Hyundai Motor Group transfers Plug and Charge technology to South Korean government free of charge
By Eve
Hyundai Motor Group signed an agreement on 6 July with South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environment Corporation to transfer its Plug and Charge certificate and issuance authority, operated since 2021, to the government at no cost. The Korea Environment Corporation will build a government integrated certification system to enable universal use of the technology, which allows EV drivers to authenticate, charge and pay by plugging in without apps or cards. Hyundai acknowledges it trails Tesla in charging station numbers and aims to expand its E-pit ecosystem through technology openness rather than direct infrastructure investment.
Why it matters: The move creates a unified national PnC standard in South Korea, potentially lowering barriers for charge point operators to deploy interoperable infrastructure and reducing fragmentation that has hindered user experience. For procurement teams and CPOs, a government backed certification framework may simplify compliance and accelerate rollout of seamless charging across multiple networks.