300 million in its production facilities in Korea. The move is widely seen as an effort to dispel withdrawal rumors that resurfaced this year amid U.S. tariff measures and the closure of company-run service centers. On the same day, GM Korea held the “GM Korea Operations 2026 Business Strategy Conferen...

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Innox Lithium begins trial production of lithium hydroxide in Cheongju-si, South Korea Several South Korean media sources reported that Innox Lithium Co., Ltd. began lithium hydroxide trial production in Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. The company has secured the annual production capacity of 20,000 tons and begun operating its first-phase production line. This is sufficient for producing batteries for approximately 0.4 million elect...

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uth Carolina). “Polestar 4 plays a pivotal role in our brand’s lineup alongside the built-in-the-U.S. Polestar 3, this now gives Polestar two unique SUV offerings now available to North American customers for immediate delivery,” said Rick Bryant, Head of Polestar North America. Imported from Korea, where it is produced at Renault’s Busan plant, the first Polestar 4 was delivered by Polestar Miami in Florida, with other deliveries of Pole...

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Kumho Tire signs investment agreement regarding new tire plant in Hampyeong-gun, South Korea Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. has signed an investment agreement regarding the construction of a new tire plant in Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, with the governments of Jeollanam-do and Hampyeong-gun. Under the agreement, the company will invest KRW 660.9 billion (JPY 72.7 billion) to secure an annual production capacity of 5.3 million tires. The new p...

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12 mph or when HDA is enabled along with the Lane Change Assist (LCA) feature, which itself is activated by the driver moving the turn signal lever to the desired direction to change lanes. While not being faulted for the aberration in detection, the front corner radar units were supplier by Aptiv Korea. Hyundai is advising all owners to refrain from using the HDA feature on their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Owners of the subje...

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edged that its Chinese rare-earth magnet ‌suppliers ‌were included in the first batch of new export licenses issued by Beijing to boost shipments and reduce shortages of the vital components. The so-called ‍general licenses were agreed after Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in South Korea and will reportedly allow larger shipments with fewer restrictions ⁠under year-long permits for individual customers. The preferential treatm...

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12.2 billion, and USD 11.7 billion, respectively. Foreign direct investment in the sector totaled USD 1.9 billion by September, down 17.2% year-on-year but up 7.4% compared with the previous quarter. The U.S. was the leading source of investment (USD 676 million), followed by France, Germany, South Korea, and Japan. From January to September 2025, electrical components accounted for the largest share at 19.2%, followed by transmissions and clutch...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/11

SK Innovation develops new LFP battery recycling technology 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 limits, such as processing costs. To solve these problems, SK Innovation...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/10

CES 2026: AUTOCRYPT, Korea to present next-generation Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solution 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 post-quantum cryptography (PQC) an...

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Yura Corporation, Korea, starts construction of new facility in Tunisia 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 and development of components and control systems for car eng...

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Posco Future M to partner with Factorial Energy for all-solid-state battery technology development 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 battery pilot plant in Cheonan-si, C...

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South Korea’s Top Material completes new LFP cathode plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea 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 latter half of 2026 after the trial pro...

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South Korea’s Aekyung Chemical completes research and development for hard-carbon anode material 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 Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing P...

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South Korea’s Kolon Industries agrees to form fuel cell business partnership with Ballard Power Systems 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. The two companies plan to e...

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Hyundai promotes mobility, U.S. steel production at World Hydrogen Expo 2025 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 Glovis Co. and Hyundai-Rotem Co., under the Group’s ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/06

PopcornSAR, Korea, joins Autoware Foundation 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 around SDV API efforts. It is joining the Foundation to serve as a technical bridge be...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

y combining Hyundai’s leadership in mobility innovation and Air Liquide’s technical expertise, the partners will contribute to the development of a sustainable energy landscape and the achievement of carbon neutrality. Air Liquide and Hyundai Motor Group will establish key hubs in Europe, South Korea, and the US to foster hydrogen ecosystem growth. They will focus on infrastructure expansion, reliable supply chain development, hydrogen mobili...

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