South Korean EV sales surge 42% as Hyundai expands lineup

Seoul offers subsidies, foreign automakers jump in as market recovers

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Hyundai Motor is winning customers with an expanded lineup of EVs, such as those in the Ioniq series. (Hyundai Motor)

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SEOUL -- South Korea's electric vehicle market has rebounded from a dip in 2023, with sales climbing 42% in the first half of this year as leader Hyundai Motor Group started rolling out a wave of new models.

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