Hyundai Motor Group will transfer its "Plug and Charge (PnC)" technology to the government for free, making it available to anyone. The technology allows electric vehicle drivers to complete everything from user authentication to payment simply by plugging in a charger.
Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) Group said Monday it had signed a "business agreement to establish a domestic electric vehicle PnC authentication system" with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environment Corporation.
Unlike conventional EV charging methods that require a membership card or credit card, PnC applies an encrypted authentication method between the vehicle and the charger. For users, this allows convenient charging without a separate authentication process. However, drivers frequently faced difficulties charging because PnC methods differed between vehicle manufacturers and charging operators.
In response, Hyundai Motor Group decided to transfer, at no cost, the PnC certificate and issuance authority it has operated since 2021 to the Climate Ministry. This will allow both domestic and imported vehicle manufacturers and charging operators to use the technology. Hyundai Motor Group expects this will reduce cases where charging is impossible due to differing PnC methods.
"We are transferring the technology for free so that every EV customer can enjoy a more convenient charging experience," a Hyundai Motor Group official said. "Based on Hyundai Motor Group's technology, we will do our best to help Korea build world-class electric vehicle infrastructure."
