Hyundai Motor Group discussed the future of mobility technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and electrification, with global automakers and key suppliers.
The group announced on November 5 that it co-hosted the 'FISITA World Mobility Summit 2026' with the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA) at the Rolling Hills Hotel in Hwaseong, South Korea, from November 4 to 5.
Founded in 1948, FISITA is a global collaborative organization involving automotive engineering societies and industry experts worldwide. It convenes biannually to discuss future automotive technologies with executives and technical experts from major automakers.
This year's event marked the first time it was held in South Korea, with Kim Chang-hwan, Vice President of Electrification Energy Solutions at Hyundai Motor and Kia, serving as the first Korean president of FISITA.
As the host organization, Hyundai Motor Group was responsible for planning and managing the event. Executives and technical leaders from global companies, including General Motors (GM), Toyota, Bosch, Xiaomi, and Changan Automobile, attended.
In his opening remarks, Vice President Kim stated, "As the automotive industry faces an unprecedented technological transition, enhancing various technological approaches and global collaboration is key to advancing future mobility."
On the first day, Manfred Hutter, Head of R&D at Hyundai Motor and Kia, delivered a keynote address outlining the electrification strategy. He emphasized the need to respond to market changes and demands through various power sources, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs). He added, "We must combine engineering technology with AI-based digital capabilities to enhance our competitiveness in future vehicle development."
Following the keynote, participants engaged in panel discussions addressing key challenges in the future automotive industry, including software-defined vehicles (SDVs), AI, autonomous driving, and battery and energy infrastructure.
The FISITA World Mobility Summit 2026 focused on the theme 'Embracing the Complexity of Mobility,' covering core technologies and challenges in the future automotive industry, such as software-defined vehicles (SDVs), artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous driving, and battery and energy infrastructure.
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