Leaders worldwide are asking Tesla and CEO Elon Musk to build a Gigafactory in their home countries, and South Korea says that Musk already has the country in mind for its next car plant in Asia. Musk said during a video call that South Korea is among the top candidates for its next Gigafactory in […]
Tesla has changed the wording on its Model 3 Long Range configurator for orders in Korea, previously saying “Available for Order in 2023” and now writing “View Limited Inventory”, as spotted by Tesla North reader @Tslachan. In a tweet about the change, @Tslachan also pointed out that the strategy seemed to be similar to Tesla’s […]
Tesla on Thursday celebrated the opening of its 100th Supercharger station in South Korea (via Tesmanian; use coupon code TESLANORTH10 for 10% off). 100th Supercharger in Korea: Seongsu D Tower (9 Stalls)https://t.co/dXfSYbfJLm pic.twitter.com/LTdOgoNJWn — Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) November 10, 2022 This new milestone was more than five years in the making for the all-electric automaker. […]
South Korea’s wealth gaps have inspired such debt-focused media as Parasite and Squid Game in recent years, though some lucky retail investors have found themselves a part of Elon Musk’s massive, unofficial fan club in the country. Musk’s fans in South Korea have amassed around $15 billion in Tesla shares, comparable to the stakes of […]
One year ago a civic group known as the “Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty” in South Korea asked prospective to investigate Tesla over its alleged ‘defective’ door handles. The issue stems from the integrated and flush design of door handles on the Tesla Model S and Model X, which the group alleged had serious design […]
After a successful launch of the Ax-1 mission to the International Space Station last week, SpaceX has landed yet another contract for its reliable Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX has signed a contract with South Korea to launch five spy satellites by 2025 using its Falcon 9 booster, in order to monitor the military actions of […]
Apple Car concept by Vanarama Apple is rumored to be working with a South Korean semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) company and has already developed the chip and module for an advanced driver assistance system like Tesla’s Autopilot, according to a report from TheElec (via MacRumors). The report notes that the project began last year, and […]
Apple last month sent an envoy to South Korea to meet with prospective suppliers for its Apple Car project, internally known as “Project Titan” — reports South Korean tech publication ETNEWS. According to the publication’s sources, the Cupertino, California-based tech giant was interested in Korean electronic parts manufacturers with experience in mass production. After failed […]
General Motors announced on Friday it will launch 10 electric vehicles in South Korea by 2025, according to Steven Kiefer, the head of GM’s international operations, reports Automotive News. Despite the launch of new EVs in South Korea, GM has no plans to build cars in the Asian nation yet, said Kiefer at a media […]
The number of Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y units has surged in South Korea, like in many places throughout the world, and the company has just announced a new piece of hardware in the country that’s set to make charging easier. Tesla announced plans to release its CCS Combo 1 adapter later this […]
Tesla is no longer offering new orders of its Dual Motor Model 3 Long Range in South Korea. The company’s website was recently updated to grey out the option to place an order for a Long Range Model 3. The translated text reads, “available for order in 2022 due to supply shortage.” (via @hohocho) The […]
As Tesla’s reach continues to grow globally, the U.S. company continues to dominate import sales in a number of countries around the world, even beating out sales from companies like Mercedes-Benz and BMW in some markets. Tesla sold a total of 4,860 cars in South Korea in June, landing the third-place spot for most Korean […]
Tesla has launched sales of its Model Y compact crossover in South Korea on February 12, the first day of the Lunar New Year. Tesla Korea says there are three trim levels of Model Y available: Standard Range RWD: 59.99 million won ($54,320 USD) Long Range AWD: 69.99 million won ($63,375 USD) Performance AWD: 79.99 […]
A new Korean policy is hoping to incentivize local car manufactures to build more electric vehicles (EVs), though the policy won’t help every car company on the market, at least in its current state. On Thursday, Korea Times reported that Tesla is claiming the Korean policy to be unfair, due to a clause that states […]
Tesla is easily the world’s top-performing electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, especially since it’s the only completely electric lineup on the market. Now, it has been reported that Tesla accounts for the vast majority of EV sales in South Korea, according to the Yonhap News Agency (via Yahoo Finance). Tesla sold 10,518 EVs within South Korea, […]
