- Hyundai Motor Group and Singapore’s HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) partner to transform how HTX develops and customizes Singapore’s public safety fleet to enhance agility and operational readiness
- First public safety technology demonstration is set to launch by 2028, featuring multi-purpose total mobility solutions based on modular frameworks such as the PBV platform
- Partnership also includes joint research and development in robotics, hydrogen and other future mobility technologies to strengthen public safety in Singapore
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and Singapore’s HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency)[1] have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on future mobility and advanced technologies. The MoU was signed during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit Korea in Gyeongju.
The tripartite MoU was signed by Chan Tsan, Chief Executive of HTX, and representing Group stakeholders, Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS), Ilbum Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Policy Office at Hyundai Motor Group and Hyun Sung Park, CEO of HMGICS. It was witnessed by Sim Ann, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs and Sung Kim, President for Strategic Planning at Hyundai Motor Group.
Through this partnership, Hyundai Motor Group and HTX will debut the Kia[2] PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) modular electric vehicle (EV) platform in their first technology demonstration project in Singapore, to boost the agility and operational readiness of Singapore’s fleet of public safety vehicles. This collaboration will also explore joint research and application of future technologies, including robotics and hydrogen energy.
Ideal Environment for Test-Bedding New Transformative Technologies
Recognizing Singapore’s open policies, strong economy, and talent-rich environment, Hyundai Motor Group views the country as an ideal location for a human-centered “smart urban mobility hub.” Since establishing HMGICS in 2023, the Group has built close partnerships with local universities, government research institutes and global companies.
“Hyundai Motor Group has established a solid foundation for driving public mobility innovation in partnership with the Singaporean government, leveraging our proprietary technologies,” said Ilbum Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Policy Office at Hyundai Motor Group. “Through real-world demonstrations of mobility solutions, we will continue to lead global innovation in future technologies such as robotics and hydrogen.”
“Every partnership we forge is about advancing science and technology to empower the Home Team with better tools and smarter systems. This collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group enables us to push the boundaries of future mobility technologies and bring cutting-edge innovations into real-world Home Team operations, and beyond,” said HTX Chief Executive Chan Tsan.
Demonstrating a Multi-Purpose Modular EV Platform for Public Safety
Hyundai Motor Group and HTX plan to conduct a demonstration project for a multi-purpose modular EV platform by the end of 2028, aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of Singapore’s public safety fleet, which includes vehicles such as police cars and rapid response vehicles.
Currently, HTX customizes a wide variety of vehicles to address operational use cases for government agencies under Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which includes the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force. To take its fleet management capabilities to the next level, Hyundai Motor Group and HTX will partner on the Kia PBV platform, creating a unified operational platform built on modular vehicle architecture.
This flexibility and scalable design would allow HTX to transform fleet operations across the Home Team Departments, significantly enhancing operational readiness, efficiency and adaptability, while reducing the need for multiple specialized vehicles. The project is expected to align with Singapore’s broader electrification strategy in line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030, which includes Singapore’s vision for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040.
Expanding Collaboration into Core Future Technologies
Beyond mobility, Hyundai Motor Group and HTX plan to collaborate on key future technologies such as robotics and hydrogen energy, with the goal of transforming Singapore’s public safety systems.
As a global mobility leader, Hyundai Motor Group continues to innovate in robotics and hydrogen energy. Following its acquisition of Boston Dynamics in 2021, the Group announced additional investments in April to integrate robotics into its manufacturing processes. In 2020, it also launched the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck, the XCIENT Fuel Cell, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable mobility.
