Hyundai Motor Group has set out plans to develop electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and extended-range vehicle technologies alongside data-led engineering systems.
At the Aachen Automotive Colloquium 2026 in Germany, the group said it would pursue a broad “dev.” line-up rather than concentrate on one type of propulsion.
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Manfred Harrer, president and head of Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D division, delivered a keynote with an outline of the company’s work across battery electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Harrer said: “The future of mobility will not be defined by a single technology. Nor by a single form of intelligence. It will be defined by how successfully we connect them. How well we connect different mobility pathways to different customer realities. How successfully we connect engineering with artificial intelligence. And how effectively we connect people, knowledge and innovation across our industry.”
Hyundai also outlined how it is combining conventional vehicle engineering with artificial intelligence throughout product development and operation.
Its “Data Flywheel” system is designed to use information from vehicles in service and customer feedback to support software updates after vehicles leave production.
The approach uses digital twins and virtual testing processes, to support R&D innovation.
The company displayed several hardware technologies at the event, including its Transmission-Mounted Electric Device II (TMED-II) hybrid transmission, a two-stage electric motor system, battery cells, and a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) water electrolysis stack for hydrogen production.
Hyundai also ran test drives featuring the All-New NEXO fuel cell vehicle and the Genesis GV60 MAGMA performance electric model.
Presentations from Hyundai engineering executives addressed barriers to wider hydrogen adoption, the expansion of electric power conversion technology, and work on future battery designs.
In August, Hyundai announced a product offensive at its 2026 CEO Investor Day in Seoul, with the automaker targeting annual global sales of 5.55 million vehicles by 2030, up from an expected 4.2 million units in 2026, while also driving up earnings.
