KGM Torres EVX Strengthens Cooperation with SWM in Self-Driving Sector 'Expanding Services to Gangnam, Seoul'

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KG Mobility (hereinafter referred to as KGM) will cooperate with SWM, a company specializing in autonomous driving technology, to support the massive expansion of zoned autonomous robotaxi services operated in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Since its service began in September 2024, SWM has been gradually increasing its operating areas, recording 7,754 cumulative rides as accident-free.

In an announcement on the 6th, KGM decided to supply additional Torres EVX, a new model, as a robotaxi vehicle, in addition to the existing Korando EV model. The two companies plan to increase the production volume of robo-taxi to more than 20 units by the end of this year to increase the convenience of users and prepare for full-fledged service expansion. The core of this cooperation is not just to increase the number of vehicles, but to increase the completeness of the service through technological advancement. KGM expects to implement a more detailed and stable driving control system by applying more advanced specifications than existing autonomous taxis and introducing a direct interworking design of key control networks, such as sharing control signals between the two companies.

Service areas and hours will also be greatly expanded. The operation section, which was limited to some areas of Gangnam-gu and Seocho-gu, will be expanded to the entire Gangnam area (20.4㎢), which is a pilot autonomous driving zone. In addition, in order to help citizens move easily during the late night hours, the operation start time will be operated from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day, an hour earlier than before. KGM and SWM have already signed an MOU for technical cooperation for the advance development of autonomous driving at city driving level 4 in 2022, and have built up their skills by starting taxi transportation services in the actual autonomous driving pilot zone in Gangnam-gu since September 2024. Unlike self-driving buses that repeat designated routes, zoned self-driving taxis are classified as a service with very high technical difficulty because they have to set routes and drive in real time to destinations desired by passengers within a specific area.

Meanwhile, KGM is promoting technology development in its autonomous driving sector through technical cooperation with SWM. KGM and SWM are continuing mutual development through empirical data and technical advice for vehicle technology development.

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