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Chinese EVs make inroads in South Korea, one of worldโ€™s most competitive auto markets

Electric vehicles (EVs) made in China now account for one in every three new registrations in South Korea, as Teslaโ€™s Shanghai-built models power the surge and Chinese carmakers start to gain traction. The countryโ€™s auto manufacturers have further room to expand, analysts said, supported by higher fuel prices linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran and looser restrictions than traditional target markets. Still, tightening subsidy regimes could slow the pace of expansion, they cautioned. Sales of...