Hyundai Mobis Achieves Successive Developments of 'Next-Generation Grille'... Targeting the 'Future Car Era'

Hyundai Mobis is accelerating research and development (R&D) of innovative automotive grilles to be applied to future vehicles such as electric cars. The photo shows the lighting grille developed by Hyundai Mobis.

Photo by Hyundai Mobis

Hyundai Mobis is accelerating research and development (R&D) of innovative automotive grilles to be applied to future vehicles such as electric cars. The photo shows an integrated active air flap grille developed by Hyundai Mobis.

Photo by Hyundai Mobis

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Hyundai Mobis is accelerating research and development (R&D) of innovative next-generation automotive grilles aimed at the era of future vehicles such as electric cars.

On the 17th, Hyundai Mobis announced that it has succeeded in developing 'Lighting Grille,' which applies LED lighting functions to the front grille of vehicles, and 'Integrated Grille' Active Air Flap technology that allows the grille itself to open and close according to vehicle status and driving conditions.

Hyundai Mobis explained that these technologies are new innovations with no global mass production cases yet, and are evaluated as differentiated research achievements in line with the trends of electric and autonomous vehicles.

As electric vehicles become more popular recently, existing automotive grilles are also being transformed into new forms through lighting applications, sound systems, and displays. The technologies developed by Hyundai Mobis this time are part of efforts to secure new technologies in preparation for future vehicle technology changes.

Previously, Hyundai Mobis also developed the world's first virtual engine sound system using electric vehicle grilles last year. When applied to vehicles, this technology can be used not only for virtual engine sounds but also for turn signal sounds, electric vehicle charging notification sounds, and as speakers for playing music during camping.

The Lighting Grille developed by Hyundai Mobis this time is a technology that can utilize the entire front grille of the vehicle as a lighting device. It can implement various scenarios including autonomous driving mode, ▲electric vehicle charging mode ▲welcome light function ▲sound beat display ▲emergency warning light display, and more.

Through this, it can be used not just as a simple lighting effect but as a means for the vehicle to communicate with other vehicles or pedestrians, and depending on the lighting pattern applied, it can also create a strong and unique design effect.

Hyundai Mobis completed the development of the Lighting Grille technology earlier this year and is currently conducting reliability verification work for commercialization. From next year, it plans to promote mass production application through customer promotions.

The Integrated Grille Active Air Flap technology developed by Hyundai Mobis automatically controls the inflow of driving wind for engine and motor cooling by moving the grille itself according to coolant temperature, and also utilizes lighting functions. It improves vehicle heating efficiency, reduces air resistance to enhance fuel efficiency and electric efficiency, and through differentiated design patterns using lighting, it can also realize a premium look for the vehicle's exterior design.

Lee Woo-il, Executive Director and Head of Module Lab at Hyundai Mobis, explained, "We plan to continuously introduce innovative products that combine technological completeness and emotional quality to the global market in response to future vehicle trend changes."

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