Hyundai Motor and Kia Showcase Electrification and Hydrogen Technologies at Aachen Colloquium
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Hyundai Motor and Kia said they will participate in the Aachen Colloquium 2026 in Aachen, Germany, from the 5th to the 7th.
At a keynote on the 6th, Manfred Harrer, head of Hyundai Motor and Kia's R&D division, introduced an xEV strategy covering EV, HEV, EREV, and FCEV, AI-based R&D direction, and the Data Flywheel.
Hyundai Motor and Kia will showcase core hydrogen and electrification technologies, run test-drive programs for the all-new Nexo and GV60 Magma, and share hydrogen, electrification, and battery-related topics in a technical session on the 7th.
Hyundai Motor and Kia said they will participate in the Aachen Automotive Colloquium 2026, which is being held in Aachen, Germany, from the 5th to the 7th, and unveiled their electrification and hydrogen technologies and future mobility strategy at the European automotive technology conference.
The Aachen Colloquium is an event attended by executives from global automakers, parts suppliers, research institutes, and universities, and it aims to discuss the future direction of automotive technology and industry development.
Hyundai Motor and Kia introduced their electrification and hydrogen technologies and development direction through keynotes, technical sessions, exhibitions, and test-drive programs. They also disclosed an electrification strategy covering EV, HEV, EREV, and FCEV, as well as AI-based R&D direction.
At the event on the 6th, Manfred Harrer, head of R&D at Hyundai Motor and Kia, will deliver a keynote speech under the theme, "Beyond Boundaries, Expanding a Sustainable Future." This marks the first time since the event's launch in 1987 that Hyundai Motor and Kia have been in charge of a keynote at the Aachen Colloquium.
Harrer introduced the xEV strategy and presented a response approach spanning EV, HEV, EREV, and FCEV. He said the plan avoids focusing on a single power source and instead leverages the strengths of each electrification technology. The goal of this strategy, he said, is to respond to market changes and customer demand.
He also presented a direction for R&D that combines engineering with AI-based digital technologies. Harrer explained that AI is not a tool to replace engineers, but one that expands development capabilities and creativity. He also outlined plans to expand development systems using digital twins and virtual verification.
He also presented changes that come after vehicle development. The idea is for vehicles to learn users' driving patterns and preferences to provide customized features, and to improve performance and services through data and software updates even after delivery. He also said they are establishing a structure that feeds vehicle data and customer experience back into product development, and that this structure is called the "Data Flywheel."
Harrer said that no single technology or solution is sufficient to realize future mobility. He explained that connecting the strengths of diverse technologies is the key to competitiveness in future mobility.
In line with this, Hyundai Motor and Kia held a keynote while exhibiting core hydrogen and electrification technologies. In the hydrogen area, they showcased a PEM electrolyzer stack, a hydrogen storage tank, and the fuel cell system for the all-new Nexo.
In the electrification area, they unveiled battery packs and cells, a 2-stage motor system, the next-generation hybrid system transmission (TMED-II), and a power module. Hyundai Motor and Kia also ran test-drive programs for the all-new Nexo and GV60 Magma for participants, allowing them to experience hydrogen EVs and high-performance electrification technologies firsthand.
Hyundai Motor and Kia will also take part in a technical session on the final day of the event, the 7th. The session will focus on hydrogen, electrification, and batteries, and the company plans to share hydrogen fuel cell technology, xEV strategy, next-generation batteries, and the direction of future mobility technology development.
Source: TECHWORLD · Kim Seung-gi
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=407893
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