Hyundai Motor unveils HMGICS in Singapore to pioneer smart urban mobility
Hyundai Motor Group has officially opened the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS), a significant step in accelerating the Group’s human-centric future mobility vision. This state-of-the-art facility introduces the concept of a ‘smart urban mobility hub,’ merging highly automated flexible production systems with novel ways for electric vehicle (EV) buyers to interact with their vehicles and the Hyundai brand. HMGICS is a testament to Hyundai’s commitment to sustainable, innovative mobility solutions and progressive customer experiences.
Strategic Positioning and Advanced Technologies
HMGICS, established as one of Hyundai Motor Group’s innovation pillars, will guide the company’s electrification strategy over the next 50 years. Positioned alongside the Group’s new Ulsan EV factory, it signifies Hyundai’s ambition to become a 100-year company. Singapore, known for its innovation and diversity, serves as the perfect location for this industry-changing smart urban mobility hub.
The facility showcases a human-centric manufacturing approach, where collaboration between people, robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology reaches new synchronization heights. Additionally, digital twin Meta-Factory technology at HMGICS ensures rapid responses to evolving customer demands and production needs.
Hyundai Motor Group’s HMGICS Opens in Singapore, Fostering Human-Centric Mobility Solutions. Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group/PR Newswire Europe Limited.
Integration with Singapore’s Smart City Ecosystem
Located in the Jurong Innovation District and seamlessly integrated into Singapore’s smart city ecosystem, the seven-story, 86,900 m2 HMGICS facility has the capacity to manufacture up to 30,000 EVs annually. Operational since early 2023, it currently produces the IONIQ 5 and the fully autonomous IONIQ 5 robotaxi and will soon add the IONIQ 6 to its production lineup. The center will also function as a testbed for future mobility solutions, including Purpose Built Vehicles (PBVs).
Executive Insights and Future Vision
Euisun Chung, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair, shared his vision at the HMGICS Grand Opening Ceremony, emphasizing the center’s role in redefining manufacturing. He highlighted the combination of manufacturing expertise with cutting-edge technologies, leading to the creation of this innovative center.