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Why Did Hyundai's Sales 'Sharply Decline'?... A Misjudgment by CEO Muñoz?
The mission facing José Muñoz, Hyundai Motor Company's first foreign-born CEO, is clear-cut. As a global sales strategist with a background in dealership operations, his job is to properly fulfill t...
2026-07-06 월요일 | 김재훈 기자
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Cathode Rivals L&F and Ecopro BM: Why a Two-to-One Gap in Share Gains?
As the EV "chasm" (a temporary slowdown in demand) passes its trough, led by Europe's compact-car segment, the share prices of cathode-material twins L&F and Ecopro BM are also riding an upward tr...
2026-06-16 화요일 | 김재훈 기자
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솔루엠, 펌프킨과 제휴…전기차 충전 국산화 ‘가속’
글로벌 전자부품·전력 솔루션 전문 기업 솔루엠(대표이사 전성호)이 전기차(EV) 충전 인프라의 완전한 기술 자립과 글로벌 시장 선점에 나선다.솔루엠은 국내 전기 상용차 충전 기업 펌프킨과 ‘전기차 충전 인프라...
2026-03-04 수요일 | 정채윤 기자
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'ESS is the Answer': LG Energy Solution to Expand ESS Production Capacity 80% to Secure 60GWh This Year
LG Energy Solution (LGES) is focusing on performance recovery and establishing a mid-to-long-term growth foundation this year through expanded ESS (Energy Storage System) production capacity and secur...
2026-02-03 화요일 | 김재훈 기자
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KCC, 이차전지·전력부품 시장 공략…공정 절반 줄인 '후도막 분체도료' 개발
KCC(대표이사 정재훈)가 도장 공정을 절반으로 단축할 수 있는 '후(厚)도막 분체도료'를 개발하고, 이차전지 및 전기·전력 부품 시장 공략에 본격적으로 나선다. 28일 KCC에 따르면 분체도료는 휘발성 용제를 사용하...
2026-01-28 수요일 | 신혜주 기자
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Kia's U.S. EV Sales Plunge 39%... What's Happening? [KFT Topic]
Kia recorded all-time high sales in the United States last year, but its electric vehicle sales actually plummeted sharply. This contrasts with Hyundai Motor Company, its senior partner, which achieve...
2026-01-19 월요일 | 김재훈 기자
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Three Generations of Hyundai's American Challenge: From Budget Cars to Premium EVs [KFT Topic]
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Hyundai Motor Group's entry into the United States, the world's largest automotive market. What began with the late Chung Ju-yung's "pioneering spirit," evolved...
2026-01-12 월요일 | 김재훈 기자
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LG Energy Solution's Global Ambitions Hit by Credit Rating Downgrades
Various factors affect corporate value. Objective evaluation requires considering diverse variables. Korea Financial News aims to view a company's current situation, response, and financial soundness ...
2025-12-15 월요일 | 김재훈 기자
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When Will Ecopro BM's Debt-Fueled Investment Pay Off?
Ecopro BM had no choice but to increase borrowings while expanding CAPEX (capital expenditures) for external growth. However, it is struggling to overcome declining profitability and increased financi...
2025-11-11 화요일 | 김재훈 기자
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‘퍼포먼스‧효율 모두 챙겨’ 현대차‧기아, ‘2-스테이지 모터시스템’ 기술 공개
현대자동차∙기아는 전기차 영역에서 어떻게 '슈퍼카' 버금가는 퍼포먼스와 높은 효율성이라는 두 마리 토끼를 모두 잡을 수 있었을까? 현대차∙기아가 10일 작년 말 산업통상자원부가 주관한 '대한민국 기술대상...
2025-11-10 월요일 | 김재훈 기자
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SK Innovation targets 2nd-half turnaround under Jang Yong-ho leadership
SK Innovation, which suffered a credit rating downgrade in the first half of 2025, is expected to gain breathing room through a second-half performance rebound.According to financial information compa...
2025-10-01 수요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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Kia Cuts North American EV Sales Target by 34% Following Trump's Election
Kia Corporation has significantly revised its 2030 electric vehicle (EV) sales target for the North American market, reducing it by 34% compared to the previous year's projection. This adjustment come...
2025-04-15 화요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK-on Aim for 'K-Battery Comeback'
South Korea's top battery makers—LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK-on—are working to seize opportunities amidst the "chasm" of temporary demand stagnation.It’s hard to believe there was a tim...
2025-03-31 월요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On Brace for Prolonged EV Battery Slump
South Korea’s three major battery manufacturers—LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK On—recorded a combined operating loss of KRW 800 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. As the extended downt...
2025-02-07 금요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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LS전선, 제5회 기술공모 진행…전기차 배터리·친환경 전력케이블 소재 찾는다
LS전선(대표이사 구본규)이 미래 성장동력 확보를 위한 '제5회 기술공모'를 진행한다고 6일 밝혔다.LS전선은 국내 유수의 대학 및 연구기관과 협력해 핵심 사업에 바로 적용할 수 있는 원천기술을 단기간에 확보하기...
2025-02-06 목요일 | 신혜주 기자
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"Why SK On Pins Its Hopes on Hyundai and Kia's Performance in the U.S."
SK On has seized the opportunity to rebound in the US market. Hyundai Motor Group electric vehicles(EV) equipped with SK On batteries are included in the local tax deduction target.According to foreig...
2025-01-14 화요일 | 곽호룡 기자