Hyundai and Kia Win 11 Concept Design Awards at Red Dot Award

Two Grand Prizes and Nine Main Awards at the Red Dot Award,
One of the World's Top Three Design Competitions
A Total of 11 Honors for Hyundai and Kia

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have achieved 11 awards at the Red Dot Award, one of the world's top three design competitions, receiving recognition for their design competitiveness.

On July 21, Hyundai and Kia announced that they had won a total of 11 awards at the "2025 Red Dot Award: Concept Design," including two Grand Prizes and nine main awards.

The Red Dot Award, organized by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany, is one of the world's top three design awards. Each year, it recognizes outstanding designs in the categories of Product Design, Brands & Communication Design, and Design Concept.

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia entries awarded in the 2025 Red Dot Award Concept Design. Provided by Hyundai Motor Group

In the recently announced Concept Design category, Hyundai and Kia received Grand Prizes in the autonomous driving and automobile/motorcycle fields for their City-Pod and Urban-Pod, and the PV5 Weekender Concept, respectively.

Hyundai's City-Pod and Urban-Pod are future logistics systems. These innovative transportation solutions focus on implementing smart cities and apply cutting-edge technologies such as digital twins and autonomous driving, enabling real-time tracking. They can be used for various purposes not only at industrial sites but also in customers' daily lives.

Kia's PV5 Weekender Concept is a multipurpose electric van that offers a free outdoor lifestyle. Its modular concept allows for flexible changes between interior and exterior spaces, and it is equipped with its own energy solutions such as solar panels, presenting a sustainable journey. In addition, the liftable body and off-road tires enable dynamic driving even on rough terrain.

Hyundai Motor's City-Pod and Urban-Pod, winners of the Grand Prize in the 2025 Red Dot Award Concept Design. Provided by Hyundai Motor.

Kia PV5 Weekender Concept, winner of the Grand Prize in the 2025 Red Dot Award Concept Design. Provided by Kia

Along with these, Hyundai and Kia won a total of nine main awards for their outstanding concept designs.

The Genesis X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible received main awards in the automobile/motorcycle category for their designs that maximize Genesis's design philosophy of "Athletic Elegance."

The Genesis X Gran Equator also received a main award. First unveiled in April this year at Genesis House New York in Manhattan, New York, the X Gran Equator is an electrification-based luxury off-roader SUV concept model that harmonizes contrasting elements to create a refined image.

Kia's PV1, PV5, and PV7 concepts were recognized for their designs optimized for different usage environments. The PV1 concept, a small PBV, is optimized for short-distance logistics transport. It features a driving module that allows each of the four wheels to move independently, minimizing the turning radius even in tight spaces.

The PV5 concept is designed as a mobile workspace, featuring a flexible spatial layout that accommodates both passengers and logistics transport. The PV7 concept is a large electric mobility model that can carry multiple passengers and large cargo, and is designed with both practicality and premium services in mind.

The EV2 concept, unveiled earlier this year at "Kia EV Day," also received a main award. The EV2 is a compact SUV model that embodies Kia's electrification design expertise. It features a multipurpose interior that can accommodate various lifestyles, as well as bidirectional charging (V2L) and over-the-air software updates (OTA), combining practicality with innovation.

Hyundai Motor Nano Mobility, winner of the 2025 Red Dot Award Concept Design Grand Prize. Provided by Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai's Nano Mobility and Micro Mobility also received main awards.

Unveiled in March this year, Nano Mobility features a simple structure with an in-wheel motor and is designed for purpose-built mobility. The micro mobility models "E3W" and "E4W," targeting the Indian market, boast compact sizes suitable for complex local road conditions, and their flat floors and long wheelbases enhance passenger convenience.

Additionally, the electric vehicle automatic charging robot service developed by Hyundai and Kia Robotics Lab won a main award in the service design field. This automated service determines the vehicle's parking status and initiates charging automatically, allowing users to conveniently monitor the entire charging process in real time without leaving their vehicles.

A Hyundai and Kia representative stated, "The relentless dedication of our employees to a sustainable future and the design philosophies of each brand have led to these achievements. We will continue striving to deliver differentiated mobility experiences to our customers."