By Lee Min-hyung
Hyundai Mobis has showcased dozens of key electrified mobility technologies, in a preemptive push to secure its next-generation growth engines even amid the ongoing chasm of electric vehicles (EV) before their mass adoption, the automotive parts maker said Wednesday during its Tech Day event.
The company unveiled a total of 65 core technologies with a focus on electrification. This came as a result of the firm’s aggressive investment in R&D of electric parts for future mobility.
This year alone, the company has executed a budget of 1.7 trillion won ($1.28 billion) in the areas. The technologies will be commercialized in the next two to three years, according to the company.
Hyundai Mobis’ electrification drive is powered by three key pillars — electric powertrain system, battery system and power conversion system.
The power system is represented by the firm’s three-in-one system by converging a motor, decelerator and invertor. Hyundai Mobis places a strategic focus on making the power system smaller to maximize efficiency. The company is also on the path to develop power systems specially designed for purpose-built vehicles and advanced air mobility.
Hyundai Mobis is also stepping up research efforts to develop safer battery heat control systems amid lingering fears of battery fires, after EVs from globally renowned luxury carmakers caught fire apparently due to faulty battery system management.
The company said its end goal is to develop a completely heat-resistant system.
Last but not least, the auto parts maker is developing its next-generation integrated charging control unit to realize the so-called vehicle-to-everything that connects EVs with charging infrastructure and even smart home functions. The company is focusing on developing semiconductors that will make it possible.
“Even as the EV industry enters a phase of chasm and faces external uncertainties, hundreds of researchers at our Technical Center in Uiwang strive to develop more advanced mobility technologies,” said Lee Young-kook, vice president and head of R&D at Hyundai Mobis’ e-powertrain business unit.
Electric parts from the company are receiving robust responses from its global clients, according to him.
“A number of major clients in Europe and other regions visited here to attend the tech day event and discuss potential partnerships.”
Hyundai Mobis also shared its plan to expand its R&D investment by 15 percent each year to find its next growth engines and boost its global presence as a renowned auto parts maker particularly in the era of EVs.
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