Hyundai Mobis will participate in the 37th World Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS37) at Seoul COEX from the 23rd of this month for four days, showcasing its core technologies as a leading brand in future mobility. Numerous researchers will present academic papers at the symposium, and a dedicated exhibition space focusing on electrification technologies and new products has also been prepared.
EVS37 is the world’s largest electric vehicle symposium and exhibition, hosted by the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA) and the Asia-Pacific Electric Vehicle Association (EVAAP), and organized by the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers (KSAE). It rotates annually across three continents (North America, Europe, Asia) and is returning to South Korea after nine years. This event, akin to the ‘Olympics of Electric Vehicles’, is expected to foster an exchange between academia and industry, exploring the current state and future of mobility.
Hyundai Mobis researchers will actively participate in this symposium, presenting dozens of papers related to electric vehicles. It is reported that they will have the highest number of presenters among the participants at EVS37. As a ‘mobility solution provider’ leading the future vehicle market, they plan to share their innovations and achievements in electrification technology and promote their R&D capabilities.
Hyundai Mobis will unveil research achievements across a wide range of areas crucial to electric vehicles, including drive systems, batteries, safety components, system platforms, and vehicle infotainment. Researchers will present on key topics such as the development of in-wheel modules using reduction devices, research on accelerated lifespan testing of electric vehicle electrical systems (harsh conditions testing), development of in-wheel controllers for energy efficiency, and NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) optimization studies of electric vehicles based on steering conditions.
Additionally, papers will be presented on various topics that are top priorities in the industry, such as optimal cooling designs for electric vehicle motors, vehicle control on low-friction roads, separation and heat dissipation structures for vehicle computers, infotainment simulation using autonomous driving simulators, and utilization plans for rear-wheel steering systems (RWS) in electric vehicles.
Moreover, the spotlight will be on the highly anticipated prototype vehicle ‘MOBION’, making its domestic debut in the exhibition space. Equipped with next-generation electric vehicle drive technology, the e-corner system and communication lighting technology, MOBION attracted over 10,000 visitors on the first day of CES 2024’s exhibition. As a concept car symbolizing Mobis’s electrification technology prowess, it will demonstrate crab driving that moves sideways and zero-turn maneuvers where the vehicle rotates in place.
Each core electrification technology supporting the innovation of MOBION will also be exhibited. This includes the ‘EDU 3-in-1’ electric drive device that integrates the electric motor, inverter, and reducer into a single housing, the ‘in-wheel system’ that allows for independent drive of all four wheels by incorporating a custom-developed motor and controller into the wheel, and the ‘e-corner system’, a next-generation mobility technology that implements various special motions centered around in-wheel technology.
The electric vehicle battery pack, along with cooling and power-disconnecting devices, will also feature a modularized core electrification component, the ‘Battery System (BSA)’. Hyundai Mobis has a diverse BSA portfolio for various eco-friendly vehicles, enabling customized responses for different manufacturers. Last year, they secured a multi-billion won BSA supply contract from Volkswagen, proving their global competitiveness and accelerating efforts to secure future growth drivers based on key electrification technologies.
Written by 이상진 daedusj@autodiary.kr