April 20, 2024

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[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Motor Group said on Oct. 31 it has developed a solar charging system for vehicles in its ongoing effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

The solar charging system, which will be installed on the roof of a vehicle, will help gasoline-powered, electric and environment-friendly models reduce fuel costs, the group said in a statement.  

Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors aim to apply the solar charging system to environment-friendly vehicles they plan to launch after 2019, the statement said.

The carmakers expect exports of gasoline vehicles equipped with solar roofs will increase as governments impose stricter rules on internal combustion engine cars going forward, it said.

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)