"Electrification Research" Hyundai Motor Company and Seoul National University Establish Joint Research Lab

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia are creating a sustainable electric vehicle energy research ecosystem in collaboration with domestic universities.

On the 15th, at the Seoul National University Faculty Club in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, representatives from Seoul National University, Chung-Ang University, Hongik University, and Hyundai Motor Company and Kia's R&D headquarters gathered to hold a commemorative event for the establishment of the "Electric Vehicle Energy Management Joint Research Lab."

The Electric Vehicle Energy Management Joint Research Lab consists of the ▲ eP (Electric Powertrain) Research Group, ▲ Thermal Energy Research Group, and ▲ Energy Flow Analysis Group. Each research group undertakes common tasks to develop electric vehicle energy analysis technologies and new battery technologies while sharing research infrastructure. Through "theme research projects" that focus on single topics based on specialized fields, the lab aims to strengthen expertise and cultivate specialized talent.

Park Jung-guk, Head of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia R&D Division, is presenting a plaque to Kim Jae-young, Vice President of Research at Seoul National University. [Photo by Hyundai Motor Group]

The eP Research Group is led by Professor Min Kyung-deok's team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University and Professor Park Sung-jin's team from the Department of Mechanical and System Design Engineering at Hongik University, researching electric vehicle battery thermal management development processes and battery immersion cooling systems. The Thermal Energy Research Group is led by Professor Kim Min-soo's team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University and Professor Kim Min-sung's team from the Department of Energy Systems Engineering at Chung-Ang University. They are responsible for researching high-efficiency heat pump systems using refrigerants and developing physical analysis models and component modularization for heat pumps.

The Energy Flow Analysis Group, led by Professor Song Han-ho's team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University, plans to focus on simulation-based optimal energy control strategies and utilization methods.

Park Jung-guk, head of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia's R&D headquarters, stated, "With the paradigm shift toward electrification, the development of new technologies to improve future energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important," adding, "In this Electric Vehicle Energy Management Joint Research Lab, close collaboration between industry and academia is expected to develop breakthrough technologies and achieve the highest level of energy efficiency."

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