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Hyundai Motor Group Outlines Future Mobility Technology Roadmap at FISITA World Mobility Summit 2026
HWASEONG, Korea, November 5, 2026 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is co-hosting the FISITA World Mobility Summit 2026 with the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA). The two-day summit is taking place Nov. 4–5 at Rolling Hills Hotel in Hwaseong, Korea.
Founded in 1948, FISITA is a global organization that brings together automotive engineering societies and industry experts to promote knowledge exchange and technological innovation in automotive engineering. It holds the World Mobility Summit every two years, bringing together executives and technology leaders from global mobility companies to discuss industry challenges and future technology directions, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and vehicle electrification.
This year’s summit is the first to be held in Korea. Chang Hwan Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of the Electrification Energy Solutions Tech Unit at Hyundai Motor Group, is the first Korean to serve as FISITA President.
Hyundai Motor Group will continue to strengthen its competitiveness in key future mobility technologies and continue to participate in technology exchange and collaboration across the global automotive industry to contribute to the development of the future mobility sector.
Executive Vice President and Head of the Electrification Energy Solutions Tech Unit at Hyundai Motor Group
On the first day, Manfred Harrer, President and Head of R&D Division at Hyundai Motor Group, delivered a keynote address introducing the Group’s electrification strategy. It encompasses battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Harrer described the Group’s technology development roadmap for responding flexibly to market changes and customer needs.
Harrer also emphasized strengthening future vehicle development capabilities by combining engineering technology with AI-based digital capabilities and connecting the strengths of different technologies to pursue a sustainable mobility future.
In his opening remarks, Kim said that the automotive industry is undergoing an unprecedented technological transition. He emphasized that diverse technology approaches and stronger global collaboration are important to the advancement of future mobility.
Under the theme “Embracing the Complexities of Mobility,” the summit is addressing key technologies and challenges facing the automotive industry, including software-defined vehicles (SDVs), AI, autonomous driving, batteries and energy infrastructure.
Executives and technology leaders from across the global automotive industry are in attendance, sharing perspectives on key technology challenges and future development directions for the mobility industry.
Keynotes and panel discussions are examining major changes in the automotive industry, including advances in AI and software, the evolution of autonomous driving technology and the diversification of electrification technologies. Participants are also discussing technology directions and ways for the industry to collaborate in response to these shifts.
Major automakers are presenting vehicle and technology exhibits during the summit. The Group is displaying the Genesis GV90 and Hyundai TUCSON, along with a battery pack, hydrogen tank and robotics platform.
Kyeongjin Kim
kyeongjin.kim@hyundai.com
Global PR Team 1 · Hyundai Motor Company
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About Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a global enterprise that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel, and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT, and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s mobility brands include Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on any challenges, we strive to create a better future for all.
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