The reputation of the Kia/Hyundai group is frankly well established when it comes to electric vehicles. Even if the proposed models do not show car passion, it is clear that they are among the most successful in their segmentsand we cover it regularly in our columns on Auto Plus.

This is not necessarily the case for all manufacturers, and some are even seeing their lead, acquired over decades, melt like snow in the sun with the advent of electricity. As you probably know, the Volkswagen concern is not doing well, even if the electric models offered by various brands are far from bad.

An important partnership for Volkswagen

Nevertheless, the Volkswagen Group continues to invest its pawns in its transformation. Today we learn that Hyundai Mobis is partnering with Volkswagen for supply of battery systems that will be equipped with electric vehicle groups.

The deal specifically relates to the Korean manufacturer’s (BSA) battery system, described as “a complete product that integrates a storage battery with a battery management system (BMS) and other components to ensure safe and efficient operation of the battery in an electric vehicle.”

The Korean firm says its BSA will be integrated into the platform of future electric Volkswagens of the next generation. But that’s not all, because Hyundai Mobis will also build a production base in Spain, not far from the next Volkswagen Group plant.

The opposite strategy?

Considering the competition between the two groups, this choice seems quite interesting to us, even if, from a financial point of view, there will be a mutually beneficial deal, since the German group will undoubtedly save several million euros on suppliers directly from reliable players in the field of electromobility, while the Korean group provides significant new financial output.

For Volkswagen, the partnership with Korea’s Hyundai follows the partial acquisition of China’s Xpeng, which allows the Germans to get their hands on the technology of the Asian firm. In any case, to deal with the many problems that arise in the process of electrification, The Volkswagen Group seems to have changed its strategy and is focusing on outsourcing. It is a surprising policy that most manufacturers now want to control their production chain from A to Z.

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