Kia to build North America-targeted electric pickup model

Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest carmaker, will build an electric pickup model tailored for North America to enter the world’s la...

Hyundai, GM near to unveiling EV, pickup truck sharing plan

Hyundai Motor Co. and General Motors Co. are expected to soon announce a vehicle-sharing deal about six months after they signed an agreement for th...

Kia debuts Tasman to target $333 bn global pickup truck market

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, on Tuesday premiered the Tasman, its first pickup truck to target t...

Hyundai to develop EREV powertrain for electric pickup, Santa Fe, GV70

South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group is developing a next-generation powertrain, known as a range extender, for pickup trucks and s...

Chevrolet All New Colorado's initial volume sold out in S.Korea

GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of US auto giant General Motors Co., announced on Friday that its pickup truck Chevrolet All New Colorado, with ...

Kia reveals teaser of Tasman development process

Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, released One More Round, a teaser video series of its first pickup truck The Kia Tasman.&nb...

Kia to enter pickup truck market

Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, announced on Thursday its first pickup truck's name "The Kia Tasman."The name Tasman is der...

Hyundai, Kia enjoy renewed popularity of LPG trucks Porter, Bongo

Many economists are trumpeting weak business conditions for the coming months. But an economic slowdown isn’t all that bad for Hyundai Motor C...

Tesla to showcase Cybertruck in South Korea next week

Tesla Inc., the world’s No. 2 electric vehicle maker, is set to showcase its electric full-size pickup Cybertruck in South Korea, home to its ...

SUVs, small pickups grab largest share of S.Korea's car market

Sport utility vehicles (SUV) and small pickup trucks in South Korea are occupying a larger share of the domestic automotive market.Industry sources ...

Recreational cars grab largest share of S.Korea's automotive market

Recreational vehicles (RVs) in South Korea like sport utility vehicles (SUV) and small pickups are occupying a larger share of the domestic automoti...

SK On resumes Ford F-150 Lightning battery production line

SK On Co., the world’s fifth-largest battery maker, on Monday resumed operations of the cell production line for Ford Motor Co.’s electr...

Ford EV production halt casts doubts over SK cell quality

Ford Motor Co. said on Tuesday it has stopped production and shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck due to a possible battery issue,...

Hyundai Group unveils purpose-built vehicle for airport pickup

Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled the interior design and user experience technologies for its purpose-built vehicles (PBVs) as the top South Korean ...

SK On, Ford launch battery JV for N.America EV market

South Korea’s battery maker SK On Co. and US automaker Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday officially launched a joint venture for the North American ...

SK On to bolster US business with Ford's EV pickup truck sales

SK On Co., South Korea’s leading electric vehicle battery manufacturer, is expected to improve production capacity as its client Ford Motor Co...

S. Korea's economic growth jumps to 11-year high

South Korea recorded 4% economic growth in 2021 – its highest jump in 11 years – according to the country’s central bank. The Ban...

POSCO International signs parts supply deal with US EV startup Rivian

POSCO International Corp., the trading unit of South Korea’s steel giant POSCO, said on Thursday it has signed a $6 million contract to supply...

Hyundai to set up UAM research center in LA next year

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating the urban air mobility (UAM) business with a plan to set up a research center for the sector...

Hyundai considers EV version of Santa Cruz pickup in US market

Hyundai Motor Co. plans to roll out an electric version of the Santa Cruz pickup, the South Korea automaker’s first model for the American mar...

Hyundai Santa Cruz to challenge Ford Maverick in US pickup market

Hyundai Motor Co.’s upcoming Santa Cruz pickup is challenging US truck giant Ford Motor Co.'s Maverick even before the South Korean automaker&...

Korean refiners remain gloomy despite pickup in gasoline refining margins

While Asia’s benchmark refining margin has risen to its highest level in five months, South Korea’s major oil refiners are still concerned...