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Autonomous & SDV Hyundai Motor Group Launches Next Urban Mobility Alliance to Advance Inclusive Smart City Mobility
Autonomous & SDV Hyundai Motor Group Launches Next Urban Mobility Alliance to Advance Inclusive Smart City Mobility
Autonomous & SDV Hyundai Motor Group Launches Next Urban Mobility Alliance to Advance Inclusive Smart City Mobility
Autonomous & SDV Hyundai Motor Group Launches Next Urban Mobility Alliance to Advance Inclusive Smart City Mobility
Autonomous & SDV Hyundai Motor Group Launches Next Urban Mobility Alliance to Advance Inclusive Smart City Mobility
Hyundai Motor Group Launches Next Urban Mobility Alliance to Advance Inclusive Smart City Mobility
SEOUL, September 1, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today officially launched the Next Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMA), a public-private partnership initiative to transform urban transportation environments through advanced mobility technologies. The alliance aims to address social and environmental challenges by fostering inclusive mobility innovation and accelerating the transition to smart cities.
The launch ceremony, held at the Grand Walkerhill Seoul, marked the formal establishment of NUMA’s open collaboration framework, bringing together government, industry, academia and research institutions. Attendees included Hee-up Kang, South Korea’s Vice Minister for Transport, and Chang Song, President and Head of the Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division at Hyundai Motor Group.
NUMA was first announced at the Group’s Pleos 25 conference in March, as part of Hyundai Motor Group’s broader vision to redefine mobility through artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous driving and software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
Built on an open alliance model, NUMA welcomes ongoing participation from diverse sectors to co-develop a cloud-based mobility ecosystem. The alliance is structured around a three-phase roadmap:
NUMA will serve as a platform for technology demonstrations, policy alignment and cross-sector collaboration to advance the mobility transformation. Hyundai Motor Group showcased several inclusive mobility prototypes at the launch event, including AI-powered transport solutions, nano mobility devices and universal design vehicles tailored to the needs of people with limited mobility due to age, disability or social conditions.
NUMA currently includes 31 participating organizations, spanning:
Autonomous driving and AI represent a powerful shift that will reshape our everyday life. As a founding partner, Hyundai Motor Group is committed to realizing inclusive mobility through technology — connecting communities and improving access for those with limited transportation options — and further driving a global mobility transformation in more cities around the world.
President and Head of the Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division at Hyundai Motor Group
Mobility is no longer just infrastructure — it’s an essential service that connects people and supports daily life. Everyone should be able to travel freely and safely, whenever and wherever they choose. I look forward to seeing public and private sectors work together to build a more inclusive and equitable transportation environment.
Vice Minister for Transport, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Republic of Korea
In addition to NUMA, Hyundai Motor Group is actively addressing mobility challenges for regions with limited transportation access and people facing mobility challenges:
Further reinforcing its commitment to software-defined mobility, Hyundai Motor Group recently hosted the Pleos SDV Standard Forum on August 20. The event laid the foundation for a software-centric collaboration framework ahead of SDV mass production, aiming to enhance industrywide readiness and foster a robust ecosystem for future mobility.
Daehyun Shin
daehyun.shin@hyundai.com
Global PR Strategy & Planning · Hyundai Motor Company
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