Hyundai America Technical Center Invests $5 Million in American

Center for Mobility

YPSILANTI TWP., Mich., October 24, 2017 – The Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.

(HATCI) is entering into a long-term partnership with the American Center for Mobility (ACM) to

support the advancement of connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technology. As one of ACM’s

Founder-level sponsors, HATCI will contribute $5 million to support the creation of a collaborative

test environment in Southeast Michigan.

Located at the historic Willow Run site in Ypsilanti Township, ACM is creating a world-class

proving ground where companies will collaborate to develop CAV and future mobility technologies,

as well as work on standards and education programs.

Andy Freels (left), president of the Hyundai America Technical Center (HATCI) and John Maddox (right), president

and CEO of the American Center for Mobility (ACM) signed a long-term partnership agreement today to support the advancement of connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technology. As one of ACM’s Founder-level sponsors, HATCI will contribute $5 million to support the creation of a collaborative test environment in Southeast Michigan.

“Hyundai’s investment supporting ACM strengthens our long-term commitment to the advancement

of safety and mobility through automated vehicle technology. Working together with industry,

academia and government provides a collaborative environment to support new and innovative

mobility solutions,” said Andy Freels, president, HATCI. “We are excited to be a founding member

of the government-industry team at the neighboring ACM facility. As a founding member, we will

help set the direction for CAV standards and test advanced technologies in a safe environment for

the North American customer.”

The creation of the unique testing environment, located in close proximity to HATCI’s engineering

headquarters, will enhance HATCI’s development and validation of advanced driver-assistance

systems and CAV technologies. The ACM facility will provide testing under unique and extreme

conditions in a repeatable and controlled environment to improve the safety of these systems for the

customer. This collaboration will advance safety, connectivity, cybersecurity and autonomous

technologies.

Testing emphases will include:

Sensor technology development

Vehicle/infrastructure communication

Specification development for infrastructure scenarios such as: rural, residential, highway,

overpasses, off-road, and urban

Severe test conditions featuring various weather situations

“We have been working closely with Hyundai and are thrilled they have decided to take the next

step with this significant investment to further our collaboration,” said John Maddox, president and

CEO, ACM. “The Hyundai team has some unique developments they are working on and we are

eager to help them achieve their goals.”

“Hyundai’s commitment to ACM is another example of its commitment to Michigan, and is a great

addition to the other companies already partnering with the American Center for Mobility,” said

Governor Rick Snyder. “It’s exciting to see the spirit of innovation continue at Willow Run that will

help fuel job growth and solidify Michigan as the epicenter of automotive and mobility.”

The contribution from Hyundai brings ACM’s fundraising total to $101 million to develop the 500-

acre state-of-the-art testing site at Willow Run. The Center’s first phase of construction is nearing

completion and the testing and validation, product development, education and standards facility

will open in December.

Hyundai joins other ACM Founders; AT&T, Toyota, and Ford, which announced their support of

ACM earlier this year.

The ACM project is a joint initiative with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, State

of Michigan, Michigan Department of Transportation, the University of Michigan, Business

Leaders for Michigan and Ann Arbor Spark.

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About Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.

As one of Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG) six centers focused on research and development (R&D), Hyundai

America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) was established in 1986 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. HATCI is HMG’s

design, technology and engineering division for North America. As HMG solidified its position as one of the

top five global OEMs, HATCI has grown to include a strong network of engineering disciplines and increased

business-focused activities to support North America’s Voice of the Customer.

HATCI supports new model development for HMG’s North American operations and global programs from

our dedicated engineering facilities and support staff at affiliate sites located throughout the United States

(Alabama, California, Georgia, Michigan and Washington D.C.). HATCI’s success in satisfying the demands

of increasingly sophisticated consumers is a direct result of HMG’s commitment to the future of American

automotive engineering. HATCI upholds a strong R&D philosophy hinged on creative and passionate input of

all team members. This philosophy is paramount to HMG’s North American operational strategy and serves as

the foundation for engineering excellence and technological advancement.

More information about Hyundai Motor and its products can be found at:

http://worldwide.hyundai.com or http://globalpr.hyundai.com

About ACM

The American Center for Mobility is a non-profit testing, education and product development facility for

future mobility, designed to enable safe validation and self-certification of connected and automated vehicle

technology, and to accelerate the development of voluntary standards. ACM is one of 10 U.S. DOT

designated Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds in the U.S. To learn more about ACM, visit

www.acmwillowrun.org.

Contacts

Hyundai Motor America American Center for Mobility

Michele Tinson Tracey L. Shavers Jr.

(734) 740-4650 (248) 203-8662

mtinson@hmausa.com tshavers@webershandwick.com