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Cision Canada
21 hours ago
- Automotive
- Cision Canada
Hyundai Motor Group Hosts Pleos SDV Standard Forum to Drive Software-Defined Vehicle Era through Collaboration
Hyundai Motor Group aims to lead the SDV era with its partners, addressing rapid industry shifts and accelerating the transition to a software-focused paradigm The forum introduces a new collaboration model to drive innovation across the value chain and establish a software-centric ecosystem for SDV development The Group presents a technology roadmap to drive SDV innovation and establish an aligned supply chain based on the values of speed, transparency and trust The event features keynote speeches and technical sessions addressing topics, such as: E&E architecture, vehicle OS and security, diagnostics and standardization SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2025 /CNW/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has reinforced its leadership in the software-defined vehicle (SDV) era by sharing the latest technology standards and software development system with its key partners, strengthening the foundation for collaboration. Today, the Group hosted the 'Pleos SDV Standard Forum' at the Software Dream Center in Pangyo, Korea. The event brought together core engineering leaders from 58 key partners, including Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Kefico, Bosch, Continental, HL Mando, and other vehicle control system specialists. This forum, held as the automotive industry undergoes a major shift from hardware to software-centric development, aimed to accelerate the transition to SDVs. It serves as a way to transform supply chains and enhance the industry's adaptability to this transformation. "Close collaboration with key partners and the widespread adoption of standardized development frameworks are essential for implementing SDVs," said Chang Song, President and Head of the Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division at Hyundai Motor Group. "We will continue to establish a software-driven collaborative network by distributing technical standards and building a supply chain system for SDV mass production." Unlike traditional hardware-based vehicles, SDVs are defined as platforms capable of ongoing updates and feature expansions even after delivery. Achieving mass production of SDVs requires a complete reorganization of development environments across all areas, including component suppliers, software developers and specialists in diagnostics, security and verification. To support this shift, standardized frameworks and collaborative ecosystems are essential. Through the forum, the Group shared the latest technical standards and development frameworks required for the SDV transition, enabling the establishment of a software-centric collaboration system to accelerate industry advancements. The forum began with a keynote speech from President Song and featured five key sessions, including: Transitioning vehicle development methods for SDV mass production. Applying CODA [1] (Computing & I/O Domain-based E&E Architecture) for developing optimized hardware and flexible software architecture. Facilitating vehicle software development based on the Pleos Vehicle OS. Establishing a standardized, scalable framework for external devices (Plug & Play). Developing integrated software tools to foster collaboration between OEMs and suppliers. These sessions expanded on the strategies presented at the 'Pleos 25' developer conference in March. Executives and technical leaders from Hyundai Motor, Kia and 42dot — the Group's global software center — presented strategies to address the challenges of the SDV transition and engaged in panel discussions and Q&A interactions. One key highlight was the introduction of a standardized software development framework to support SDV development. This framework provides detailed guidelines for partners to adopt it within their own development environments and covers the entire development process — from defining specifications to feature validation, issue management and tracking outputs. A standout feature is the ability for the Group and its partners to securely connect and share development data in real time, ensuring seamless collaboration while maintaining data security. The adoption of this standardized framework is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency and quality of software development by integrating the expertise of various partners working on vehicle control units. Moreover, this transition marks a shift from the traditional hardware-focused vertical supply chain to a software-driven, horizontally integrated collaboration model. It is anticipated to form the critical infrastructure for large-scale SDV production. Through this forum, the Group aims to support its partners in discovering new business opportunities aligned with the SDV era. It plans to continue operating regular forums, sharing technical roadmaps, and accelerating the transformation of development environments through ongoing collaboration. At the 'Pleos 25' developer conference in March, the Group launched its integrated software platform brand 'Pleos', unveiling plans for an in-vehicle app ecosystem and global partnerships to advance its transformation into a software-first mobility tech company.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hyundai Motor Group Launches 'Pleos' Software Brand, Unveiling New SDV Technologies and Collaborations
The Group introduced its software brand Pleos and outlined plans for its software-centric 'Cloud Mobility' ecosystem at Pleos 25 developer conference Proprietary vehicle OS unveiled to boost SDV performance and scalability based on E&E architecture Pleos Connect next-generation infotainment system to launch in Q2 2026; will be applied to more than 20 million vehicles by 2030 Pleos Playground, an open development platform, established to facilitate vehicle control and app development process and diversify the in-vehicle app ecosystem The Group's Next Urban Mobility Alliance introduced as a public-private partnership to connect and optimize the transportation environment Plans to expand SDV ecosystem unveiled, strengthening collaborations with Google, Uber, Samsung, Naver, SOCAR and Unity SEOUL, South Korea, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today introduced its new mobility software brand 'Pleos' at its 'Pleos 25' developer conference in Seoul, also unveiling plans for collaboration with global partners to enhance in-vehicle app ecosystems. The inaugural event marked a significant step toward the Group's evolution into a mobility tech company by sharing the development status of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and revealing plans for creating an in-vehicle app market and ecosystem based on its next-generation infotainment system. "In the rapidly changing automotive industry, the Group has been dedicated to SDV development since 2023. Today, starting with Pleos 25, we are transforming into a company providing software-centered mobility experiences," said Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor and Kia's Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division. "Our ultimate goal is to achieve Cloud Mobility, where all forms of mobility are connected through software on the cloud, and continuously evolve over time. Pleos serves to create a connected mobility experience expanding from a vehicle to fleets, hardware to software, and ultimately to the entire mobility infrastructure and cities." Pleos is a mobility software platform that supports all devices in motion to move autonomously and be managed smartly. It connects transportation and infrastructure, including vehicles, to help users, businesses and cities establish a freer, more efficient mobility environment. Pleos is a compound word combining the Greek word 'Pleo', meaning 'more', and 'OS' for 'Operating System'. It embodies the Group's commitment to evolving technology, adding user-centric value to the movement of people and objects to achieve increased freedom to move. To achieve a software-centered mobility environment, the Group is advancing towards SDVs through innovations in electrical and electronic (E&E) architecture, alongside the development of the Group's own vehicle OS and Pleos Connect. These advancements enable vehicles to serve as efficient and flexible software platforms, strengthening connectivity between vehicles and infrastructure. Through its software-defined everything (SDx) strategy, the Group plans to continuously connect all mobility solutions, services and devices, allowing everyone to universally enjoy the freedom to move. SOURCE Hyundai Motor Group Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hyundai, Avride join forces to develop autonomous robotaxis
Hyundai Motor Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Yandex spinoff Avride to accelerate autonomous mobility. Under the partnership, both the firms will jointly develop and operate vehicles capable of fully autonomous driving. The partnership aims to combine Hyundai's EV platform technology, particularly the IONIQ 5, with Avride's autonomous driving expertise, to advance the development of future mobility solutions, such as robotaxis and autonomous delivery services. The collaboration builds on Avride's experience of using Hyundai vehicles, such as the Sonata and IONIQ 5, as platforms for autonomous technology. Hyundai will play a pivotal role in this partnership, providing advanced technology support to enable the deployment of vehicles featuring Avride's autonomous systems. The agreement will see an increase in Avride's IONIQ 5-based fleet. The first of these vehicles is planned to be deployed in the coming months. The IONIQ 5 vehicles will be assembled at Hyundai's new new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) manufacturing facility in Georgia. The vehicles will then be outfitted with Avride's technology. Scheduled to be introduced in Dallas later this year, these robotaxis will be operating exclusively on Uber's platform. Avride CEO Dmitry Polishchuk said: 'Our team has been working with Hyundai Motor Group since 2019, and we value the professionalism and collaboration that have defined this partnership. 'This new agreement with Hyundai Motor Company will help us scale our operations significantly, with plans to expand our fleet to up to 100 autonomous IONIQ 5's in 2025, leveraging Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 and our autonomous driving technology.' Both companies will focus on developing autonomous vehicles for robotaxi applications and explore collaboration in autonomous delivery services using Avride's robots. Hyundai Motor Group Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division president and head Chang Song said: 'Hyundai Motor Company is actively advancing its autonomous vehicle foundry business in pursuit of pioneering vehicles most suitable for Level 4 autonomous driving. 'We are expanding our collaboration with leading autonomous driving tech companies like Avride, fostering an environment where their innovations can actively participate in our endeavor to shape the future of mobility.' In October 2024, Uber Technologies and Avride teamed up to integrate Avride's delivery robots and autonomous vehicles into the Uber and Uber Eats services. "Hyundai, Avride join forces to develop autonomous robotaxis" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
