Hyundai launches new 'Pleos' infotainment, operating system

Hyundai has also announced plans to Level 2+ (L2+) ADAS by the end of 2027.

Hyundai has unveiled its new infotainment and operating system, ‘Pleos’ at its ‘Pleos 25’ developer conference in Seoul. It will be rolled out in the second quarter of 2026 and will feature in 20 million Hyundai vehicles by 2030.

The new system will have a large tablet-style screen, similar to what’s seen in Teslas. From the prototype, it seems that the Hyundai screen will come with buttons and knobs rather than being touch-only.

The Pleos name is a compound word combining the Greek word ‘Pleo’, meaning ‘more’, and ‘OS’ for ‘Operating System’.

Pleos has been developed completely in-house. It will be an end-to-end platform that integrates High-performance chips and controllers, a vehicle operating system (vehicle OS), an infotainment system (Pleos Connect), cloud infrastructure, fleet management, and Mobility and logistics optimization solutions.

It enables a large number of smart mobility functions like autonomous driving, vehicle connectivity, real-time data analysis and optimized route planning.

Hyundai has also announced plans to Level 2+ (L2+) ADAS by the end of 2027. The Level 2+ system recognizes vehicle surroundings through cameras and radars and uses its AI to make complex decisions.

Additionally, the company plans to expand the software-defined vehicle (SDV) ecosystem by strengthening collaborations with Google, Uber, Samsung, Naver, SOCAR and Unity.

Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor and Kia’s Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division, said, “In the rapidly changing automotive industry, Hyundai Motor Group has been dedicated to SDV development since 2023. Today, starting with Pleos 25, we are transforming into a company providing software-centered mobility experiences,” Song said. “Our ultimate goal is to achieve Cloud Mobility, where all forms of mobility are connected through software on the cloud, and continuously evolve over time. Pleos serves to create a connected mobility experience expanding from a vehicle to fleets, hardware to software, and ultimately to the entire mobility infrastructure and cities.”