Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) might one day go to the Moon. The automaker has announced that it has started building a developmental lunar exploration rover. The group hopes to complete an initial model by the second half of 2024, with a launch-capable version arriving in 2027.
HMG will utilize components from its automakers, Hyundai and Kia. The rover will feature various technologies from the brands’ cars, like electric motors, wheels, batteries, suspension bits, cameras, and more. The rover’s lower section will house the group’s various components, while the upper half will hold the scientific payloads for digging, excavation, and human exploration.
