Hyundai, Kia to test Level 4 autonomous trucks on 400 km route

Hyundai Motor and Kia signed an MoU to demonstrate Level 4 autonomous heavy-duty trucks on Hyundai Motor Group's logistics routes. Testing is set to run by the end of 2027 on a roughly 100 km mixed route and a ~400 km highway route using an XCIENT Fuel Cell and a conventional XCIENT truck.

• Two XCIENT trucks, hydrogen and conventional, will get autonomous driving systems
• Test vehicles with dedicated controllers and interfaces due by early 2027
• Full-scale trials by end of 2027 on ~100 km and ~400 km routes
• Partners include Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Glovis, Mars Auto and RideFlux