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  "id": 15681959,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20261020/hyundai-motor-kia-to-test-level-4-autonomous-trucks"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hyundai Motor and Kia have announced plans to test Level 4 autonomous trucks, as part of their commitment to advancing self-driving technology. The automakers signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Mobis Co., Hyundai Glovis Co., and autonomous driving startups Mars Auto and RideFlux, at their Namyang R&D Center in Hwaseong, south of Seoul. Level 4 autonomous driving enables vehicles to operate without human intervention, even in emergency scenarios, under certain conditions within specific areas. The MOU states that Hyundai Motor and Kia will produce and deliver two Xcient trucks, one of which will be a hydrogen fuel cell model, early next year. The test program will traverse about 500 kilometers across two routes: a 100-kilometer mix of highways and city streets, and a 400-kilometer long-distance journey on highways.",
  "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",
        "published": "2026-10-20T01:07:02.000Z"
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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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