Hyundai Motor and Kia Revamp R&D Organization to Make it More Agile, Flexible and Independent Like Startups

Hyundai Motor and Kia Revamp R&D Organization to Make it More Agile, Flexible and Independent Like Startups

The restructure aims to accelerate the electrification transition, SDV advancement and next-generation technology development, while enhancing new business competitiveness

Each technology team to form Allianced Tech Organization (ATO) within revamped R&D organization in order to effectively respond to the rapidly changing mobility landscape and meet ongoing changes in global consumer demands

Total Vehicle Development (TVD) Division to be reorganized into vehicle classes to streamline new vehicle development of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands and focus on advancing electrification

Vehicle SW Tech Unit to bring together software technologies and advance SDV development, including electronics, infotainment, autonomous driving and vehicle control capabilities

Mobility Engineering and Tech Acceleration (META) Tech Unit to lead the development of advanced technologies, including innovative next-generation products and platform technologies

Independent R&D organizations and Design Centers for commercial vehicles, robotics, batteries, hydrogen fuel cells and design to report directly to new CTO

President Yong Hwa Kim named Chief Technology Officer of revamped R&D organization, while also overseeing Vehicle SW Tech Unit; EVP Heui Won Yang named Head of TVD Division

Dubai, United Arab Emirates,: Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation today announced they are reorganizing their joint research and development (R&D) organization to flexibly respond to the rapidly changing global automotive industry, advance the transition