Hyundai Motor Company has successfully completed a pilot project in collaboration with Samsung Electronics, demonstrating the capabilities of Private 5G (P-5G) RedCap (Reduced Capability) technology. The companies will showcase this groundbreaking development at MWC25 Barcelona, the world’s premier IT and electronics exhibition, taking place from March 3rd to 6th. As a leader in future mobility, Hyundai continues to enhance smart manufacturing with advanced technologies, and this partnership with Samsung marks the first deployment of P-5G RedCap technology in the mobility manufacturing sector.
Jae Min Lee, Vice President of Hyundai Motor and Kia, stated, “Hyundai Motor was the first Korean company to implement P-5G in mass production. We are also the first in the industry to verify P-5G RedCap technology, further solidifying our leadership in smart manufacturing solutions. We are committed to accelerating its commercialization.”
Simon Lee, Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Networks Business, emphasized the significance of the collaboration: “This partnership with Hyundai Motor highlights how leaders from different industries can innovate together. By leveraging Samsung’s RedCap-powered private 5G network solutions, we can unlock new opportunities for businesses, manufacturers, and public institutions, enhancing the efficiency of 5G networks.”
Since January 2025, Hyundai Motor has conducted extensive testing of Samsung’s P-5G solutions at Samsung’s Suwon campus. The tests included radio, core, and management systems integrated with Hyundai’s in-house vehicle inspection equipment. A custom vehicle inspection device was developed to validate the network’s performance.
Private 5G (P-5G) technology ensures dedicated, interference-free data transmission by using a specific frequency band, which is crucial for centralized control of industrial robots and devices in smart manufacturing. While it faces challenges such as complex design and high power consumption, P-5G offers a tailored, stable, and optimized communication environment.
The P-5G RedCap technology reduces infrastructure size, simplifies device configurations, and lowers bandwidth requirements. This results in reduced power consumption, cost savings, and enhanced performance in comparison to traditional Wi-Fi, with improvements in speed, data processing, and latency. Previously available only for high-performance equipment, RedCap now supports high-speed wireless communication for smaller tools, cameras, tablets, and vehicle inspection equipment. Hyundai Motor successfully integrated Qualcomm’s Snapdragon® X35 5G Modem-RF System chipsets into its Diagnostic Scan (D Scan) system to facilitate efficient vehicle inspection data transfer via Samsung’s 5G network.
Samsung’s P-5G solution, with its RedCap software optimization, also doubles uplink capacity for real-time IoT data transmission and includes an integrated management system to support automation. Looking ahead, Hyundai plans to implement P-5G in its new EV-dedicated plant in Ulsan, set to open in 2026. This successful RedCap technology verification is a significant step forward in strengthening Hyundai’s smart manufacturing ecosystem, with further expansion plans for key production plant
