Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new electric-global modular platform (E-GMP), a dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) plat- form. Revealed online during an “E-GMP Digital Discovery” event, the platform will serve as the core technology for Hyundai’s next-generation BEV lineup.
The event was broadcasted through the group’s official YouTube channel and Channel Hyundai, an online global content platform.
From 2021, the E-GMP will underpin a range of dedicated new BEVs, including Hyundai’s IONIQ 5, Kia Motors Corporation’s first dedicated BEV to be revealed in 2021, and a series of other models.
Designed exclusively for BEVs, E-GMP provides various advantages compared to the group’s existing platforms, which have each been engineered predominantly to accommodate internal combustion engines. Benefits include increased development flexibility, powerful driving performance, increased driving range, strengthened safety features, and more interior space for occupants and luggage.
“Today our front-wheel-driven Hyundai and Kia BEVs are already among the most efficient ones in their segments,” said Albert Biermann, president and head of research and development division for Hyundai Motor Group. “With our rear- wheel driven based E-GMP, we are extending our technological leadership into segments where customers demand excellent driving dynamics and outstanding efficiency.”
“E-GMP is the culmination of years of research and development and brings together our most cutting-edge technologies. Our BEV lineup will evolve and be strengthened by this innova- tive new platform,” said Fayez Abdul Rahman, senior vice president of Vehicle Architecture Development Center for Hyundai Motor Group.
E-GMP reduces complexity through modularization and standardization, allowing rapid and flexible development of products which can be used across most vehicle segments, such as sedans, SUVs and CUVs. Moreover, flexible development can satisfy various customer needs for vehicle performance. Among these, a high performance model will accelerate from zero to 100 kph in less than 3.5 seconds and achieve a maximum speed of 260 km/h.
E-GMP is engineered to of- fer improved cornering performance and driving stability at high speed. This is due to optimal weight distribution between front and rear, a design which enables a low center of gravity thanks to its lowmounted battery pack, and the adoption of electric motors located in the space previously occupied by an engine.
The platform secures battery safety through a battery support structure made of ultrahigh strength steel. Hot-stamped steel components surround this structure for additional rigidity. Collision energy can be absorbed efficiently thanks to energy-absorbent sections of the body and chassis, effective ener- gy load paths, and a central section of the battery pack tightly bound to the vehicle body.
E-GMP maximizes interior space through its long wheelbase, short front and rear overhangs and slim cockpit module. With the battery pack mounted beneath the floor, the E-GMP creates a flat floor for the cabin. This provides more legroom for passengers, while enabling various arrangements for the front and rear seats.
