Hyundai and Waymo Enter Multi-Year, Strategic Partnership
Hyundai Motor Company and Waymo have announced a multi-year, strategic partnership to offer safe and convenient autonomous driving experiences. The first phase involves integrating Waymo's sixth-generation fully autonomous technology into Hyundai's all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV. These vehicles will be produced at Hyundai's new Georgia facility and added to the Waymo One fleet over time.
The partnership aims to produce a significant volume of IONIQ 5s equipped with Waymo's technology over multiple years. On-road testing with Waymo-enabled IONIQ 5s is scheduled to begin by late 2025, with availability to Waymo One riders in subsequent years. This collaboration marks the first step in a broader partnership, with both companies exploring additional opportunities for collaboration.
Hyundai Motor Company e Waymo hanno annunciato una partnership strategica pluriennale per offrire esperienze di guida autonoma sicure e convenienti. La prima fase prevede l'integrazione della sesta generazione della tecnologia totalmente autonoma di Waymo nel SUV IONIQ 5 completamente elettrico di Hyundai. Questi veicoli verranno prodotti nel nuovo stabilimento di Hyundai in Georgia e saranno aggiunti gradualmente alla flotta Waymo One.
La partnership punta a produrre un volume significativo di IONIQ 5 dotati della tecnologia Waymo nel corso degli anni. Sono previsti test su strada con gli IONIQ 5 abilitati Waymo, che inizieranno entro la fine del 2025, con disponibilità per i passeggeri di Waymo One negli anni successivi. Questa collaborazione segna il primo passo verso una partnership più ampia, con entrambe le aziende che esploreranno ulteriori opportunità di collaborazione.
Hyundai Motor Company y Waymo han anunciado una asociación estratégica de varios años para ofrecer experiencias de conducción autónoma seguras y convenientes. La primera fase implica la integración de la tecnología totalmente autónoma de sexta generación de Waymo en el SUV IONIQ 5 totalmente eléctrico de Hyundai. Estos vehículos se producirán en la nueva planta de Hyundai en Georgia y se agregarán a la flota Waymo One con el tiempo.
La asociación tiene como objetivo producir un volumen significativo de IONIQ 5 equipados con la tecnología de Waymo durante varios años. Se programan pruebas en carretera con los IONIQ 5 habilitados para Waymo que comenzarán a finales de 2025, con disponibilidad para los pasajeros de Waymo One en años posteriores. Esta colaboración marca el primer paso en una asociación más amplia, con ambas empresas explorando oportunidades adicionales de colaboración.
현대자동차와 웨이모는 안전하고 편리한 자율주행 경험을 제공하기 위해 다년간의 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 첫 번째 단계는 웨이모의 6세대 완전 자율주행 기술을 현대의 전기 아이오닉 5 SUV에 통합하는 것입니다. 이 차량들은 현대의 조지아 새 공장에서 생산되며, 웨이모 원 플릿에 점진적으로 추가될 것입니다.
이 파트너십은 여러 해에 걸쳐 웨이모의 기술이 탑재된 아이오닉 5를 대량 생산하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 웨이모가 지원하는 아이오닉 5를 이용한 도로 테스트는 2025년 말쯤 시작될 예정이며, 이후 몇 년 동안 웨이모 원 이용자에게 제공될 것입니다. 이번 협력은 더 넓은 파트너십의 첫걸음으로, 양사는 추가적인 협력 기회를 모색하고 있습니다.
Hyundai Motor Company et Waymo ont annoncé un partenariat stratégique pluriannuel pour offrir des expériences de conduite autonome sûres et pratiques. La première phase implique l'intégration de la technologie totalement autonome de sixième génération de Waymo dans le SUV IONIQ 5 entièrement électrique de Hyundai. Ces véhicules seront produits dans la nouvelle usine de Hyundai en Géorgie et ajoutés progressivement à la flotte Waymo One.
Ce partenariat vise à produire un volume significatif d'IONIQ 5 équipés de la technologie de Waymo sur plusieurs années. Des tests sur route avec les IONIQ 5 habilités par Waymo devraient commencer d'ici fin 2025, avec disponibilité pour les passagers de Waymo One dans les années suivantes. Cette collaboration marque la première étape d'un partenariat plus large, avec les deux entreprises explorant d'autres opportunités de collaboration.
Die Hyundai Motor Company und Waymo haben eine mehrjährige strategische Partnerschaft angekündigt, um sichere und bequeme autonome Fahrerlebnisse anzubieten. Die erste Phase umfasst die Integration der sechsten Generation der vollautonomen Technologie von Waymo in den vollelektrischen IONIQ 5 SUV von Hyundai. Diese Fahrzeuge werden in der neuen Hyundai-Anlage in Georgia produziert und im Laufe der Zeit zur Waymo One-Flotte hinzugefügt.
Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, über mehrere Jahre hinweg eine erhebliche Menge an IONIQ 5s mit Waymos Technologie zu produzieren. Straßenversuche mit den Waymo-fähigen IONIQ 5 sind für Ende 2025 geplant, mit Verfügbarkeit für Waymo One-Fahrer in den Folgejahren. Diese Zusammenarbeit markiert den ersten Schritt in einer breiteren Partnerschaft, in der beide Unternehmen weitere Kooperationsmöglichkeiten erkunden.
- Strategic partnership with Waymo, a leader in autonomous driving technology
- Integration of Waymo's technology into Hyundai's all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV
- Production of a significant volume of autonomous-ready vehicles over multiple years
- Potential for expanding Waymo One's ride-hailing service
- Utilization of Hyundai's new EV manufacturing facility in Georgia
- On-road testing not scheduled to begin until late 2025
- Significant time gap before Waymo-enabled IONIQ 5s become available to riders
- Hyundai and Waymo announce strategic partnership to offer safe and convenient autonomous driving experience for customers
- First phase of the partnership will begin with Waymo integrating its autonomous driving technology into Hyundai's all-electric IONIQ 5
The IONIQ 5 vehicles destined for the Waymo fleet will be assembled at the new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) EV manufacturing facility in
"We are thrilled to partner with Hyundai as we further our mission to be the world's most trusted driver," said Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO, Waymo. "Hyundai's focus on sustainability and strong electric vehicle roadmap makes them a great partner for us as we bring our fully autonomous service to more riders in more places."
"Hyundai and Waymo share a vision to improve the safety, efficiency and convenience of how people move," said José Muñoz, president and global COO of Hyundai Motor Company, and president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America. "Waymo's transformational technology is improving road safety where they operate, and the IONIQ 5 is the ideal vehicle to scale this further. The team at our new manufacturing facility is ready to allocate a significant number of vehicles for the Waymo One fleet as it continues to expand. Importantly, this is the first step in the partnership between the two companies and we are actively exploring additional opportunities for collaboration."
"We recently announced the launch of Hyundai Motor Company's autonomous vehicle foundry business to provide global autonomous driving companies with vehicles capable of implementing SAE Level 4 or higher autonomous driving technology," said Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group's Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division. "There is no better partner for our first agreement in this initiative than industry-leader Waymo."
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 will be delivered to Waymo with specific autonomous-ready modifications like redundant hardware and power doors. The award-winning, all-electric vehicle will enable long driving shifts on a single charge, and its 800-volt architecture will minimize time out of service with some of the industry's fastest charging speeds available. The IONIQ 5's well-appointed and spacious interior will offer plenty of legroom, headroom, and rear cargo space for a comfortable rider experience.
Waymo
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to be the most trusted driver. Since our start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has been focused on building, deploying, and commercializing the World's Most Experienced Driver™ technology to improve the world's access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, the world's first fully autonomous ride-hailing service. To date, Waymo has autonomously driven tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions of miles in simulation, across 13+
About Hyundai Motor Company
Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is present in over 200 countries with more than 120,000 employees dedicated to tackling real-world mobility challenges around the globe. Based on the brand vision 'Progress for Humanity,' Hyundai Motor is accelerating its transformation into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider. The company invests in advanced technologies such as robotics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to bring about revolutionary mobility solutions while pursuing open innovation to introduce future mobility services. In pursuit of a sustainable future for the world, Hyundai will continue its efforts to introduce zero-emission vehicles with industry-leading hydrogen fuel cell and EV technologies. More information about Hyundai Motor and its products can be found at: https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/ or Newsroom: Media Hub by Hyundai
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