Hyundai Motor, Kia and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership for Next-Generation Autonomous Driving Technology

Collaboration combines Hyundai Motor Group's software-defined vehicle capabilities and large-scale fleet data with NVIDIA AI and accelerated computing.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:10pm

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NVIDIA announced an expanded collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation to advance next-generation autonomous driving technologies built on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion autonomous vehicle development platform. The partnership will integrate NVIDIA autonomous driving technologies to help deliver enhanced safety and intelligent driving capabilities across select Hyundai Motor Group vehicles, as well as explore expanded collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group's autonomous driving joint venture, Motional, to further advance level 4 robotaxi capabilities.

Why it matters

This expanded partnership between Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA marks a significant milestone in the development of safe and reliable autonomous driving technology. By combining Hyundai's software-defined vehicle capabilities and fleet data with NVIDIA's AI and accelerated computing, the companies aim to accelerate the continuous improvement of data-driven autonomous driving systems, from advanced driver assistance to higher levels of autonomy.

The details

As part of the expanded relationship, Hyundai Motor Group plans to integrate NVIDIA autonomous driving technologies, supporting level 2 and above systems across select vehicles. The collaboration will also enable Hyundai Motor Group to develop a scalable autonomous driving stack built on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion, supporting a range of capabilities from advanced driver assistance to level 4 autonomous driving. By combining Hyundai Motor Group's large-scale fleet data and software-defined vehicle development capabilities with NVIDIA's AI computing platform, the companies aim to accelerate a continuous development cycle that includes large-scale, real-world driving data collection, AI model training and refinement, simulation, validation and deployment across production vehicles.

  • The expanded partnership was announced on March 16, 2026.

The players

NVIDIA

NVIDIA is the world leader in AI and accelerated computing.

Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai Motor Company is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer.

Kia Corporation

Kia Corporation is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer and a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group.

Motional

Motional is an autonomous driving joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv.

Rishi Dhall

Rishi Dhall is the vice president of automotive at NVIDIA.

Heung-Soo Kim

Heung-Soo Kim is the executive vice president and head of global strategy office of Hyundai Motor Group.

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What they’re saying

“The future of mobility will be built on AI and software.”

— Rishi Dhall, Vice President of Automotive, NVIDIA

“The expanded partnership with NVIDIA marks an important milestone in realizing Hyundai Motor Group's vision for safe and reliable autonomous driving technology.”

— Heung-Soo Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Strategy Office, Hyundai Motor Group

What’s next

NVIDIA and Hyundai Motor Group will continue to explore expanded collaboration with Motional, Hyundai's autonomous driving joint venture, to further advance level 4 robotaxi capabilities and accelerate next-generation autonomous mobility services.

The takeaway

This partnership between Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA represents a significant step forward in the development of scalable, data-driven autonomous driving systems. By combining Hyundai's software-defined vehicle expertise and fleet data with NVIDIA's AI and computing power, the companies aim to accelerate the continuous improvement of autonomous driving technologies, from advanced driver assistance to fully autonomous robotaxi services.