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BYD Korea unveils the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i plug-in hybrid model for the first time in Korea during the 2026 Busan Mobility Show in Haeundae District, Busan, on June 26.

BYD beats Volvo and Lexus — How it cracked Korean consumers' anti-China sentiment

Aggressive pricing, improving quality and strong demand from core middle-aged buyers are reshaping Korea’s import car market and pressuring established rivals.

2026.7.28

Tesla Korea raises Model 3 and Model Y prices by up to 7 million won

Tesla Korea raised two of its EV models prices sharply a day after the government kept EV purchase subsidies in place for the automaker, but stated the hike was not related.

2026.7.1

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EVs are charging at a charging station in Seoul on April 29. [YONHAP]

Gov't to implement evaluation system for EV subsidies in July

Korea will newly implement an evaluation system to give out subsidies to EV manufacturers starting in July, with a focus on promoting contributions to domestic supply chains, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said Wednesday.

2026.5.13

An SK On battery plant is seen in Seosan, South Chungcheong. [SK ON]

SK On offers employees buyouts and unpaid leave as EV slump deepens

As the electric vehicle (EV) chasm — a period of stalled demand between early adopters and mass market buyers — drags on, SK On has rolled out a voluntary separation program for employees for the first time in two years.

2026.2.20

Korean EVs face 'chasm' effect as sales slow despite new models, price discounts

Concerns are growing that the recent slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) sales in Korea may signal a longer-term slump rather than a temporary lull — known as the "chasm" effect — despite the release of new models and price discounts by manufacturers.

2025.4.23

A BYD Dynasty electric concept car is displayed at Shanghai Auto Show's media day in Shanghai, China, on April 19, 2017. [YONHAP/REUTERS]

EV makers to grapple with autonomous-tech crackdown, launch Tesla 'killers' at Shanghai Auto Show

The Shanghai Auto Show features more than 100 models, highlighting fierce EV competition in the world's premier market for electric vehicles and hybrids.

2025.4.21

This photo provided by Hyundai Motor Group shows the Hyundai LG Indonesia Green Power battery plant in Indonesia. [YONHAP]

LG-led consortium to withdraw from $7.7B battery project in Indonesia

A Korean consortium led by LG has decided to withdraw from a project worth around 11 trillion won ($7.7 billion) to establish an EV battery supply chain in Indonesia.

2025.4.18

Gov't to require disclosure of EV battery brands, conduct prior safety checks

The government said Friday it will conduct prior safety checks on electric vehicle (EV) batteries and require EV makers to disclose their battery brands to address public concerns about spontaneous fires in EVs.

2024.9.6

The Jeep Avenger electric vehicle. [CHO YONG-JUN]

Jeep Avenger EV brings heritage into new era, at a price

The Jeep Avenger EV has rugged looks and a durable interior, but the performance doesn't match the price tag.

2024.8.31

Korean parking lots begin refusing electric vehicles

A notice stuck on a parking tower surface in Mapo District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday reads "Electric vehicles are not allowed to enter the parking tower. Electric vehicles should use the outdoor parking lot behind."

2024.8.7