Kookmin University’s SolarCar Team KUST Holds Technical Exchange Meeting with Hyundai Motor Company Executives
Preparing for the 2027 World Solar Challenge… Providing Technical Consultation on Vehicle Design, Energy Management, and More
- 26.08.13 / 홍유민
On Friday, August 7, KUST, the solar car team from Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul), held a technical exchange meeting on campus with staff from Hyundai Motor Company’s FC System Design Team 2.
The meeting was attended by eight staff members from Hyundai Motor Company’s FC System Design Team 2, led by Team Leader Park Jeong-hee, as well as Professor Shin Donghoon of Kookmin University, who serves as the KUST team’s advisor. This exchange was organized to provide KUST with technical advice on vehicle development as part of their preparations to compete in the “World Solar Challenge,” an international solar car competition to be held in Australia in the summer of 2027.
The World Solar Challenge is an international competition in which vehicles powered by solar energy travel approximately 3,000 km across the Australian continent. University teams from around the world participate to compete in technical areas such as vehicle design, manufacturing, and energy management.
During the meeting, KUST students explained the design direction, key technical elements, and current status of preparations for the vehicle currently under development to Hyundai Motor Company’s technical staff. Based on this information, the Hyundai Motor Company team reviewed the vehicle’s design and development direction and, drawing on their industry experience, provided feedback on technical considerations the students should keep in mind during the vehicle development process.
Hyundai Motor plans to continue providing technical advice and fostering exchanges with KUST throughout the vehicle development and competition preparation process.
To mark its 80th anniversary, Kookmin University has designated mobility as one of its eight specialized fields and is expanding education, research, and industry-academia collaboration in related fields such as automotive engineering, software, and design. KUST’s preparations for international competitions and technical exchanges with industry are also part of its educational activities in the mobility field, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in vehicle design, manufacturing, and energy management while enhancing their practical skills.
KUST plans to incorporate the advice received at this technical exchange meeting into its vehicle design and development process and continue preparations for the 2027 World Solar Challenge.
△ Photo: Kookmin University’s Solar car Team Visits KUST for Technical Consultation
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On Friday, August 7, KUST, the solar car team from Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul), held a technical exchange meeting on campus with staff from Hyundai Motor Company’s FC System Design Team 2. The meeting was attended by eight staff members from Hyundai Motor Company’s FC System Design Team 2, led by Team Leader Park Jeong-hee, as well as Professor Shin Donghoon of Kookmin University, who serves as the KUST team’s advisor. This exchange was organized to provide KUST with technical advice on vehicle development as part of their preparations to compete in the “World Solar Challenge,” an international solar car competition to be held in Australia in the summer of 2027. The World Solar Challenge is an international competition in which vehicles powered by solar energy travel approximately 3,000 km across the Australian continent. University teams from around the world participate to compete in technical areas such as vehicle design, manufacturing, and energy management. During the meeting, KUST students explained the design direction, key technical elements, and current status of preparations for the vehicle currently under development to Hyundai Motor Company’s technical staff. Based on this information, the Hyundai Motor Company team reviewed the vehicle’s design and development direction and, drawing on their industry experience, provided feedback on technical considerations the students should keep in mind during the vehicle development process. Hyundai Motor plans to continue providing technical advice and fostering exchanges with KUST throughout the vehicle development and competition preparation process. To mark its 80th anniversary, Kookmin University has designated mobility as one of its eight specialized fields and is expanding education, research, and industry-academia collaboration in related fields such as automotive engineering, software, and design. KUST’s preparations for international competitions and technical exchanges with industry are also part of its educational activities in the mobility field, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in vehicle design, manufacturing, and energy management while enhancing their practical skills. KUST plans to incorporate the advice received at this technical exchange meeting into its vehicle design and development process and continue preparations for the 2027 World Solar Challenge.
△ Photo: Kookmin University’s Solar car Team Visits KUST for Technical Consultation
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