Renault Samsung THE NEW QM6 LPe Selected as 'Silent Mobility' Platform Business Vehicle

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Renault Samsung Motors announced on the 28th that its LPG sport utility vehicle (SUV) model, ‘THE NEW QM6 LPe,’ has been selected as a vehicle for Coactus's ‘Goyohan Mobility’ platform business.

Coactus's ‘Goyohan Mobility’ is a mobility platform service that employs hearing-impaired drivers and operates QM6 LPe vehicles in the Seoul area in a car-sharing format, carrying general passengers.

The QM6 LPe, selected as the business vehicle for this platform service, is the only LPG SUV model in Korea. THE NEW QM6 LPe was chosen as the operating vehicle for the ‘Goyohan Mobility’ platform based on its economy and space utilization, and currently operates 10 units with plans to increase to 100 units in the future.

The ‘Goyohan Mobility’ service vehicles are equipped with tablets to facilitate smooth communication between passengers and hearing-impaired drivers. Passengers can speak or input their destinations directly into the tablet PC, which then transmits the destination to the hearing-impaired driver's monitor, allowing them to arrive at the desired location.

Notably, the ‘Goyohan Mobility’ service received a special regulatory exemption in May from Coactus, allowing operation of only 100 vehicles within the Seoul area. According to the current Passenger Transport Service Act, it is impossible to transport passengers for a fee without the relevant license, but considering its contribution to job creation, it was selected as an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) regulatory sandbox case.

Kim Tae-jun, Head of Sales at Renault Samsung Motors, said, “THE NEW QM6 LPe offers not only convenience but also excellent economy and quietness, making it a sufficiently promising taxi business model differentiated from existing sedans. We will continue to strive to allow more people to experience the excellence of THE NEW QM6 in various aspects.”

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