The 2021 EV Open Innovation Challenge, led by Hyundai Motor Group (The Group), is a program to facilitate collaboration with startups on various projects related to charging infrastructure and service solutions for electric vehicles (EV). New Energy Nexus, the international startup support organization that managed the 2020 program, is facilitating this year’s program as well.
The Group aims to discover promising startups, explore commercial opportunities and encourage the implementation of pilot programs in North America.
Startups can apply for one project only under one of nine categories: bi-directional charging, smart charging, robotics, infrastructure, in-car payment, service while plugged-in, battery management system (BMS), gig economy, and new technology.
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