Hyundai Motor Company Wins 2020 Future Mobility Award

Hydrogen-Only Large Truck Concept Car ‘HDC-6 Neptune’

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hyundai Motor Company has been recognized for its continuous innovation in the future mobility industry.

On the 28th, Hyundai Motor received the grand prize in the commercial vehicle and personal mobility categories at the '2020 Future Mobility Awards' held at the KAIST Academic and Cultural Center in Daejeon, attended by Lee Sang-yeop, Executive Vice President of Hyundai Design, Ha Hak-su, Head of Hyundai Commercial Design Office, and Hyun Dong-jin, Head of Robotics Lab.

The 'Future Mobility of the Year' award selects winners for three categories (passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and personal mobility) based on concept cars worldwide for the first time. This year, 16 automotive journalists from 11 countries, including Georg Kacher from Germany's Car Magazine and Charlie Turner from the UK's BBC Top Gear Magazine, judged 71 concept cars.

Hyundai Motor achieved a double victory with the hydrogen fuel cell large truck concept car 'HDC-6 Neptune' and the built-in e-scooter.

The hydrogen fuel cell large truck concept car 'HDC-6 Neptune,' first unveiled at the 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show, is a modern reinterpretation of the locomotive, symbolizing the advancement of machinery and technology in the early 20th century. It embodies Hyundai's commitment to leading the transition to an era of eco-friendly commercial vehicles.

Built-in e-scooter

The built-in e-scooter, first introduced as the 'Ioniq Scooter' concept at CES 2017, is being considered as an optional feature for upcoming new vehicles. When an electric scooter is installed in the vehicle, it automatically charges using electricity generated during vehicle operation, allowing users to conveniently take out the charged electric scooter at their destination for easy use.

Lee Sang-yeop, Executive Vice President of Hyundai Design, said, "Neptune is a concept car that serves as an ambassador showcasing the status and technology of next-generation hydrogen electric vehicles. It embodies Hyundai's vision and customer value as a global leader in the hydrogen mobility business through futuristic design."

Hyun Dong-jin, Head of Hyundai Robotics Lab, stated, "The built-in e-scooter is a product that combines portability and convenience, and we expect it to set a new standard in the personal ownership last-mile mobility market."

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