Hyundai Motor Unveils World's First Electric Vehicle Dedicated Platform E-GMP... 500km Driving Range

[Asia Economy Reporter Su-yeon Woo] Hyundai Motor Group unveiled its world-class competitive electric vehicle dedicated platform, 'E-GMP (Electric-Global Modular Platform)', on the 2nd. Through the introduction of this dedicated platform, Hyundai Motor Group plans to solidify its position as a leading company not only in hydrogen electric vehicles but also in the pure electric vehicle sector.

On this day, Hyundai Motor Group held the 'E-GMP Digital Discovery' event to showcase the technical features of the next-generation electric vehicle dedicated platform, as well as new high-speed motors and battery systems. The event was conducted as an online briefing and was broadcast worldwide through the smart TV-based global content platform 'Channel Hyundai'.

'E-GMP' is a technology-intensive new platform that forms the backbone of the next-generation electric vehicle lineup, including the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia Motors CV (project name), which will be introduced sequentially starting next year.

Unlike existing electric vehicles that utilize internal combustion engine vehicle platforms, E-GMP is designed with an optimized structure exclusively for electric vehicles. It can travel over 500 km on a single charge based on domestic standards, and with an 800V charging system, it can be charged up to 80% within 18 minutes using ultra-fast chargers. This marks the beginning of an era where a 5-minute charge enables driving for 100 km.

Hyundai Motor Group's dedicated electric vehicle platform E-GMP

Also, unlike internal combustion engine platforms, the floor can be made flat, and the space previously occupied by the engine, transmission, and fuel tank is significantly reduced, enhancing the usability of the interior space. Furthermore, it allows for the application of new interior and exterior designs for electric vehicles that were previously impossible due to structural limitations.

In particular, since E-GMP is a modular and standardized integrated platform, the electric vehicle lineup can be expanded in a short period according to customer demands. Additionally, the reduction in manufacturing complexity improves production efficiency and profitability.

Moreover, it is expected to greatly aid in expanding dominance in the future mobility market as a platform capable of applying not only soon-to-be-realized autonomous driving and high-performance electric vehicles but also V2G (Vehicle to Grid) technology, which utilizes vehicles as energy storage systems (ESS).

Hyundai Motor Group plans to provide a more advanced electrified mobility customer experience by adding new PE (Power Electric) systems, the world's first 400V·800V multi-fast charging technology considering various global charging infrastructures, and V2L (Vehicle to Load) functions that allow electricity to be freely supplied outside the vehicle, to next-generation dedicated electric vehicles developed based on E-GMP.

Albert Biermann, Head of Hyundai Motor Group R&D Division, said, "Through the world-class electric vehicle dedicated platform E-GMP, we will further expand our technological leadership to new vehicle segments that require dynamic driving performance in addition to existing excellent efficiency."

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