Although it sounds like an existence in science fiction, Hyundai has been studying a variety of walkable vehicle concepts and calling them "ultimate mobile vehicles" (umvs) The latest news is that the company announced on Thursday that it plans to set up a "pedestrian vehicle research center" in the Montana State University Innovation Park in Bozeman It is reported that the project, officially known as "Hyundai new horizon studio", costs about US $20 million.
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John Suh, vice president and studio head of Hyundai Motor Group, said in a statement: Montana is rapidly becoming a holy land for high-tech companies and entrepreneurs, with a growing pool of skilled labor and talents in fields such as engineering research and natural science.
In addition, Bozeman is a small city full of economic vitality, with dozens of nearby trails and more than 150 miles of mountainous terrain for umv testing. It is very suitable to be the location of the new R & D Laboratory of Hyundai new horizon studio.
According to the official disclosure, the new R & D facility covering an area of 12000 ~ 15000 square feet will break ground in June 2022, and it is expected to employ about 50 employees in the future.
As for the market prospect of the maverick "ultimate mobile vehicle", it is obvious that ordinary consumers with limited budget can't imagine.