KG Mobility held the Vision Tech Day to announce its roadmap for launching electric vehicle technologies and new products as part of its leap toward becoming a mobility enterprise.
Attendees at the event on the 4th at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province included Chairman Kwak Jae-sun, CEO Jeong Yong-won, and Union Chairman Seon Mok-rae, along with a vision tech forum organized by the technology research institute, followed by a Q&A session.
KG Mobility confirmed its name change at its shareholders’ meeting on the 22nd of last month, presenting its future direction that focuses on mobility technology—such as electrification, Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs), autonomous vehicles, and cloud-based AI systems—in line with the paradigm shift in the automotive market.
In addition to the internal combustion engine-based electric vehicle models O100 and KR10, which were revealed at the Seoul Mobility Show, KG Mobility is also developing the F100, which incorporates an electric vehicle platform.
The O100, an electric vehicle model currently in development, is based on the Torres EVX and serves as an electric pickup truck, while the F100 is a premium large SUV that inherits the legacy of the Rexton.
The KR10, a compact SUV featuring a distinctive off-road design, will also be introduced alongside the electric vehicle models in a gasoline version.
Furthermore, KG Mobility plans to establish a dedicated organization for high-speed communications within vehicles and the application of an Over-The-Air (OTA) integrated OS, while building strategic partnerships with cloud and IT companies. Starting with high-performance controller development, the company aims to launch electric vehicles based on SDV technologies after developing integrated software platforms, applications, and cloud systems.
SDVs integrated with OTA and connectivity features have the capability to wirelessly upgrade vehicle functions, allow customers to summon vehicles to desired locations, and offer a variety of entertainment options.
To facilitate the rapid application of various functions and apps, KG Mobility plans to develop and freely distribute an open-source integrated OS-based SDK (Software Development Kit). This open SDK will cultivate an app ecosystem where software developers and individuals can freely and quickly create, sell, and share dedicated apps.
KG Mobility began its research and development in automated driving after signing an MOU with the Korea Automobile Research Institute (then the Automobile Parts Research Institute) in 2014, followed by a demonstration of an autonomous vehicle in 2015. In 2017, the company successfully completed the country’s first demonstration of intelligent traffic system autonomous driving technology under the auspices of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Additionally, KG Mobility plans to promote the application of OTA and major mobility technologies to enable Level 3 autonomous driving on highways and to develop a phased demonstration service of Level 4 robo-taxis, with a vision to enhance autonomous driving technology to a Level 4+ standard for electric vehicle automatic parking and charging by 2030.
KG Mobility stated, “The design concept models O100, F100, and KR10 unveiled at this year’s Seoul Mobility Show, along with the dedicated EV platform that encapsulates future electrification technologies, will provide a glimpse into KG Mobility’s future vision. Moving forward, we will focus on developing electrification models, SDVs, autonomous vehicles, and cloud-based AI technologies in alignment with the changing paradigm of the automotive market, and aim to grow into a respected and proud partner in future mobility.”
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