On September 30, Hyundai Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KORAIL at its Yangje headquarters to collaborate on research and demonstration of next-generation charging infrastructure and Physical AI technologies using the national highway network. The signing ceremony was attended by Hyundai Group's Vice President Jeong Ho-geun from the Future Strategy Headquarters and Cho Sung-min, Director of the Road Traffic Research Institute at KORAIL.
The MOU reflects the need for charging infrastructure and automation/intelligence technologies due to the increasing number of electric vehicles. It aims to validate next-generation charging technology and Physical AI at highway rest areas, including research on new charging technologies, data accumulation support with startups, and joint development of future road technologies.
