Elon Musk says Tesla could build Gigafactory in South Korea
Elon Musk has said Tesla could have as many as 12 Gigafactories by 2030, and it looks like one of those could be in South Korea. In a virtual meeting with South Korean President Yoon […]
South Korean police drop investigation into ‘defective’ Tesla door handles
The South Korean police have dropped their investigation into alleged defects in Tesla’s door handles that violated the country’s Motor Vehicle Management Act and Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency […]
LG Energy Solutions investing $568 million to expand 4680 and 2170 cell production in South Korean facilities
LG Energy Solutions has announced the company would invest 730 billion won (about $568 million) to expand its 4680 and 2170 battery cell production capacity in South Korea. The investment will expand production at LG […]
SpaceX selected to launch five military satellites for South Korea by 2025
South Korea has selected Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch five of their military satellites into low-earth orbit (LEO) over the next three years. The deal will see the first launch onboard a Falcon 9 rocket […]
Tesla updates South Korean website following investigation by Korea Fair Trade Commission
Tesla has made changes to its website in South Korea to update the driving range of the Model 3. While the listed range has stayed the same at 528km (328 miles), the automaker now says […]
Rivian working with Korean battery manufactures on pilot production facility
Although Rivian’s deal with Samsung fell through, the US automaker is reportedly still working with Korean suppliers to develop a pilot production line for battery cells in the country. The news comes from reporting by […]
Tesla under investigation by Korea Fair Trade Commission for overstating range estimates
Tesla has been notified by South Korea’s antitrust regulator that they are investigating the automaker over claims it may have overstated the range estimates of its vehicles. According to the Tesla Korea website, the Model […]
Tesla CCS adapter activated in North America with 2021.40.6 software update
Tesla released a new CCS adapter last month, but it was limited to owners in the South Korean market. Eager to have another option to charge their vehicles, several owners were able to bring the […]
EV sales in South Korea nearly double so far in 2021 on the back of strong Tesla sales
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea have skyrocketed so far in 2021, up 96% in the first nine months of the year. According to data from the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, sales have […]
CCS adapter lands in South Korean Tesla Shop ahead of schedule
Earlier this month Tesla announced to owners in South Korea that the long-awaited CCS adapter would finally launch this month. According to an email sent to owners on October 7, the adapter would first be […]
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