Hyundai Motor Group joins forces with Chabi to accelerate expansion of ‘Plug & Charge (PnC)’ ecosystem

Hyundai Motor Group has joined forces with CHAEVI, the leading private rapid-charging operator in South Korea, to accelerate the introduction of 'Plug & Charge' (PnC) in order to provide a better charging experience for electric vehicle (EV) customers.

On Monday 29th, Hyundai Motor Group announced that it has completed the application of PnC technology together with CHAEVI, and will begin offering PnC services at CHAEVI charging stations nationwide.

PnC is an international standard technology that automatically handles everything from member authentication to charging and payment, simply by connecting the charging cable to the electric vehicle.

Unlike ordinary EV charging stations that require a membership card or credit card, charging stations equipped with PnC use encrypted communication between the vehicle and the charger, allowing customers to enjoy a convenient and secure charging service simply by plugging in the cable.

This collaboration is the first tangible result of Hyundai Motor Group's 'Domestic PnC Network Expansion Plan' announced in December last year. Previously, PnC was mainly available at 83 of Hyundai Motor Group's ultra-fast charging service 'E-pit' stations, but with this technological integration, it can now be used at around 1,500 CHAEVI charging stations across the country.

Going forward, Hyundai Motor Group plans to gradually expand the domestic PnC charging ecosystem by collaborating with other major domestic charging operators, in line with the government's policy to expand PnC.