Hyundai Motor Group has entered a strategic collaboration with Microchip Technology to integrate 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) into its future vehicle platforms, with a particular focus on electric vehicles, autonomous driving systems, and smart mobility applications. The initiative will leverage Microchip’s hardware and software SPE portfolio, granting Hyundai early access to product samples and dedicated technical support to accelerate development cycles. By replacing multiple legacy communication buses with SPE, Hyundai expects to reduce wiring complexity by up to 30%, cut network integration costs by an estimated 20%, and improve data bandwidth for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). This effort is designed to align with the company’s broader shift toward software-defined vehicle architectures, positioning Hyundai to enhance system scalability and time to market for its next generation of connected vehicles.