In a statement Carlos Tavares, the CEO of automaker Stellantis said he expects India to be a profitable market and a big growth opportunity. Stellantis, which sells its Citroen and Jeep brands in India, expects revenues from India to more than… Read More ›
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LG Energy Solution’s IPO to be third biggest in South Korea
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, LG Energy Solution (LGES) is likely to place its IPO at the top of its indicative range at around $11 billion. Institutional investors are betting heavily on booming demand for… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor Co suspends production due to parts shortage
On Tuesday, in a statement South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co said, production at its Ulsan number one plant in South Korea would be suspended from April 7 to 14 due to supply issues with electrical components and a shortage of… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor reviewing optimization plans for its Chinese factories
For its full year, Hyundai Motors sees a flat sales growth. Hyundai Motor faces overcapacity at its Chinese plants. Following a slump in its car sales in China, Hyundai Motor stated, its Chinese joint venture is accepting voluntary retirements from… Read More ›
Midst Elliot Management pressure Hyundai Motor cancels treasury shares worth $890 million
The measure is part of a wider scheme to boost shartholder’s returns. On Friday, in a development that marks its first share cancellation in fourteen years, Hyundai Motor stated it plans on canceling treasury shares worth $890 million (960 billion… Read More ›
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opens second probe against Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors
The investigations revolves around the deployment of airbags in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata and 2012-2013 Kia Forte models. On Monday, Hyundai Motor’s share tread a downward slope following the opening of a probe by a U.S. regulator after some of… Read More ›
BMW and Mercedes gain marketshare in South Korea
With GM’s major restructuring, consumers have preferred high-end German engineering to one whose after-care services residual value is uncertain. German engineering is making history in South Korea: for the first time, BMW and Mercedes vehicles have outsold those from General… Read More ›
Kia Motors hires Pierre Leclercq as its lead designer
Leclercq has worked earlier for a Chinese company, and he knows the kind of designs the Chinese prefer. In a move aimed at reversing its fortunes in China, Kia Motors Corp has hired former BMW designer Pierre Leclercq as head… Read More ›
For a second time in a row Hyundai Motor suspends production at its factory in China
South Korean companies are facing a backlash from China over Seoul’s decision to deploy THAAD missile defense system that China sees as threat to its national security. In a significant development that reveals China hidden hands as it moves to… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor preparing new platform for EVs
The company has a global market penetration of 1% in the EV segment. With the new platform it is targeting a market presence of 24% by 2025. In a strategic development for Hyundai Motor Co, an executive from the South… Read More ›