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  LG Electronics announced on the 29th that its electric vehicle charger has received certification from UL, a leading safety testing and certification organization in the United States.   After manufacturing electric vehicle chargers for the domestic market since May, LG Electronics plans to expand into international markets starting with the United States next year.   LG Electronics has received certification for electric vehicle charging standards and safety-related items, including the 'UL Standard for Safety for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (UL 2594).' The certified product is an attached slow charger (11kW AC EV Charger) scheduled for release in the U.S. market in the first half of next year. LG Electronics plans to secure UL certification for a 175kW fast charger by early next year, aiming to explore new opportunities in the global electric vehicle charging market, expected to grow to $186 billion by 2030. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.le

  Through the conformity assessment announcement in 2015, USB or battery-powered devices were permitted to simplify their conformity assessment tests. However, there have been instances of inappropriate use of simplified test items, prompting a re-announcement to clarify their application. - When simplifying testing for USB or battery-powered devices, only Radiated Emission (RE) testing is applicable for EMI, and Disturbance Power (DP) testing cannot be used as a substitute. - Disturbance Power (DP) testing is applicable when testing product groups that include conducted tests, and it is not applicable during simplified testing. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website

On December 28th in Seoul, a joint declaration was signed during the South Korea-GCC Ministerial Meeting, confirming the finalization of the South Korea-GCC FTA negotiations, with Jassim Muhammad Al-Budaiwi, the Secretary-General of the GCC. The South Korea-GCC FTA is South Korea's 25th FTA and the second one concluded after the Korea-UAE CEPA signed in October with an Arab country.   South Korea primarily imports energy and resource-related items, including oil, LNG, and aluminum, from the GCC. On the other hand, it exports manufactured goods such as automobiles and parts, machinery, and weapons. To address concerns raised by Korean businesses operating in the GCC regarding entry and stay conditions for business purposes, the agreement aims to facilitate smoother business activities for South Korean companies in the GCC by easing these conditions.   They agreed on intellectual property norms, including copyrights, trademarks, and designs. Additionally, six cooperation

  HD Hyundai is accelerating digital industry innovation using "generative artificial intelligence (AI)" through a collaboration with Google Cloud. HD Hyundai announced that it will strengthen strategic cooperation with Google Cloud to build its own AI platform. Through this collaboration, HD Hyundai plans to introduce generative AI technology into its core businesses, including shipbuilding and construction equipment. Google Cloud has committed to providing a variety of solutions to HD Hyundai, including the enterprise-customized AI platform "Vertex AI" with generative capabilities. Starting from January next year, HD and Google Cloud prioritize significant tasks such as industry specialization, AI solution and service development, development of AI-based platforms for enhancing customer digital experiences, and training AI experts. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website

  The National Institute of Technology Standards has designated four institutions, including PMGROW, as safety testing organizations for reused batteries. The growing demand for reusing post-use batteries accompanies the rapid growth of the electric vehicle market. Safety verification is required due to variations in product conditions based on usage environments and histories. The National Institute of Technology Standards amended the "Electric and Household Appliance Safety Management Act," making it mandatory to sell and distribute only reused batteries that have undergone safety testing since October 19th. To ease the industry's inspection burden, reused battery manufacturers meeting specific criteria can designate themselves as safety testing organizations and conduct inspections. The National Institute of Technology Standards plans to further expand the designation of inspection agencies to cover all regions. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: fores

On December 21, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, along with other organizations, held the "AI Autonomous Manufacturing Innovation Forum" in Seoul.   'Autonomous Manufacturing' minimizes human intervention using AI-based robots and manufacturing equipment, offering revolutionary improvements in production efficiency and addressing issues like aging labor force, global supply chain crises, and carbon neutrality.   The Ministry sees combining our manufacturing industry with AI technology, especially in the 'Manufacturing AI' sector of global companies like Tesla and Siemens, as key to leading the future market. The forum featured presentations by industry experts on the application and importance of AI in manufacturing, global shifts in manufacturing paradigms, and related technological trends. Following this, experts from various fields discussed action plans for leading the AI autonomous manufacturing market. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-36

  LG Chem initiates the construction of a cathode material plant in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA. The Tennessee plant is expected to become the largest cathode material facility in the United States, with the capacity to produce cathode materials for 600,000 high-performance pure electric vehicles annually. The cathode material plant in Tennessee is scheduled to produce NCMA (Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese-Aluminum) cathode materials from 2026, In the future, the plant plans to diversify its product portfolio through next-generation cathode products and expand its production scale in line with increasing customer demand. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website