Hyundai Motor To Develop Moon-Exploration Mobility ‘Rover’ To Evolve as a Future Mobility Solutions Provider

Seoul, April 20 : Hyundai Motor said on Thursday it will develop a moon-exploration mobility “Rover” as it seeks to morph into a future mobility solutions provider. Maruti Suzuki FRONX To Launch Officially Next Week; From Specs to Safety Features, Here’s All You Need To Know.

In July last year, Hyundai Motor signed a memorandum of understanding with the country’s six aviation research institutes, including the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, for the project, the company said in a statement. Asteroid Warning: Two Mega Asteroids to Zoom Past Earth on April 21, Know What NASA Has to Say.

Hyundai and the institutes are aiming to collect minerals, make an environmental analysis, and carry out other scientific projects when the Rover succeeds in landing on the moon’s south pole, it said.

“The creation of the lunar exploration mobility development model not only reflects this goal, but also shows our ambition to achieve tangible results in the face of significant challenges. With the rover’s development, we are moving beyond land, sea and air mobility to expand into space mobility,” said Yong Wha Kim, EVP and Head of R&D Planning & Coordination Center of Hyundai Motor and Kia.

On Thursday, the South Korean carmaker unveiled the concept image of the Rover, which will weigh up to 70 kilograms, reports Yonhap news agency. The maker of Sonata sedans and Santa Fe SUVs expects to complete the Rover’s development model in the second half of next year. It aims to introduce Rover’s final version in 2027.

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