Goodbye Parallel Parking: Hyundai Unveils eCorner Technology

Written by Bruno Teles Published on 11/09/2023 at 23:44 Updated on 11/09/2023 at 23:48

Descubra como a Hyundai está revolucionando a mobilidade urbana com o eCorner, uma tecnologia inovadora que permite que as rodas girem até 90 graus. Saiba mais sobre seu impacto em carros elétricos e o futuro da direção autônoma. (Imagem/Reprodução Hyundai Mobis)

A Giant Step in Mobility with Hyundai Mobis’ eCorner Innovation

The automotive industry is always evolving, and Hyundai has just taken this transformation to a new level. The company’s Mobility Technology division, known as Hyundai Mobis, has launched an innovative hardware suite: the eCorner.

This technology, which allows a car’s wheels to rotate up to 90 degrees, promises to revolutionize not only how we park but also how we move around cities. Let’s dive into this novelty!

Reproduction/ Hyundai Motor

The Idea Behind the eCorner

Although the eCorner was revealed for the first time in 2021, its overall concept has been in development since 2018. The differential is that Hyundai Mobis has now applied this technology to a specific model, the Hyundai Onix 5, to demonstrate its full potential.

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Flexibility on Four Wheels

The eCorner is basically a base of four wheels capable of turning the tires up to 90 degrees. This enables a series of unprecedented maneuvers: parallel parking with ease, moving laterally, and even making turns on a fixed point, practically in the same spot. It’s as if the car dances on the road!

Adaptation to Electric Cars

Hyundai emphasizes that this technology is especially suitable for compact and mid-size electric cars, as well as SUVs. The eCorner module can be customized to fit perfectly into the vehicle’s design without taking up unnecessary space.

An interesting point is that Hyundai Mobis chose not to incorporate motors in the wheels themselves. This could add unsprung weight to the assembly, compromising the vehicle’s comfort and driveability. The focus now is to develop a “skateboard platform” with four eCorner modules by 2023 and integrate autonomous driving technology by 2025.

What to Expect from Hyundai’s eCorner

The Hyundai Mobis eCorner is more than just a simple innovation; it is a glimpse into the future of mobility. With the promise of greater flexibility and efficiency in traffic, this technology could become a game changer in the automotive industry.

Goodbye Parallel Parking: Hyundai Unveils eCorner Technology

A Giant Step in Mobility with Hyundai Mobis’ eCorner Innovation

The Idea Behind the eCorner

Flexibility on Four Wheels

Adaptation to Electric Cars

What to Expect from Hyundai’s eCorner

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Goodbye Parallel Parking: Hyundai Unveils eCorner Technology

A Giant Step in Mobility with Hyundai Mobis’ eCorner Innovation

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They planted a sea of eucalyptus to produce cellulose, but the monoculture turned into a green desert, dried up springs and rivers, and pushed families out of regions in Minas Gerais and Bahia.

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Heir bought 23,000 degraded acres in the Scottish Highlands, fenced the area, planted nearly 1 million native trees, and transformed empty mountains into a forest officially recognized after meeting 15 evaluation criteria over 20 years.

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