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Business Hyundai Motor Group Signs MoU with Singapore’s HTX to Advance Mobility, Robotics and Hydrogen Technologies
Business Hyundai Motor Group Signs MoU with Singapore’s HTX to Advance Mobility, Robotics and Hydrogen Technologies
Business Hyundai Motor Group Signs MoU with Singapore’s HTX to Advance Mobility, Robotics and Hydrogen Technologies
Business Hyundai Motor Group Signs MoU with Singapore’s HTX to Advance Mobility, Robotics and Hydrogen Technologies
Hyundai Motor Group Signs MoU with Singapore’s HTX to Advance Mobility, Robotics and Hydrogen Technologies
GYEONGJU, November 2, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and Singapore’s HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency)1) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on future mobility and advanced technologies. The MoU was signed during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit Korea in Gyeongju.
The tripartite MoU was signed by Chan Tsan, Chief Executive of HTX, and representing Group stakeholders, Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS), Ilbum Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Policy Office at Hyundai Motor Group and Hyun Sung Park, CEO of HMGICS. It was witnessed by Sim Ann, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs and Sung Kim, President for Strategic Planning at Hyundai Motor Group.
Through this partnership, Hyundai Motor Group and HTX will debut the Kia2) PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) modular electric vehicle (EV) platform in their first technology demonstration project in Singapore, to boost the agility and operational readiness of Singapore’s fleet of public safety vehicles. This collaboration will also explore joint research and application of future technologies, including robotics and hydrogen energy.
Ideal Environment for Test-Bedding New Transformative Technologies
Recognizing Singapore’s open policies, strong economy, and talent-rich environment, Hyundai Motor Group views the country as an ideal location for a human-centered “smart urban mobility hub.” Since establishing HMGICS in 2023, the Group has built close partnerships with local universities, government research institutes and global companies.
“Hyundai Motor Group has established a solid foundation for driving public mobility innovation in partnership with the Singaporean government, leveraging our proprietary technologies,” said Ilbum Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Policy Office at Hyundai Motor Group. “Through real-world demonstrations of mobility solutions, we will continue to lead global innovation in future technologies such as robotics and hydrogen.”
“Every partnership we forge is about advancing science and technology to empower the Home Team with better tools and smarter systems. This collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group enables us to push the boundaries of future mobility technologies and bring cutting-edge innovations into real-world Home Team operations, and beyond,” said HTX Chief Executive Chan Tsan.
Demonstrating a Multi-Purpose Modular EV Platform for Public Safety
Hyundai Motor Group and HTX plan to conduct a demonstration project for a multi-purpose modular EV platform by the end of 2028, aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of Singapore’s public safety fleet, which includes vehicles such as police cars and rapid response vehicles.
Currently, HTX customizes a wide variety of vehicles to address operational use cases for government agencies under Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which includes the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force. To take its fleet management capabilities to the next level, Hyundai Motor Group and HTX will partner on the Kia PBV platform, creating a unified operational platform built on modular vehicle architecture.
This flexibility and scalable design would allow HTX to transform fleet operations across the Home Team Departments, significantly enhancing operational readiness, efficiency and adaptability, while reducing the need for multiple specialized vehicles. The project is expected to align with Singapore’s broader electrification strategy in line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030, which includes Singapore’s vision for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040.
Expanding Collaboration into Core Future Technologies
Beyond mobility, Hyundai Motor Group and HTX plan to collaborate on key future technologies such as robotics and hydrogen energy, with the goal of transforming Singapore’s public safety systems.
As a global mobility leader, Hyundai Motor Group continues to innovate in robotics and hydrogen energy. Following its acquisition of Boston Dynamics in 2021, the Group announced additional investments in April to integrate robotics into its manufacturing processes. In 2020, it also launched the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck, the XCIENT Fuel Cell, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable mobility.
1) HTX is the science and tech arm of Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs, which comprises public safety agencies such as the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force.
2) Kia is an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group.
Kyeongjin Kim
kyeongjin.kim@hyundai.com
Global PR Strategy & Planning · Hyundai Motor Company
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About HTX
HTX is the Science and Technology agency in Singapore that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of public safety. The mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth. Singapore’s Home Team Departments include Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Prison Service, Central Narcotics Bureau, etc.
About Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS)
HMGICS, Hyundai Motor Group’s first global open innovation hub and testbed, aims to research new EV business models, drive innovative R&D, build partnerships, produce mobility products, and develop the Group’s intelligent manufacturing platform to revolutionize the future mobility value chain by redefining manufacturing technology and enhancing customer experiences. The Center utilizes the latest Industry 4.0 smart technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, with deep expertise in smart mobility automotive manufacturing solutions. It also offers transformative and immersive brand experiences, including an F&B experience, a VR factory tour, test rides on Skytrack, and a sustainable Smart Farm. More information about HMGICS can be found at: https://www.hyundai.com/sg
About Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a global enterprise that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel, and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT, and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s mobility brands include Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on any challenges, we strive to create a better future for all.
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