Hyundai Mobis announced on the 19th that they have succeeded in independently developing the In-Wheel System, a core technology of the e-Corner system based on the Ioniq 5, which they unveiled at CES 2023 earlier this year. A test vehicle equipped with Hyundai Mobis' future mobility core technology, the e-Corner system, which moves sideways like a crab, successfully drove on public roads.
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Hyundai Mobis released a video on the 23rd showing an Ioniq 5 equipped with the e-Corner system driving on the Hyundai Mobis Seosan Test Track and nearby roads, demonstrating various driving modes.
The e-Corner system is an integrated solution that combines electronic steering, braking, and suspension technology centered around the In-Wheel, which corresponds to the powertrain. It is a system in which motors directly control each wheel of the vehicle.
The In-Wheel system is a new technology that has no mass production cases worldwide. Hyundai Mobis is currently developing vehicles based on the Ioniq 5 for reliability verification with Hyundai Motor Company.
This system, which allows independent control of the driving motor attached to the wheel, is implemented in four major movements.
1. Zero Turn: A movement that can rotate in place
The "Zero Turn" rotates in place like a spin move in figure skating by deploying all four wheels at different angles, enabling forward movement in situations where reversing out of a dead end street is necessary.
2. Crab Driving: A movement that moves sideways in parallel like a crab
"Crab Driving," which moves sideways like a crab with the wheels turned 90 degrees, allows anyone to parallel park without complex steering in tight parking conditions.
3. Diagonal Driving: A movement that moves diagonally
"Diagonal Driving," which runs obliquely at a 45-degree angle, allows smooth overtaking of the vehicle in front, which is expected to increase the driver's safety.
4. Pivot Turn: Movement with a designated pivot point for turning at the desired angle
With the "Pivot Turn," the driver can rotate the vehicle freely at the desired angle using any arbitrary position inside or outside the vehicle as a pivot point. This allows the user to adjust their movements freely depending on the situation in tight parking spaces.
In-Wheel Motor (In-Wheel Drive) is a system applied to electric vehicles, and Hyundai Mobis has been developing the In-Wheel technology since 2010. Currently, they are developing the E-Corner System for actual vehicles and aim to complete the development within the next five years for commercialization.
Oh Heung-seop, head of the Electric Vehicle Business Unit at Hyundai Mobis, said, "We plan to complete the durability and reliability development of the In-Wheel system by the end of this year to enable actual mass production. We will continue to improve the technological completeness to cope with future mobility.
The four-wheel in-wheel (IN-WHEEL) system developed by Hyundai Mobis is known to improve cornering performance and improve front and rear driving efficiency by more than 20% through efficient torque distribution in all directions.
Jeon Jae-seung, head of the Future Technology & Innovation Center at Hyundai Mobis, said, "We are increasing the technical completeness of the e-corner system to proactively respond to future mobility demand" and "plan to firmly establish our vision to leap as a mobility platform provider by securing customized mobility solutions that can be applied to autonomous driving and PBV (purpose-built vehicle) from multiple angles."
Hyundai Mobis' e-Corner system is considered a key element in implementing passenger and logistics transportation mobility integrated with electric vehicles and autonomous driving.
If autonomous vehicles equipped with such innovative new technologies are commercially launched as the world's first, it is expected to further strengthen the position of Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, which are aggressively expanding their market share in the electric vehicle market.
*This article is a reconfiguration of interviews with companies and media outlets such as Chosun Ilbo, Yonhap Infomax, Hyundai Mobis Blog, Hyundai Motor Group YouTube, and Segye Ilbo, and includes personal opinions.
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