Genesis is reviewing ways to expand into the mass market with a more affordable electric vehicle, keeping open the possibility of an entry-level model. Genesis executives leading its European business are assessing demand. A candidate is a model based on Hyundai Motor’s small electric hatchback Ioniq 3, using existing EV architecture rather than a new platform. Genesis says it is focusing on long-term growth, while its electrification strategy also includes hybrids and range-extended EVs.

South Korea\'s three major battery makers posted weak first-quarter results. LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI swung to operating losses, and SK On is also expected to remain in the red. Brokerages see the first quarter as a cyclical trough and expect a shift to profitability from the second quarter as energy storage system sales ramp up and electric-vehicle demand recovers. Key variables include the pace of ESS revenue recognition and normalization of North American production.