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Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) reaffirmed its commitment to expand investment in the US to further its goal to provide sustainable and smart mobility solutions to its US. The Group’s plans, which involve an investment of more than US$10 billion, are designed to accelerate innovation and mobility electrification.

Last week, Hyundai Motor Group disclosed a US5.54-billion plan to establish its first dedicated US EV and battery manufacturing facilities in the State of Georgia. (Earlier post.) The new facility, located on a dedicated 2,923-acre site in Bryan County, Georgia, will break ground in early 2023 and is expected to begin commercial production in the first half of 2025 with an annual capacity of 300,000 units. T

HMG intends for the new facility to help the Group lead the US auto market’s EV transition and the Group’s roadmap to be one of top three EV providers in the US by 2026.

As one of the global leaders in innovation, HMG has allocated a series of additional expenditure to foster key future businesses such as robotics, advanced air mobility (AAM), autonomous driving, and artificial intelligence (AI). The investment will enable HMG to offer diverse mobility products and services with greater safety and convenience.

Robotics is an essential part of the Group’s transformation into a smart mobility solutions provider. Having acquired Boston Dynamics (earlier post), an innovator in the field, HMG has sharpened its focus on advancing robotics to enhance people’s lives through a range of mobility solutions. The Group is committed to the growth of Boston Dynamics by expediting mass production of future products, enhancing product lineup and strengthening competitiveness.

HMG is also pioneering driverless technologies and responding to rapid paradigm shift in the automotive industry through Motional, a venture established in Boston jointly with the leading US mobility technology firm Aptiv in 2020. Motional is currently testing its robotaxi service on US public roads with an aim to commence commercial service in 2023. (Earlier post.)

The Group will actively support Motional to make the driverless technology more safe, reliable, and accessible to customers in the US and in other parts of the world. HMG will cooperate with US partners in areas to accelerate the efforts to bring driverless technology into reality.

To expand the dimension of mobility solutions, HMG is also developing the technologies and infrastructure in the advanced air mobility (AAM). The Group launched Washington DC-based Supernal last year to strengthen its AAM capabilities. (Earlier post.) Supernal is working to integrate AAM into existing transit networks and shape a seamless intermodal passenger experience.

The vision is for passengers to use a single app—like current rideshare platforms—to plan their journey, which could include taking a car or rail from home to an AAM “vertiport,” riding an eVTOL across town, and then using an e-scooter for the last mile. With the target of beginning commercial service in 2028, Supernal is collaborating with stakeholders to explore physical and digital infrastructure concepts and secure the right ecosystem for the AAM industry to take off.

In order to advance all future businesses and strengthen competitiveness in diverse areas within the Group, HMG plans to increase investment into AI technologies while it also actively pursues new business opportunities with local partners to broaden business infrastructure, achieve carbon neutrality, and others.

In addition to the future business enhancement, HMG will maintain consistent levels of investment in R&D to continue offering exciting and innovative vehicles from its Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands, as well as into expanding and upgrading existing facilities in the US.

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