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Socar launches pilot service bundling parking and charging for EV users

Socar said it has signed an agreement with Softberry to pilot a linked parking and charging service in some areas of Seoul for about three months. The companies decided to bundle the two services, citing their close connection in EV users’ daily routines. Everyone’s Parking Lot will offer an EV-only product that adds Softberry’s EV Pay charging benefits to monthly parking passes. Users can access 600 kWh per month after registration and card issuance.

AI & Enterprise

Global companies step up push into South Korea\'s sovereign AI market

Global AI companies are accelerating efforts to target South Korea’s sovereign AI market, focused on AI infrastructure controllable by governments and enterprises. Palantir held a second pop-up event in Korea, while Mistral began hiring in Seoul and Cohere outlined plans to set up local entities and double Asia-Pacific staff by year-end. The article also rounds up moves by OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Salesforce and others, including models, acquisitions, investments and cloud and AI agent infrastructure tools.

Mobility

Robotaxis to begin test runs in Kazakhstan in 2027 under inDrive, Pony.ai, Nvidia tie-up

Ride-hailing platform inDrive will work with Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai and Nvidia to start robotaxi test runs in Kazakhstan in the first half of 2027, beginning in the capital Astana. The companies plan to link Pony.ai robotaxis to inDrive’s app, with Nvidia providing AI technology including its Hyperion platform and Halos safety system. Tests will start with safety operators onboard, with a long-term goal of fully driverless operation.