Hyundai Group unveils Active Air Skirt tech for EVs

The company plans to consider mass production after durability and performance tests.

Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new 'Active Air Skirt Technology' (AAS) for its electric vehicles. The Korean carmaker claims that the new tech allows its EVs to offer better performance and also boosts range.

As per reports, the tech deploys air skirts in front of the leading tyres to minimise turbulence caused by the wheels. The air skirts are activated once the EV exceeds 80 km/h and retracts when it slows down below 70 km/h. The tech has been installed on the Genesis GV60 for testing. As per the test results, the AAS tech helped reduce the car's drag coefficient (Cd) by 0.008. Apart from this, the tech also helps increase downforce at speeds above 200 km/h.

Sun Hyung Cho, VP & Head of Mobility Body Development Group, Hyundai Motor Group, stated, "This technology is expected to have a greater effect on models such as SUVs where it is difficult to improve aerodynamic performance." Cho added, "We will continue to strive to improve the driving performance and stability of electric vehicles through improvements in aerodynamics."

The tech is still in development, with the company having applied for its patent in South Korea and the USA. The company plans to consider mass production after durability and performance tests.