South Korea welcomes Hyundai's electric vehicle investment plan

Commitment to build first domestic all-EV plant helps avert possible strike

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Hyundai Motor is betting on a future of strong demand for electric vehicles, with plans for new factories in the U.S. and South Korea. © AFP/Jiji

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor's decision to build a new electric vehicle factory in South Korea as part of a tentative deal with its strike-threatening labor union was welcomed by investors, analysts and local media on Wednesday, as the automaker aims to lead the global EV market.

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