Hyundai Motor Group Showcases Hydrogen Vehicles and Robots at APEC

Nexo on Display at CEO Summit; Session Presentation on October 30
Quadruped Robot "Spot" Roams the Group Pavilion

Hyundai Motor Group announced on October 28 that it will hold exhibitions and events showcasing core technologies such as hydrogen vehicles, purpose-built vehicles (PBV), and robotics in the Gyeongju area of North Gyeongsang Province, where the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit is taking place.

The Hyundai Motor Company's hydrogen electric vehicle "The All New Nexo" displayed in the central courtyard in front of Gyeongju Arts Center. Hyundai Motor Group

At the Gyeongju Arts Center, the venue for the official side event "APEC CEO Summit," the hydrogen electric vehicle "The All New Nexo" will be on display until October 31. This marks the first time the new Nexo is being unveiled at a global diplomatic stage. In addition, on October 30, a session titled "Hydrogen: A New Energy for Society Beyond Mobility" will be held to showcase efforts to realize a sustainable future based on eco-friendly energy to the world. The All New Nexo, launched in June, is Hyundai's fully redesigned passenger hydrogen electric vehicle, introduced seven years after the original Nexo debuted in 2018.

The new Nexo can also be seen at the KOTRA-hosted APEC Economic Exhibition Hall, specifically in the Korean Wave and Advanced Future Industry Pavilion. It will be open to the general public until November 22. In addition, a model demonstrating the operating principle of the fuel cell stack, a core component of hydrogen mobility, will be introduced, and a promotional video for Hyundai Rotem's hydrogen electric tram will also be screened.

A view of the Hyundai Motor Group Pavilion set up in the air dome at Gyeongju Expo Park. Hyundai Motor Group

At the Hyundai Motor Group Pavilion set up for the "K-Tech Showcase" hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, not only hydrogen vehicles but also PBVs and robotics-key players in future mobility-will be presented. The "Hydrogen Zone" features an experiential hydrogen ecosystem diorama that illustrates Hyundai Motor Group's vision for a hydrogen society. The entire process, from generating hydrogen with electricity produced from renewable energy, to storing and transporting it for mobility applications, is visualized in the exhibit.

In the "PBV Zone," Kia's first dedicated PBV model, the "PV5," and related PBV technologies will be introduced. The PV5 is equipped with an anamorphic LED screen, which creates a three-dimensional effect from certain angles, allowing visitors to experience PBV mobility from various perspectives. In addition, the operating principle of the "Easy Swap" PBV module replacement technology is intuitively demonstrated through a model.

The quadruped robot 'Spot' by Boston Dynamics roaming inside the Hyundai Motor Group Pavilion at Gyeongju Expo Park Air Dome. Hyundai Motor Group

The "Robot Zone" will showcase "Parking Robot," which is already being used in the Hyundai Motor Group Meta Plant America (HMGMA) and the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) for finished vehicle manufacturing processes, as well as the compact mobility robot platform "MobED," which maintains a horizontal position even on sloped roads, bumps, and curbs. Inside the exhibition hall, Boston Dynamics' quadruped robot "Spot" will also be freely roaming the area.