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Seoul prepares for driverless future with 500 autonomous buses by 2030

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In a move that could permanently reshape urban transit in one of Asia’s most densely populated metropolises, Seoul city officials announced an ambitious strategy, Thursday, to integrate 500 fully autonomous buses into regular city transit routes by 2030. The initiative took a major step forward when the Seoul Metropolitan Government signed a landmark agreement with Hyundai Motor Company and the Seoul Bus Transportation Business Association at Ci…

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Seoul City is promoting the introduction of 500 autonomous city buses by 2030. The plan is to expand autonomous buses, which are being demonstrated on some routes, to a regular city bus operation system and prepare a plan to introduce autonomous buses when replacing old buses. Seoul City on the 1st with Hyundai Motor Company and Seoul Bus Transportation Business Association

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Hyundai Motor and Kia are partnering with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to commercialize Level 4 autonomous city buses and establish a related industrial ecosystem. Hyundai Motor and Kia announced on the 1st that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Bus Operators Association for the "Commercialization of Level 4 Autonomous City Buses and Establishment of an Industrial Ecosy…

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Yoo Han-ju = The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 1st that it deliberated and approved the promulgation of ordinances and rules to operate all buses as low-floor buses.

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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[Digital Daily Reporter Yoon Seo-yeon] Hyundai Motor and Kia are moving toward the commercialization of Level 4 autonomous city buses in Seoul. They plan to develop and supply buses specialized for autonomous driving and establish a dedicated control platform to demonstrate the technology in a real-world public transportation environment. Hyundai Motor and Kia announced on the 1st that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with t…

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to introduce 500 autonomous city buses by 2030. It has decided to strengthen cooperation with developers and transportation companies to ensure a stable supply of autonomous vehicles and to develop technology.

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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