Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in South Korea surged by over 48% to 142,456 units in the first eight months of 2025, compared with 95,998 units in the same period of last year, to account for almost 13% of total vehicle sales in the country - according to data released by the Korea Automobile & Mobility Association (KAMA). BEV sales in August amounted to 23,740 units, as the market continued to rebound from a prolonged downturn, driven by the availability of new models, improved safety standard ...