Dubbed e-Corner, the module is designed to be fitted onto a wide range of plug-in vehicles and features an electric motor, electric damper, brake by wire, and steer by wire, all packed into a compact package that saves space.
The e-Corner system was first introduced in 2018, but at CES 2023 it was demonstrated on a prototype Ioniq 5 EV fitted with the technology in all four wheels. The car can rotate its wheels 90 degrees in the same direction, allowing it to easily enter and exit parallel parking spaces. The e-Corner system can also perform other moves such as spinning 360 degrees, driving diagonally, and pivoting on its rear wheels to drive like a forklift.
Hyundai Mobis has not yet released any additional information about the e-Corner module, but it is clear that the technology has the potential to make the assembly process for electric vehicles more efficient and provide drivers with enhanced maneuverability.
The e-Corner system is a modern take on a technology that was first developed in 1927 on a front-wheel drive car in Paris and later in 1930s as The Park-Car, an American invention that added a fifth wheel to the back of the vehicle to improve parking.
Source: InsideEVs
