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Hyundai Motor Company Partners with Seongbuk-gu to Develop Smart Recycling Collection Solution

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Hyundai Motor Company and Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, have joined forces to develop a smart recycling collection solution based on the ST1 electric vehicle business platform. The pilot project aims to reduce air pollution and vehicle noise, thereby improving resident satisfaction and reducing complaints. This initiative is part of Hyundai's efforts to implement eco-friendly vehicles and smart collection solutions to streamline waste collection and transportation operations while improving worker working conditions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hyundai Motor Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, for a pilot project of smart collection of recyclables based on the electric vehicle business platform ST1.
  • The pilot project aims to improve residential satisfaction and reduce complaints by reducing air pollution and vehicle noise caused by automobile exhaust.
  • The ST1 is equipped with a 76.1kWh battery, a range of 317km on a single charge, and an ultra-fast charging system that can charge from 10% to 80% of the battery capacity in just 20 minutes.
  • Hyundai Motor Company plans to develop a Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) and smart collection solution based on ST1 by the end of the year and run a pilot project for approximately six months starting in the first quarter of next year.
  • Two ST1s will be deployed in the pilot project area, which is an area with many hills and alleys within the jurisdiction of Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.
  • The business agreement was promoted with the goal of carrying out a new level of ESG activities that protect the environment and take into account the safety of workers and residents.
  • Hyundai Motor Company expects this project to contribute to carbon neutrality and improve resident satisfaction by protecting the residential environment from air pollution and noise.

Statistics:

  • Two ST1s will be deployed in the pilot project area.
  • The ST1 is equipped with a 76.1kWh battery and has a single-charge driving range of 317km for cargo and 298km for refrigerated cargo.
  • The ST1 can charge from 10% to 80% of the battery capacity in just 20 minutes based on a 350kW ultra-fast charging system.

Sources:

  • Hyundai Motor Company
  • Contify.com (Copyright 2017)
  • Hyundai Motor Company Official Statement (Oct 15)

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