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  "title": "Hyundai Motor, Kia to test Level 4 autonomous trucks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/hyundai-motor-kia-to-test-level-4-autonomous-trucks",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-20T01:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20261020/hyundai-motor-kia-to-test-level-4-autonomous-trucks"
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  "account": "Hyundai Motor and Kia announced on Tuesday their plans to conduct test operations of Level 4 autonomous trucks, marking their commitment to advancing self-driving technology and facilitating its commercialization. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Mobis Co., Hyundai Glovis Co., and autonomous driving startups Mars Auto and RideFlux. The signing ceremony took place at Hyundai's Namyang R&D Center in Hwaseong, a city southwest of Seoul.\n\nLevel 4 autonomous driving signifies that vehicles can operate without human intervention, even in emergency scenarios, within certain conditions and predefined operational areas. As per the MOU, Hyundai Motor and Kia will develop and provide two Xcient trucks, with one being a hydrogen fuel cell model, early next year. The test program will encompass around 500 kilometers, traversing two routes. The first route spans 100 kilometers, combining both highways and urban roads. The second route is a 400-kilometer long-distance highway journey.",
  "summary": "Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia said Tuesday they will conduct test operations of Level 4 autonomous trucks as part of an ongoing effort to advance self-driving technology and pave the way for commercialization. The automakers signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the project with Hyundai Motor Group affiliates Hyundai Mobis Co. and Hyundai Glovis Co., as well as autonomous…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Hyundai Motor, Kia to test Level 4 autonomous trucks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/hyundai-motor-kia-to-test-level-4-autonomous-trucks-15681857",
        "published": "2026-10-20T00:39:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hyundai Motor, Kia to test Level 4 autonomous trucks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/hyundai-motor-kia-to-test-level-4-autonomous-trucks-15681959",
        "published": "2026-10-20T01:52:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BusinessKorea",
        "title": "Hyundai Motor, Kia Test Level 4 Autonomous Trucks on 400km Route",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/hyundai-motor-kia-test-level-4-autonomous-trucks-on-400km-route",
        "published": "2026-10-20T03:08:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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