Automotive

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  Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell truck secures solid bridgehead for U.S. distribution SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group secured a solid bridgehead for the distribution of its heavy-duty trucks powered by hydrogen in the United States by gaining the support of California funding agencies and local communities to demonstrate an upgraded model called "Class 8 XCIENT Fuel Cell" with a maximum driving range of about 800 kilometers (497 miles). Hyundai's 30 demo trucks will be deployed to northern California by the second quarter of 2023. The U.S. 2021-07-27
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  S. Korea's largest rapid-charging station for EVs kicks into operation SEOUL -- An electric vehicle charging station that can rapid-charge up to 23 cars simultaneously has kicked into operation in Seoul. The fast-charging platform is South Korea's largest and can charge up to 80 percent of a vehicle in less than an hour. There are some 135,000 electric vehicles (EVs) registered in Seoul as of January 2021. However, the charging infrastructure is insufficient with some 8,400 chargers. Charging stations are set up in underground parking lots of larg 2021-07-26
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  Hyundai auto group to introduce home-to-car, car-to-home services at apartments SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group and its construction subsidiary will introduce home-to-car and car-to-home services using voice recognition gadgets at new apartments. The group has forged a series of strategic partnerships with foreign and domestic technology firms to develop connected car technologies, an upgraded voice recognition system and an AI robot for connectivity. A home-to-car service allows drivers to control their cars at their homes using a voice recogniti 2021-07-21
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  Hyundai Mobis unveils new in-cabin healthcare technology to analyze brain waves SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis, a parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, unveiled a new in-cabin healthcare technology that can measure and analyze brain waves to check drivers' conditions. The technology is expected to prevent accidents that can occur due to drowsy driving or sudden health problems. The new healthcare technology called "M. Brain" will be applied to public buses for evaluation. Hyundai Mobis would expand the demonstration of its new technol 2021-07-21
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  Hyundai Motor to test shuttle service powered by autonomous driving and AI SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group will launch a two-month pilot operation of its "Robo Shuttle" service powered by autonomous driving and artificial intelligence technology in the central city of Sejong as part of a smart city project. The service will be gradually expanded to other regions. The demand-responsive, high-occupancy vehicle service will begin on August 9 along a 6.1-kilometer route with 20 stops in Sejong, using a van applied with a range of leve 2021-07-13
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  Samsung unveils automotive image sensor for surround-view monitors or rear-view cameras SEOUL -- As a top mobile image sensor maker, Samsung Electronics unveiled an automotive image sensor optimized for surround-view monitors or rear-view cameras in high-definition resolution. The new image sensor called "ISOCELL Auto 4AC" will be used in vehicles to be released in the second half of 2021. The release of ISOCELL Auto 4AC underscores efforts to expand Samsung's clout in the auto component market. The company has diversified its business portfolio into the 2021-07-13
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  Hyundai Motor launches joint project to commercialize fuel cell propulsion system for ships SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group will commercialize a fuel cell electric propulsion system for ships in a cooperative project with domestic partners. It marked the auto group's first strategic partnership involving the application of its fuel cell system technology in the shipbuilding industry, which is under pressure to comply with tightened greenhouse gas regulations and introduce eco-friendly vessels. Hyundai Motor said it has signed a memorandum of understandi 2021-07-08
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  Hyundai Motor's luxury brand launches curated lifestyle shopping service to strengthen brand identity SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor's luxury car brand Genesis has launched a curated lifestyle shopping service to strengthen its prestigious image. The integrated service will provide tailor-made curated shopping experiences for Genesis car owners and ordinary shoppers. Genesis was launched in 2015, targeting global consumers who wish to buy luxury-grade vehicles embedded with top-notch driving technologies such as a semi-autonomous driving assistant feature. "GENESIS BOUTIQUE,&q 2021-07-01
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  Hyundai Mobis unveils 'clusterless' head-up display for future cars, electric vehicles SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has developed a "clusterless" head-up display that improved safety and convenience by raising essential driving information to the driver's eye level. The display size of information is 15 inches, and the display can increase the utilization of internal space. The new device that presents data without sequiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints has integrated functions 2021-06-24
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  ANRA partners with Hyundai auto group to develop AAM operating environment SEOUL --South Korea's Hyundai auto group partnered with ANRA Technologies, a U.S.-based cloud-based drone operational platform developer, to develop the operating environment for advanced air mobility, a new concept of air transportation using electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. They would identify research opportunities to help inform regulatory decisions and advance infrastructure projects. Sometimes advanced air mobility (AAM) is called urban air mobilit 2021-06-24
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  Hyundai Mobis turns car grille into LED lighting device for various scenarios SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis overthrew the traditional concept of the grille that allows air to enter or exit while protecting the vehicle's radiator and engine by introducing innovative technologies such as light-emitting diode (LED) lighting that can utilize the entire grill as a lighting device to communicate with other vehicles or create unique design effects. The LED lighting technology developed by the parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group can implement var 2021-06-17
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  SK Global Chemical ties up with mobility association to develop new materials SEOUL -- SK Global Chemical, a unit of South Korea's third-largest conglomerate SK Group, tied up with an association of companies to develop new materials for future cars as South Korea stepped up efforts to commercialize a new mode of transportation such as air taxis made with lightweight composite materials. SK Global Chemical said it has signed a business agreement with the Korea Smart E-Mobility Association (KEMA) to develop new materials that could reduce the weight of sma 2021-06-11
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  Hyundai auto group to demonstrate self-driving wheelchair SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group will work with a state hospital and a city-run art gallery to demonstrate a self-driving wheelchair based on an "in-wheel" system that can be attached to a manual hand-pushed wheelchair, along with other high-tech devices such as cameras, ultrasonic sensors and a lidar system that measures distance by illuminating the target with laser light. All devices to drive will be built into the wheels, the auto group said, adding the de 2021-05-27
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  Hyundai auto group to demonstrate vehicle-to-grid using new EVs in Jeju SEOUL -- To enhance competitiveness in the electric vehicle market, South Korea's Hyundai auto group will demonstrate vehicle-to-grid technology on the southern resort island of Jeju. A V2G system draws electricity from a car's battery to power a home grid. It can simply save electricity costs and is used in disastrous situations such as a power cut induced by a heavy snowstorm. V2G or vehicle-to-building (V2B) power systems can stably supply days of electricity to a local 2021-05-07
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  SK Innovation works with Kia to recycle spent electric vehicle batteries SEOUL -- SK Innovation, a major electric vehicle battery maker in South Korea, will work with Kia Motors to establish an industrial ecosystem for recycling spent batteries from EV6, a new electric vehicle to be released by the car company in the second half of this year. The partnership followed a joint demonstration project that began in March 2020. Kia's batteries with excellent residual performance will be divided into modules or packs to be reused as an energy storage syst 2021-04-29
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  Hanwha Systems joins development of high-performance 3D camera for autonomous driving SEOUL -- Hanwha Systems, a key defense contractor in South Korea, will lead the development of high-performance night vision technology based on thermal imaging cameras for autonomous driving. Night vision is the ability to see in low-light conditions and uses far-range infrared sensors. Hanwha Systems said it has participated in a consortium led by Erae AMS, an automotive parts maker, that was selected as a preferred bidder for a project to develop a thermal imaging fusion 3D cam 2021-04-28
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  ​Hyundai unveils high-performance SUV 'Kona N' SEOUL -- South Korea's carmaker Hyundai Motor released a beefed-up, high-performance version of "Kona," a compact sport utility vehicle targeting global consumers who want affordable cars that can pack a hefty punch in everyday driving situations. Hyundai's motorsport "N" brand was launched in 2015 to create pumped-up versions of so-called "fun cars." N benchmarked other high-performance brands. Three N compact hatchback models -- i20 N, i30 N, 2021-04-27
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  Hyundai auto group seeks pilot production of electric vehicles installed with solid-state batteries in 2025 SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group will seek the pilot production of electric vehicles installed with solid-state batteries in 2025 by securing a competitive edge in technology and manufacturing through strategic cooperation with domestic and foreign battery makers. The development of all-solid-state battery technology is underway, the auto group said in a conference call on April 22, saying it would try to mass-produce electric vehicles powered by solid-state batteries 2021-04-22
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  Hyundai auto group denies talks with Siemens on selling stake in railway business SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group rebutted a domestic news report on talks with Siemens AG, an industrial manufacturing company in Germany, on selling the loss-making railway section of its subsidiary, Hyundai Rotem, to focus on future cars and mobility business. The report triggered a sharp fluctuation in Hyundai Rotem's share prices. "Contrary to what was reported, our company is not seeking to sell its stake in Hyundai Rotem," Hyundai Motor's finance 2021-04-21
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  Hyundai Autoever develops 3D streaming configurator for car ecommerce sites SEOUL -- Hyundai Autoever, an automobile sales internet company, has implemented a 3D streaming configurator that allows customers to visualize their customizations in real-time and have endless options at their fingertips by clicking and scrolling without visiting stores. The configurator would be applied to ecommerce sites run by South Korea's Hyundai auto group. A 3D product configurator is becoming an important ecommerce tool to attract shoppers who can personalize a produ 2021-04-21