How much simpler is it to charge? With the help of their new robot that charges your EV automatically, Hyundai and Kia hope to make things simple.
In Korea, Hyundai launches a robot EV charger service.
Why can’t robots charge your EV automatically if automobiles can drive themselves? After Hyundai Motor demonstrated its new automated charging robots (ACRs) in Korea, that might soon become a reality.
As part of a new business deal, Hyundai and Kia set up a demonstration station near the Incheon International Airport. Hyundai (and Kia) will collaborate with the airport to implement an automated robot EV charging service as part of the arrangement.
The ideal location to try it out is Incheon International Airport, which has already electrified its whole fleet and intends to have 1,110 chargers by 2026.
With plans to expand into more airports, seaports, railroads, and other transportation hotspots, the corporations will use the demo site as a “stepping stone.”
The study is “a significant milestone in verifying the practical benefits” of robotic EV charging, according to Hyundai Motor’s head of research and development.
Robot EV chargers have been hinted at by a number of different businesses, including Tesla and RAM (do you remember the Ram Charger?). However, Hyundai is among the first to implement them.
In 2023, Hyundai debuted their automated charging robot. The robot will autonomously locate and plug into the car’s charging port using AI and a 3D camera system.
It will close the cover and take out the charger when you’re finished. To discover how it functions on the IONIQ 6, watch the video above.
According to the company, autonomous charging robots will “significantly increase” EV charging convenience. The robots may simultaneously charge multiple parked cars when they use autonomous parking.
In the future, will Hyundai’s robot EV chargers be seen travelling through international airports? It might become a reality very soon.
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