The 'Future Car' Collision and Fire Safety Project Awarded to Ulsan City

Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Collision and Impact Testing System

Selected for 'Safety Assurance Support Project' in Collision and Safety Field

Ulsan City has taken on a project responsible for the safety of future vehicles.

On the 14th, Ulsan City announced that the "Collision and Safety Sector" was selected for the "Support Project for Securing Performance and Safety of Core Components of Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles," and that the project will officially commence.

This project, promoted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, aims to establish a win-win cooperation foundation by securing joint research and development and corporate support systems through collaboration among metropolitan local governments specializing in hydrogen and electric vehicle industries by region (Ulsan, Gyeongnam, Gangwon).

Looking at the projects by metropolitan local governments: △ Ulsan City was selected for the hydrogen and electric vehicle collision and safety sector △ Gangwon Province for the electric vehicle parts sector △ Gyeongnam Province for the hydrogen vehicle parts sector. The total project budget is 17.2 billion KRW (10 billion KRW from the national government, 7.2 billion KRW from local governments), and the project period is four years from 2023 to 2026.

The hydrogen and electric vehicle collision and safety project promoted by Ulsan City includes △ establishing collision and impact testing and evaluation equipment for hydrogen and electric vehicles (five pieces of equipment including fire suppression caused by collisions) △ supporting companies and operating equipment using the established equipment. Ulsan Technopark is in charge of the project, with a budget of 6.8 billion KRW (4.8 billion KRW from the national government, 2 billion KRW from local governments) invested.

Ulsan Technopark currently operates automotive collision, impact, and pedestrian testing equipment at its existing "Safety Testing Center." With the additional establishment of equipment for the hydrogen and electric vehicle collision and safety sector, it will be able to actively respond to collision safety evaluation tests in Europe, the United States, and other regions.

An official from Ulsan City said, "This will give momentum to local parts companies' transition to future vehicles such as electric and hydrogen cars," adding, "We will strive to transform from internal combustion engine vehicle-centered companies to future vehicle parts companies through continuous infrastructure development and corporate support."

Ulsan City Hall.

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